Your application for a swan permit or preference point must be submitted online no later than 11 p.m. MDT on July 20, 2022. Enhancement for these areas is primarily associated with (1) excavation and construction of structures for the distribution and retention of water, (2) the planting of annual food crops, (3) establishing perennial food and cover plants, (4) planting, maintaining and irrigating woody species, (5) noxious weed control and (6) developing public use areas and demonstration areas. While youre on a WMA, you may not participate in activities that are prohibited on the WMA. Preference points ensure that applicants who are unsuccessfulor those who choose to apply only for a preference pointwill have a better chance of obtaining a swan permit in next years hunt drawing. Dennis served for 5 years in the private sector and then for 30 years as a Finance Director prior to his assignment as Audit Director in January 2020. The only exception is if the tame or captive live ducks or geese areand have beenconfined for at least 10 consecutive days before you take the migratory game birds. Some areas were in need of renovation to stimulate re-growth and increase plant vigor. The WMA's management relies on continual monitoring and water management to help pass through unwanted sediments and maintain a highly diverse and functional wetland. By making an effort to identify the species, obey swan-hunting laws and focus on tundra swan harvest, you can play an important role in maintaining future swan hunting opportu- nities in Utah. Official sunrise and sunset times are differ- ent, depending on the day and your location. Candice Hasenyager was appointed as the director of the Utah Division of Water Resources in August 2021. You can give the waterfowl youve taken to another person, but please remember the following: 50 CFR 20.37 and Utah Admin. You may not transport migratory game birds, by the Postal Service or a common carrier, unless all of the following items are clearly marked on the outside of the package or container: A Utah shipping permit must accompany each migratory game bird package that is shipped within or from Utah. Rule R657-9-26. 2.3.15 Conduct riparian vegetation treatments to restore characteristic riparian vegetation, and reduce uncharacteristic fuel types and loadings. Tribe served the state of Utah in a variety of Human Resources positions and agencies since 1993, most recently as the Human Resources Manager for the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Unlike other public or state-owned lands, WMAs are not multi-use lands, and the types of recreation allowed are limited. Helping to minimize and mitigate wildlife depredation on private property Providing places where Utahns can go to hunt and fish Currently, there are 193 WMAs throughout Utah, totaling over 500,000 acres, or 780 square miles. You cannot, however, apply for both a permit and a preference point in the same season. Utah is one of the few places in the country where you have the opportunity to hunt swans. If you do harvest a swan, a Division biologist will complete your harvest survey as part of the post-harvest examination that is required of all successful swan hunters. Rule R657-9-22. The Division works year-round and implements various projects with Utah's Watershed Restoration Initiative to ensure there is sufficient vegetation and healthy watersheds in these areas. Renovation is required to stimulate growth and to remove residual cover where deemed beneficial. Several rules apply to the methods that you may use to hunt waterfowl in Utah. Others think they taste like fish. Please remember that there is not a later start time for Utahs urban counties on the day of the waterfowl opener. In addition to your license (and your duck stamp, if required), you must obtain a Migra-tory Game Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP) registration number every season. You can construct and use waterfowl blinds on Division waterfowl management areas (WMAs) as long as you obey the following rules: Waterfowl blinds that are constructed or maintained on WMAs in violation of the rules above may be removed or destroyed by the Division without notice. The app is available at wildlife.utah.gov/mobileapp. Tyler Thompson has worked for DNR since 1997 starting his career as a seasonal employee collecting vegetation trend data for DNRs Division of Wildlife Resources Range trend program. DWR Central Region Habitat Program Manager Mark Farmer and DWR Wildlife Lands Coordinator Chelsea Duke talk about the Division-owned Wildlife Management Areas what they are, the purpose of these lands and the activities that are allowed there. For more details about swan-hunting opportunities for youth. For example, if you hunt ducks in two states, the total number of ducks you take in one day cannot exceed a single federal bag and possession limit. 28, 2023, Eastern Box Elder, Northern and Wasatch Front goose areas: Oct. 15Dec. Important: If this is your first time apply- ing for a swan preference point or permit, you must complete the swan orientation course. The goal for the project is to protect, enhance and maximize the benefits for the wildlife resources and the public that use these WMAs Important: If the hunt closes early, hunters who havent harvested will not receive a refund and their preference points will not be reinstated. If you need help with your online application, please call any Division office before 5 p.m. MDT on July 20, 2022. All hunters entering, using or occupying the refuge for waterfowl hunting must abide by all terms and conditions listed on the refuge website. 