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What: In order to combat poaching and to protect Utah’s wildlife, DWR conservation officers will be actively patrolling during the opening weekend of the rifle deer hunt — Oct. 23-24 — which is Utah’s most popular hunt.
Reporters and photographers are invited to ride along on patrol with a DWR law enforcement officer. You will hear about the area’s poaching issues, obtain footage of Utah’s amazing wildlife and possibly see our officers in action enforcing the law.
When: Throughout October (call the contact to set up a ride-along)
Where:
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Central Utah: Wasatch County
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Southern Utah: Various areas of southern Utah
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Northern Utah: Summit, Weber and Davis counties
Contacts:
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Central Utah: McKay Braley at 801-995-5791
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Southern Utah: Paul Washburn at 435-979-5920
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Northern Utah: Mark Hadley at 801-556-8686
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Faith Heaton Jolley
Public Information Officer
Outreach Section Assistant Chief
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources