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Wild turkeys released on Elk Ridge

During the past month, the Division of Wildlife Resources has released 96 wild turkeys on Elk Ridge in San Juan County.

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Officers searching for poacher

A cow elk was shot and left to waste in a field near Taylor Mountain Road in Uintah County on or before Jan. 9, 2011. Officers are asking for your help.

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How to see lots of deer

Winter is a great time to see mule deer—and lots of them. Here are some tips to help ensure a good viewing experience for both you and the deer.

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Get a turkey hunting permit

If you didn't obtain a limited-entry permit to hunt wild turkeys in Utah this spring, don't put your shotgun away yet. Permits to hunt during Utah's general statewide turkey hunt go on sale Feb. 24. 2011.

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Utah Snow Goose Festival, Feb. 25–27

It's a sight you have to see to believe: thousands of pure white snow and Ross' geese lifting off Gunnison Bend Reservoir amid honks and the beating of wings. You can see this spectacle yourself on Feb. 25, 26 and 27, 2011 at the free Utah Snow Goose Festival.

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Help decide how wildlife is managed

Want a chance to have a say in how wildlife is managed in Utah? Several positions will soon be open on Utah's five wildlife Regional Advisory Councils.

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Don't feed the deer

As they do every winter, biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources have been monitoring the deer closely and Utah's mule deer herds seem to be doing well as winter winds down.

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Project gives Hawk new nests

Three organizations teamed up recently to help ferruginous hawks—a bird on Utah's state sensitive species list—find suitable places to nest.

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View elk in Springville, Feb. 5

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is holding an elk-viewing event this Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the Division central region office. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. until Noon.

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Unmarked traps lead to $4,000 fine

Dean and Spencer Steele, both of Utah County, pleaded guilty to five Class B Misdemeanors. In addition to paying $4,000, the men also forfeited numerous traps and a bobcat pelt. And both of them might also lose their trapping privileges in Utah.

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Ice fishing: Good fishing, close to home

You have warm clothes and waterproof boots. Your ice fishing equipment is ready to go. And you have a basic idea of how to locate fish and catch them through the ice. Now you just need to decide which Utah water you should fish. Fortunately, dozens of waters across Utah provide good ice fishing year after year.

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