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USE CORN FOR BAIT
 Fishing rules approved for 2019 and 2020
Starting Jan. 1, 2019, you can use corn as bait at any fishing water in Utah. You can also keep more lake trout at Flaming Gorge Reservoir, enjoy a two-day possession limit statewide, and have a better chance at catching big channel catfish at Cutler Reservoir.
Those changes are among several fishing changes the Utah Wildlife Board — a panel of seven citizens appointed by the governor — approved on Sept. 27. The changes will remain in effect through Dec. 31, 2020.
You can see all of the changes the board approved in the...
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FEWER CHUKARS THIS YEAR
 Chukar and gray partridge hunt opens Sept. 29
Biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources have been able to fly only one chukar partridge survey this fall, but results of that survey — coupled with observations they've made in the field — indicate the number of chukars is down this year.
That doesn't surprise Jason Robinson, upland game coordinator for the DWR. He says chukars in the West follow a population cycle that lasts about nine to 10 years. The population remains relatively stable for about eight years. Then, for a single year, numbers skyrocket. The year after the spike, numbers return to average. The population will typically stay at that level until the next spike happens about eight years later.
Robinson says the last spike in Utah actually lasted for...
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MORE STORIES FROM THE DWR
 Plenty of water, better waterfowl habit
If you enjoy hunting ducks in Utah, you might be wondering if there will be enough water to put your duck decoys on this fall. Despite an extremely hot, dry summer, there is good news for those who enjoy hunting marshes along the eastern shore of Great Salt Lake. Read more
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 Duck hunting tips
If you're new to duck hunting, you might be a bit overwhelmed by the amount of gear some hunters have. Even without an airboat to put you in prime, faraway hunting spots or a retriever to help you find birds in tough cover, you can find success. Read more
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 Chukar partridge hunting tips
If you're in good physical shape, and you're looking for a hunt that will put you in quiet places in pursuit of a unique, tasty bird, chukar partridge hunting might be the ticket. Here are some tips to help you locate chukars for Utah's general chukar partridge hunt, which starts Sept. 29. Read more
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 Free fly fishing clinic in Price
Are you looking for a new angle on fishing? If you're a fly fishing beginner — or you've never tried it before — the Division of Wildlife Resources is holding a free clinic on Sept. 29 that you won't want to miss. Read more
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