28, 2023). Local: 801-537-3320 Toll Free: 888-UTAHMAP (882-4627) Hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The number you obtained last season is not valid for this season. Off-highway vehicles are not permitted on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Rule R657-9-7. Anfinsen and her husband Ken live in West Valley and have four children and 11 grandchildren. This does not include vehicles moved solely by human power, motorized wheelchairs or an electric personal assisted mobility device. Important: If you plan to hunt Utahs national wildlife refuges during the Youth Waterfowl Hunts, keep in mind that Bear River and Ouray are in the Northern Zone (Sept. 17) and Fish Springs is in the Southern Zone (Oct. 1). Therefore, allow enough room between the closed area boundary and where youre hunting to retrieve your birds. Standing crops or flooded standing crops (including aquatics); standing, flooded or manipulated natural vegetation; flooded harvested croplands; or lands or areas where seeds or grains have been scattered solely as the result of a normal agricultural planting, harvesting, post- harvest manipulation (for example, a farmer working his land after the harvest is over) or normal soil stabilization practice (for example, a farmer planting a cover crop to protect the soil during the winter); From a blind or other place of con- cealment camouflaged with natural vegetation; From a blind or other place of conceal- ment camouflaged with vegetation from agricultural crops, as long as such camouflaging does not result in the exposing, depositing, distributing or scattering of grain or other feed; or. Tribe has a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Utah. Wildlife Technician Salt Creek and Public Shooting Grounds WMA FY18, Submitted By: Utah Natural Heritage Program ; Utah species . The refuge prohibits leaving decoys, boats, vehicles and other personal property on the refuge overnight. And dont forget: Up to four youth can apply together in a youth-only group. Prior to his position at DNR, he served as the Director of the Office of Outdoor Recreation in the Governors Office of Economic Opportunity. He loves the outdoors and enjoys fly-fishing. He was promoted to the Chief of Law Enforcement for DWR in 2019 before becoming director of the Division in 2021. Live or dead-standing trees and shrubs on WMAs may not be cut or damaged unless the Division gives express, written permission to do so. Hunters who are planning to hunt out of state should allow enough time for their hunter education card to arrive in the mail. You can also choose to have it emailed to you. However, you may take snipe on or over these areas. You dont want to be the person that gets the hunt shut down for everyone else. For example, using the meat as fertilizer or for trapping bait is not considered a beneficial use.). Having the opportunity to hunt swans is truly remarkable. Hunters may enter the refuge two hours before sunrise and must exit the Refuge by two hours after sunset during the hunting season. Heres a complete list of WMAs and other Division-managed lands that are seasonally closed to dogs: 50 CFR 20.21(f ) and Utah Admin. Application dates: Use hunt number TS1000 to apply for a swan permit from July 620, 2022. Perennial and annual food plots were planted on the area to provide increased resources for wildlife and required efforts to prepare the soil, seed annuals and perennials and to create fire breaks to protect against unplanned fires and for prescribed burning. Prior to her appointment as State Forester and the divisions director in August 2021, Jamie managed the divisions sovereign lands program. (Hint: Adult trumpeter swans are much larger and dont have a distinctive yellow spot in front of their eyes.) A shotgun loaded with nontoxic shot is the only firearm you may discharge while hunting waterfowl or coot in any area of the state. 3.3.1 Develop list of priority reintroduction species and locations His primary responsibilities include overseeing the departments communication and community outreach efforts, legislative affairs and law enforcement. He hopes to get to Antarctica to complete his travels to all seven continents. She is a professional engineer and graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelors degree in civil engineering. Reminder: If you are eligible for a refund, you must submit all required forms and accompanying paperwork within 90 days of the season ending in order to qualify for a full refund. Its important to comply with the require- ments listed above. In hisspare time he enjoys singing in two local community choirs, Utah Voices and Witness Music. Shell casings and ammunition boxes are litter. Utah The hunting program has expanded at Fish Springs NWR to include more species of migratory birds and new areas for upland and big game. Mr. No migratory bird preservation facility shall receive or havein custody any migratory game bird unless ac- curate records are maintained that can identify who each bird was received from and can show all of the following information: In addition, migratory bird preservation facilities may not destroy any records they are required to maintain under this section for a period of one year following the last entry on record. Examples of duties At railroad equipment or facilities, including any sign or signal, Within Utah state park camp or picnic sites, overlooks, golf courses, boat ramps or developed beaches. Reminder: If you obtain a swan permit that remains available after the hunt drawing, you will lose any preference points youve accrued. Gas-powered boats are not permitted. 