Poaching hotline: 1-800-662-DEER

Call us toll-free to report poaching violations. Your report can remain confidential if you wish. Most wireless phone users can now dial *DEER to report wildlife crimes toll free.

Report a poaching violation online
Do you have information about a poacher or a poaching incident? We need your help to protect Utah's wildlife, and we want to hear what you have to say.

Help Stop Poaching Hotline information
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources was one of the first wildlife agencies in the country to institute a toll-free wildlife violation report telephone line. Started in 1981, the Help Stop Poaching Hotline allows the public to report wildlife violations directly to Wildlife Resources law enforcement personnel.

Poachers are theives, and you are the victim
Poaching is a crime that victimizes sportsmen, everyday citizens and wildlife. It's time to fight back.

2003 Law Enforcement Section Annual Report
Summary of activities, highlights, programs and statistics — (PDF format, 1.8 MB)

Becoming a conservation officer
The job of protecting Utah's wildlife and enforcing Utah's wildlife laws is important, challenging and rewarding. We're often asked what it takes to become a conservation officer.

Landowner permission card
Before hunting or fishing on private land, you must receive written permission from the landowner.

Hunter Education
Utah law requires that all hunters born after Dec. 31, 1965 complete a Division-approved Hunter Education course. The following page contains information and a schedule of classes for the coming months.