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DWR Increases Daily Trout Limit at Nine Mile Reservoir

DWR Increases Daily Trout Limit at Nine Mile Reservoir

In light of poor snowpack and anticipated drought, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has issued an emergency increase to the daily bag limit at Nine Mile Reservoir. As of May 11, the maximum number of fish anglers can keep from Nine Mile has been increased to 16 trout of […]

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High School Sporting Clays Team Brings Home State Titles

High School Sporting Clays Team Brings Home State Titles

It was a weekend filled with awards and broken clays as the Trigger Therapy High School Sporting Clays team from Ephraim took part in the Utah Youth Education in Shooting Sports State Finals. The competition was held April 30th through May 2nd at Wasatch Wings and Clays in Cedar Fort, […]

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DWR issues fishing emergency change at Fall Creek and its tributaries, including Phinney and Anderson lakes

DWR issues fishing emergency change at Fall Creek and its tributaries, including Phinney and Anderson lakes

SALT LAKE CITY — Due to an upcoming rotenone treatment to help restore native cutthroat trout, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources issued an emergency change on Monday to increase the fish limit at Fall Creek and its tributaries — including Phinney and Anderson lakes — effective immediately. DWR Director […]

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What’s the Best Kind of Bullet for Home Defense?

What’s the Best Kind of Bullet for Home Defense?

Everyone knows that one of the best reasons to own a gun is to defend yourself, your property, and those you love. But, there’s a lot of things to consider when you start thinking about home defense. The first and most obvious question is what kind of gun you should […]

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Want to gather shed antlers from Feb. 1 through April 15? Take the DWR’s free, mandatory ethics course

Want to gather shed antlers from Feb. 1 through April 15? Take the DWR’s free, mandatory ethics course

SALT LAKE CITY — Collecting shed antlers from many big game species, including deer, elk and moose, is a popular pastime in Utah. But before you head outdoors to collect shed antlers during the next few months, you are required to complete the 2024 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ Antler Gathering […]

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Guns, Knives, and Gear, Oh My! Shot Show 2024 Wrap-up

Guns, Knives, and Gear, Oh My! Shot Show 2024 Wrap-up

Once a year, in Las Vegas, the biggest firearms, weapons, knives, and gear manufacturers gather for one of the largest trade shows in the world: Shot Show. It’s here that they unveil everything new they’ve got coming out, as well as display all of their products for retailers, consumers, and […]

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Gun Review – Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy

Gun Review – Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy

The 1911 is perhaps one of the greatest handguns ever designed. Originally created by John Browning, this legendary firearm has seen service in two world wars and several smaller conflicts, and is still in service in the US military over 100 years after it was first adopted. But, that hasn’t […]

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DWR reminding public to not ‘ditch a fish’ after walleye illegally introduced at Strawberry Reservoir

DWR reminding public to not ‘ditch a fish’ after walleye illegally introduced at Strawberry Reservoir

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is reminding the public that it is both illegal and harmful to introduce new fish species into a waterbody in response to an illegally released walleye recently caught at Strawberry Reservoir. The DWR was contacted on Dec. 21, 2023 by […]

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How to Get Started Ice Fishing

How to Get Started Ice Fishing

My grandfather, a man who I’m relatively confident has never had a drop of alcohol in his life, always said that if you’re going to go ice fishing, you need to bring beer. It’s his belief that you either have to be drunk or crazy to go sit out in […]

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A look at some of the new Utah fishing records set in 2023

A look at some of the new Utah fishing records set in 2023

SALT LAKE CITY — Anyone who goes fishing knows how thrilling it is to catch a fish, especially if it is a large, potentially record-breaking one. And in 2023, anglers set a few new fishing records in Utah. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources began tracking records for harvested fish […]

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