2.2.5 Conduct mechanical control of invasive/problematic species. Todd Royce currently serves as the DNR law enforcement director and joined the department in 2018. Tyler coordinates and manages WRI through five regional teams that submit and review over 150 restoration projects each year. Prior to joining UGS, Keach worked as a senior oil and gas engineer at the California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources. Up to four youth hunt-ers can apply together for a swan hunt. WMAs will continue to use technicians for habitat and wildlife enhancement efforts. These areas are closed to the public, and trespass of any kind is prohibited. Since the 1909 purchase of property to establish the state's first fish hatchery, the division has acquired land to support Utah's fish and wildlife. You may not receive or have in your custody migratory game birds that belong to another person unless the birds have been tagged in the manner described in Tagging requirement below. The purpose of the internal audit program is to monitor, assess and bring awareness to DNR leadership of high-value risks, the status of internal control activities and the climate and culture of the DNR control environment. The course outlines common swan hunting issues and explains the physical differences between tundra and trumpeter swans. Learn more about Utah's wildlife . This section explains how to meet these requirements. Utah Code 23-19-11 and Utah Admin. They enjoy hunting, camping and traveling together. Drought conditions over the past several years has made it imperative that the WMA's have properly functioning water control structures to maximize water deliveries in order to maintain key wetland habitats. This change applies to anyone who receives more than $100 in compensation for providing guiding services, as defined in Utah Code 58-79-102. To get started, you should visit wildlife.utah.gov/huntereducation. John Baza was appointed Director of the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining in May 2005 during the first term of then Governor Jon M. Huntsman. Rule R651-614. Migratory game birds may0 not be taken from a sailboat unless the boats sails are furled and the boat has stopped moving. The primary need comes from the end of March to the end of November. If you are 16 years old or older, you must have a current fed-eral migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp, also called a duck stamp. Rule R657-9-5. As an expert in strategic communication, he has worked with a variety of public, private, government and nonprofit organizations throughout the United States, including General Motors, Subway Restaurants, Cancer Research Institute, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Comcast, Natural History Museum of Utah, Utah Department of Transportation, AARP and Aetna. Before joining DNRs administrative office, Anfinsen served as administrative assistant for three years for the Utah Division of Water Rights. The risk from these threats is the loss of a highly functioning wetland and uplands that benefit over 200 species of wildlife. Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Areawest and north of the Doug Miller Unit, Turpin Unit and Unit 1. Weed control efforts are required to meet an obligation to the county and adjacent landowners for control of noxious weeds that occur throughout the area. Recent incidents of vandalism, littering and other criminal activity, as well as overcrowding, have caused issues at some WMAs and have led to closures. This section provides information about applying for a swan permit or preference point in 2022. According to Lee Kay, a public shooting range facilities and grounds supervisor at Utah DWR, are voracious predators in Utah that will eat almost anything, including snakes, fish, toads and mice. Royce holds a criminal justice degree from Salt Lake Community College. You may not discharge a dangerous weapon or firearm under any of the following circum- stances: Utah Code 76-10-508 and Utah Admin. You can complete the harvest survey online or by calling 1-800-221-0659. He also served many years on the Davis County Search and Rescue Team. He graduated from Brigham Young University with both a bachelors and masters degree in wildlife and range resources. And, if you plan to hunt migratory game birds, you must also obtain a Harvest Information Program (HIP) registration number. Additional funding comes from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and permits, which is why hunting and angling are the primary recreational activities allowed on these lands. The following locations are designated as rest areas: You can obtain maps of the rest areas by visiting Division offices or by visiting wildlife.utah.gov/waterfowl. Only nine states offer swan hunting, and Utah is one of them. More than 500 refuges across the nation and the U.S. territories are included in the U.S. You may use a boat or motorized aquatic vehicle to hunt waterfowl if you obey the following rules: You may use any of these crafts under power to retrieve dead or crippled birds, but you may not shoot crippled birds from a craft if its motor is still running. Harold S. 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