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Disabled vets save on fishing licenses

To show its appreciation for the sacrifice you've made, the Division of Wildlife Resources is offering discounted fishing licenses to Utah veterans who have disabilities.

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Fun, cheap fishing close to home

Did you know that some of the best fishing you'll find anywhere in Utah might be only 15 minutes from your home?

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Tall nest structures should help hawks

It's tough being a ferruginous hawk in the Uinta Basin. Fortunately, four private and public entities have teamed up to give the birds some help.

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Magical times for bird watchers

Ron Stewart, a conservation outreach manager with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, says watching birds this time of year is like watching a magic show. "It has all the ingredients," he says, "bright colors, flashy costumes, exaggerated movements and a multitude of sounds to distract your attention away from the real action that's taking place before you."

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Fishing spots for the July 4 weekend

Several waters in Utah should provide good fishing when the July 4 weekend rolls around.

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Bears seen across Utah

From northern Utah to points down south, people are seeing bears across Utah right now. And in places they've never seen them before. Here are a few simple things you can do to lessen the chance that a black bear will visit your campsite or cabin area this year.

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Great wildlife watching at home

For the past few weeks, many Utahns have enjoyed spectacular wildlife watching—colorful, up close, lively. And they've enjoyed it from the comfort of their home!

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Complete Hunter Education now

Young people who want to hunt in Utah have a reason to be excited—the number of special hunting days for young hunters is growing. With the start of the special youth hunt days and the regular hunts less than three months away, early summer is a perfect time to take the state's Hunter Education course.

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Thirty deer hunting units in 2012

Deer hunters, the wait is over. The number of smaller areas Utah's five general season regions will be split into for the 2012 season has been decided. And that number is 30.

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Apply for grouse, sandhill permits

Fall must be getting closer; applications for three different Utah bird hunts—sage-grouse, sharp-tailed grouse and sandhill crane—will be accepted soon.

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Lock in a deer hunting unit for 3 years

You can lock in the deer hunting unit you want to hunt in Utah for the next three years by joining the state's Dedicated Hunter program. On June 9, members of the Utah Wildlife Board approved some changes to the program.

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