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NEW BEAR HUNTS APPROVED
Wildlife Board approves changes for Utah's 2019–2021 hunting seasons
SALT LAKE CITY — Starting this season, hunters will have more chances to spot and stalk bears in Utah.
At their meeting on Jan. 10, members of the Utah Wildlife Board — a panel of seven citizens appointed by the governor — approved changes that will guide black bear hunting in Utah for the next three years.
Darren DeBloois, game mammals coordinator for the DWR, says the additional spot-and-stalk hunts the board approved will give more hunters a chance to hunt bears while increasing the number of bears taken only slightly. "The success rate on spot-and-stalk hunts is similar to archery hunting for deer," DeBloois says. "We can offer more opportunities to spot-and-stalk because the number of bears taken with spot-and-stalk is lower than other types of hunting."
DeBloois was also pleased with...
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ROOM TO ICE FISH AT FLAMING GORGE
Lake trout limit increases starting Jan. 1
MANILA — Plenty of waters close to your home will provide great ice fishing this winter. Those waters might draw lots of anglers, though.
If you're looking for some space, consider a trip to Flaming Gorge Reservoir. In addition to great fishing and room to stretch, the reservoir is surrounded by spectacular scenery. And starting Jan. 1, the lake trout limit at the reservoir will increase to 12 lake trout a day. Only one the lake trout can be over 28 inches, though.
Randy Oplinger, sport fisheries coordinator for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, encourages you to take advantage of the opportunity and keep your limit of smaller lake trout. He says a growing population of smaller lake trout is causing problems for...
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