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Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Our mission is to serve the people of Utah as trustee and guardian of the state's wildlife.

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  1. 14 hours ago

    It’s — a great opportunity to talk about some of our programs that are helping some of Utah’s endangered and threatened species to recover. Learn more about these important conservation efforts:

    A desert tortoise sitting on a red rock.
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  2. Retweeted
    20 hours ago

    80% of Utah’s wetlands are found around the GSL. These wetlands are critical habitats for 275 species of birds.

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  3. May 19

    (7/7) At this point in the process, we’re trying something that is totally new — raising wipers entirely indoors. If we are successful, we will be the first state in the U.S. to do this.

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  4. May 19

    (6/7) The eggs developed and hatched very quickly. Within only two hours, cell division began occurring and within two days, the eggs were fully hatched! Now, we have 280,000 newly-hatched wiper fry just starting to feed.

    5-day old wiper fry.
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  5. May 19

    (5/7) We take the eggs we collect from the striped bass and fertilize them with milt from male white bass to create a hybrid species — the wiper. This is a relatively new program we’re testing, and this year was our most successful experience so far!

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  6. May 19

    (4/7) The entire operation occurs in almost complete darkness, and our hatchery crews work by flashlight. 🔦

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  7. May 19

    (3/7) For example, we have less than an hour-long window to extract the eggs from the striped bass. (In contrast, we can get eggs from trout for several days.) This means we have to be really careful and quick, while also trying to minimize stress on the striped bass.

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  8. May 19

    (2/7) We start by collecting eggs from our female striped bass. This occurs very differently for striped bass than it does for any other fish in our hatcheries.

    Collecting fish eggs from a female striped bass and putting it into a hatching tank.
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  9. May 19

    (🧵1/7) 🐟 Check out the interesting process of creating hybrid striped bass — also called wipers — at our Springville Hatchery! 🐟

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  10. May 19

    Do you want locally sourced, nutritious meat and the thrill of hunting in Utah’s spectacular outoors? Well mark your calendar because the application period for Utah’s 2022 antlerless hunts opens Thursday, May 26. Learn how you can apply for a permit:

    Three cow elk looking at the camera and standing on a hillside.
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  11. May 18

    Utah’s spring general-season turkey permits are still on sale through May 31. 🦃 Pick up a permit this week, and hunt a turkey this weekend. Here's where you can get a permit: 🦃 DWR offices: 🦃 License agent locations:

    A hunter wearing camo and holding a turkey
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  12. Retweeted
    May 18

    It was a special treat to spot this bighorn sheep this morning! Bighorn sheep were reintroduced to the island in 2019. Since this ram isn't wearing a tag or collar we know he was born on the island.

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  13. May 17

    🎙️ New podcast episode! 🎙️In this episode, we explain why our biologists make the difficult trek out to snowy bear dens early each spring to check on hibernating black bears across the state. 🐻 Listen now:

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  14. May 17

    Come work with us! We have five job openings for conservation officers! 🎣🦌🚨 Apply by June 15 and take the next steps toward an exciting career in wildlife law enforcement:

    A female conservation officer holding antlers at our antler auction.
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  15. May 16

    The likelihood of conflicts with black bears often increases during drought years when their normal food supply is decreased. Learn how you can stay safe whether you are out recreating in the outdoors or you live in bear country 🐻:

    A forested area with a sign that says "Bear country" in big red letters.
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  16. May 16

    Heads up: The big game drawing emails have now been sent out. 🦌 If you'd like to see remaining big game permits, visit

    A buck deer standing on a dry hill looking at the camera.
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  17. May 13

    Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching — do you have your fishing plans lined up? 🎣☀️ Whether you’re looking for a spot to take the whole family or you want to catch a trophy-sized fish, we have a full spring fishing breakdown to help you plan:

    A man in a kayak in the water holding up a bunch of fish.
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  18. May 12

    Have you ever wondered how we set daily fishing limits, determine what types of fish we stock or respond to environmental challenges like drought? Learn how we manage Utah’s fisheries today and plan for their future 🎣:

    A child holding three large fish in front of a waterbody.
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  19. May 11

    While highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in domestic birds in Utah last month, the first case of the virus in a wild bird was recently confirmed after a dead great horned owl tested positive. Learn more:

    A great-horned owl sitting in a tree.
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  20. May 11

    Heads up to anyone in Box Elder County who may see the smoke: We are planning on doing a prescribed burn on our Salt Creek WMA today around 10 a.m., weather permitting. We hope to burn roughly 600 acres of phragmites, an invasive weed that grows in wetland areas.

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