Episodes

  • Ep. 60: Chronic wasting disease
    Sep 17 2024

    In this episode, DWR Wildlife Veterinarian Ginger Stout takes a deep dive on chronic wasting disease: what it is, how it’s spread, where it is currently found in Utah and how hunters can help decrease its impacts to deer populations in the state.

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    27 mins
  • Ep. 59: Nonlead ammo
    Aug 20 2024

    In this episode, DWR Southern Region Conservation Biologist Danielle Finlayson talks about lead ammunition and some of the impacts it is having on different birds of prey in Utah and also things that hunters can do to help these important bird species.

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    30 mins
  • Ep. 58: Visiting Utah Lake
    Jul 16 2024

    In this episode, DWR Central Region Aquatics Manager Chris Crockett and Utah Lake Authority Deputy Director Sam Braegger talk about all things Utah Lake: the recreational opportunities offered there, the current management plans for the fishery and lake, interesting history surrounding the lake, and some common misconceptions people have.

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    54 mins
  • Ep. 57: Cutthroat restoration
    Jun 18 2024

    In this episode, Northeastern Region Assistant Aquatics Manager Garn Birchell and Regional Aquatics Biologist Bryan Englebert talk about cutthroat trout in remote areas of northeastern Utah and some of the work being done to restore this species to its native ranges in this corner of the state.

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    44 mins
  • Ep. 56: Fishing the Gorge
    May 21 2024

    In this episode, DWR Flaming Gorge Project Leader Ryan Mosley and Wyoming Game and Fish Department Regional Fisheries Biologist John Walrath talk all about the Blue-Ribbon rated, world-class fishing destination that is Flaming Gorge Reservoir. They talk about what types of fish species are found there, what the reservoir is known for, common misconceptions that anglers have and some upcoming management plans for the fishery.

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    42 mins
  • Ep. 55: The CWMU & LOA Programs
    Apr 16 2024

    In this episode, DWR Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator Chad Wilson dives into two unique programs in Utah that offer an important solution for some of the conflicts between wildlife and private lands: the Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit program and the Landowner Association program.

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    34 mins
  • Ep. 54: Virgin River Program
    Mar 19 2024

    In this episode, DWR Southern Region Native Aquatics Biologist Melinda Bennion and Steve Meismer, the Virgin River Program Local Coordinator for the Washington County Water Conservancy District, talk about a unique and collaborative program that is helping six native fish and two bird species in the Virgin River Basin.

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    55 mins
  • Ep. 53: Let’s talk moose
    Feb 20 2024

    In this episode, DWR Once-In-A-Lifetime Species Coordinator Rusty Robinson and DWR Big Game Projects Coordinator Kent Hersey talk about the largest big game animal found in Utah: Moose! They share interesting moose facts, how we manage their populations and some important safety tips. 

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    36 mins