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Youth get first crack at pheasants

Young hunters will be the first hunters to pursue Utah's most popular upland game bird this fall. On Oct. 13—three weeks before the regular pheasant hunt starts—those who are 15 years of age or younger can hunt pheasants in Utah.

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Lots of water, plenty of ducks

Blair Stringham, migratory game bird coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, has some great news to share about this fall's waterfowl hunt: "All of our waterfowl management areas are loaded with ducks right now — especially pintails."

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Plenty of bull elk in Utah

Utah's 2012 general rifle bull elk hunt kicks off Oct. 6. And permits for the hunt are almost gone.

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October: The best month to fish

The best fishing of the year is about to begin. There's no better time to fish than October. And the beautiful fall scenery and the cooler temperatures aren't the only reasons why.

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DWR director announces his retirement

Jim Karpowitz has served Utah's residents and the state's wildlife for the past 34 years. On Sept. 26, he announced that he'll retire from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources on Dec. 1.

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Ogden River section now "Blue Ribbon"

The Utah Blue Ribbon Fisheries Advisory Council voted Sept. 20 to designate a newly restored section of the Ogden River as a "Blue Ribbon Fishery." The 1.1-mile restored section of the Ogden River is the forty sixth water body in Utah to be recognized, protected and appreciated for its unique recreational qualities.

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Most chukars since 2006

During a recent helicopter survey, Jason Robinson broke into a big grin as he flew over central Tooele County. Below him were the most chukar partridge seen by Division of Wildlife Resources biologists in the area since 2006.

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Trout from Loa Hatchery to be stocked

Trout from the Loa State Fish Hatchery will be stocked soon into waters in Utah that already have New Zealand mud snails in them.

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A partridge hunt for young hunters

If you're 15 years of age or younger—and hunting birds sounds like fun to you—this fall might be the perfect time to give it a try. This fall, the Division of Wildlife Resources is offering not one chance, but two, to hunt various upland game birds in Utah before anyone else does.

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Elk permits still available

If you want to hunt elk in Utah this fall, plenty of permits are still available. But don't wait to buy one—they're going fast.

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Learn how to hunt, fish and shoot

If hunting, fishing or shooting sports are activities you're interested in—but you don't know how to get started—a new Division of Wildlife Resources program is the answer. The program will give seasoned hunters, anglers and shooters new opportunities too.

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