How will drought, avian flu affect Utah's waterfowl hunting season?
Many of Utah's waterfowl hunts begin this weekend as drought and the avian flu continue to impact wild birds all over the continent.
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Many of Utah's waterfowl hunts begin this weekend as drought and the avian flu continue to impact wild birds all over the continent.
DWR News Release SALT LAKE CITY — It’s a quiet, still morning as you sit near the edge of a lake in your blind. You hear some birds in the distance and turn your head to see several ducks flying toward you. Your heartbeat quickens, and you slowly raise your shotgun. Waterfowl hunting season is
Conservation of Great Salt Lake wetlands dates back to the late 1800s. Now it's more important than ever.
Duck hunting has a rich history along the shores of the Great Salt Lake. It is a century-old effort to preserve its wetlands and is more important now than ever. The nearly 75-mile Great Salt Lake and its sprawling ecosystem supports 75% of Utah’s wetlands.
Utah's waterfowl hunt begins this weekend for the northern half of the state but many hunters may encounter fewer birds this fall.