Hunters, Conservation Groups Come Together to Feed Hungry Deer in Utah
A coalition has been formed in part of the Bear Lake Valley, situated in northern Utah to help hungry deer get the nutrition they need during what has been a harsh winter. With more than 30 inches of snow on the ground paired with extremely cold temperatures, deer in the area have very little […]
Utah Plans to Collar 30 Mountain Goats
A native of the Northern Rocky Mountains, mountain goats were introduced to the state of Utah nearly 50 years ago following the release of six goats. The population quickly grew and was eventually able to support hunting by 1981. As of recently, however, portions of the state have been experiencing declining numbers of mountain […]
Utah Man Who Reported Poacher Frustrated After Being Denied Reward
It’s opening day of elk season in Utah and Jeff Quibell witnessed something peculiar on the first day of the hunt. What Quibell saw was another hunter take a shot at a bull elk and retreat after realizing someone saw what he did. “Once the guy that shot the elk knew somebody was on […]
Utah Green-Lights 4k Additional Deer Permits, New Cow Elk Hunt for 2016
With populations on the rise, the Utah Wildlife Board recently approved the addition of more than 4,000 general buck deer permits for the fall of 2016. The state also has approved a cow elk hunt, offering over 12,000 permits to private land hunters. With the total number of deer in Utah increasing for the […]
The Utah Man Who Snapchatted his Way to an Arrest for $20k Antler Heist
A young Utah man was arrested and is now facing charges from a recent post he foolishly made to the popular Snapchat social network. The seemingly harmless image to his unassuming followers, depicted the back of his small pickup truck loaded down with deer and elk antlers. The caption reading: “Time to pay for […]
Video: Utah Conservation Officer Frees Mountain Lion from Bobcat Trap
A video posted to YouTube last week shows the intense rescue of a large mountain lion that was ensnared by a trap set for a bobcat. Using catch poles to aid the officers in moving the large cat into a favorable position for release, the officers finally spring the animal free as it runs away. […]