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Here are five bills that were signed into law this 2020 legislative session that impact wildlife and outdoor recreation in Utah that you should know about.
Many of Utah's county health departments and law enforcement agencies currently have rules and restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and those may affect your ability to visit, camp or recreate.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologists recommended a decrease in the number of general-season permits for the 2020 deer hunt and are asking for the public's feedback on a variety of big game proposals.
The Southeast Utah Health Department has issued recommendations for bear hunters with permits who will be hunting in southeastern Utah between March 28 and May 31.
Due to continued recommendations from health officials to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will be canceling the remainder of its upcoming public events and seminars until further notice.
If you are planning to take your dog on any hikes this spring and summer, make sure your pet doesn't chase or harass any wildlife.
After Gov. Gary Herbert's announcement Thursday urging Utahns to avoid large gatherings for the next two weeks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will be canceling and postponing several upcoming public events and seminars.
If you have ever wanted to see mountain goats in the wild, you will have a good chance at two upcoming Utah Division of Wildlife Resources events.
Utah is doing something that only a few other states are doing: real-time tracking of wildlife. And now some of that data will be available to the public via a new website.
Springtime often brings incredible fishing. If you are looking for some warmer weather and some hot fishing, look no further than these three waterbodies in southern Utah during late March.
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