You must also sign the tag. An individual who does not want to hunt swan in the current year may apply for a pref- erence point only by selecting the appropriate hunt choice code (SWN) on the application and paying the application fee. Achieving the rank of Lieutenant, Royce has served in many capacities during his 23 year career with the Utah Department of Public Safety, including public information officer for four years. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers since 1976, having held various officers positions including section chairman, program chairman and scholarship committee chairman. If you surrender early enough, youll be able to keep your preference points. Before being promoted to deputy director, he was the divisions public information officer and chief investigator. Approved Habitat Management Plan identifies many of the activities and functions that will be Trees and shrubs have been establishment and are being enhanced by irrigation systems and pesticide control efforts, which requires manpower and diligence. Wade and his wife Emily have two grown boys, and they all enjoy exploring Utahs amazing environments. Reminder: Youth with swan permits may hunt swans during the Youth Waterfowl Hunt in the Northern Zone, which is Sept. 17, 2022. Record keeping as required by this section is not necessary at hunting clubs that do not fully process migratory birds by removing their head and wings. 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. Project Manager: Arlo Wing. Including leadership roles in marketing and sales for Bivy.com, Goal Zero and Petzl. 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She is responsible for the general administrative supervision of the waters of the state and the measurement, appropriation, apportionment, and distribution of those waters. Campfires and target shooting with a firearm temporarily banned on Utah wildlife management areas due to wildfire concerns. Prior to his appointment, he served as deputy director of the Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands, overseeing six state area offices, the divisions law enforcement program, public affairs, and its safety program. If youre contacted by a conservation officer, you must provide the officer with the itemshe or she requests, including any licenses and permits required for hunting, any devicesused to participate in hunting and any birds youve taken. 28, 2023 throughout the Southern Zone (except for scaup, which you can hunt Nov. 4, 2022Jan. SALT LAKE CITY The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources . Important: Remember to subtract 30 minutes from the time of official sunrise to determine when you can start shooting. Commercial guiding and outfitter activi- ties are not allowed on the refuge. Actions suggested by the WAP to achieve these objectives are 2.1.9 Establish or enhance fuel breaks in locations that are susceptible to large or intense fires. Aquatic SGCNs and key habitats persist on the landscape, despite increasing drought conditions. Royce holds a criminal justice degree from Salt Lake Community College. He also served many years on the Davis County Search and Rescue Team. Dark geese (cackling, Canada, white-fronted and brant): 4 birds, Swan: 1 bird (swan permit required, see the Hunt Planner for the swan hunt boundary). Jason Curry was appointed as the director of the Division of Outdoor Recreation in December of 2022. The threats to these habitats that this project will address include; invasive plant species, altered fire regimes, sediment transport imbalance, invasive wildlife species, feral and domestic animals, and drought. Application dates: Use hunt number TS1000 to apply for a swan permit from July 620, 2022. Lewis enjoys many outdoor activities such as camping. Harold S. Crane: Rainbow Pond Unit and the main East Pond Unit. These rules apply statewide, even on opening day. Keach is a visiting associate professor of geology at Brigham Young University and visiting instructor at the University of Utahs Department of Chemical Engineering. The course is available online at wildlife.utah.gov/SwanCourse and takes about 30 minutes to complete. Leota Bottom is the only refuge area open to duck, goose and coot hunting. Important: If youre a youth and you want an opportunity to draw one of the permits reserved for youth, do not apply in a group with an adult. Observational habitat assessment for recommended actions. (Hint: Adult trumpeter swans are much larger and dont have a distinctive yellow spot in front of their eyes.) The shooting hours for the Youth Water-fowl Hunt are from 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset. In doing so, they will also monitor the area for new invasions that need to be addressed. Irrigation of existing trees and shrubs for establishment of woody species has been implemented on five sites. Your license, tag or permit privileges may also be suspended. All group members must surrender their permits, Permit surrenders must occur at least 30 days before the start of the season, An injury or illness that will prevent the individual from hunting Death, Get the head of your harvested swan examined at a Division office, Complete and submit a late harvest survey, Complete the swan orientation course again, Box Elder CountyHarold S. Crane, Locomotive Springs, Public Shooting Grounds and Salt Creek, Davis CountyFarmington Bay, Howard Slough and Ogden Bay, Emery CountyDesert Lake Juab CountyMills Meadow, Millard CountyClear Lake and Topaz Slough, Tooele CountyBlue Lake and Timpie Springs, Utah CountyPowell Slough\Wayne CountyBicknell Bottoms, Weber CountyOgden Bay and Harold S. Crane. Waterfowl Hunting Regulations. Hunters may not leave decoys, boats, vehicles and other personal property on the refuge overnight. Monitoring and adjustment of water levels throughout the WMA's is essential for producing a highly functional wetland along with protecting infrastructure. The signature of the owner or person in charge, The name of the person being given permission. Please note the following dates if you want to apply for a 2022 swan permit or preference point. Once youve taken a migratory game bird, several rules apply to the use of the game youve taken. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Public Shooting Grounds Waterfowl Management Area . When you submit your application for either a swan permit or a preference point, you will be charged a nonrefundable application fee. He has worked for the State of Utah in various technology roles and capacities since 1994. If 20 or more trumpeter swans are taken, the season will be closed earlier than Dec. 11, and the Divi-sion will notify all permit holders. Reminder: There are new rules for tagging swans, 50 CFR 20.40, Utah Code 23-20-9 and Utah Admin. Ferrys passion for water policy, land conservation and agriculture will serve him well as he works to manage and protect Utahs natural resources. Other areas needed complete renovation and seeding. Rule R657-9-33. In addition, you may not kill or cripple any migratory game bird without making a reasonable effort to immediately retrieve it. This is just a reminder that completion reports are due August 31st. Airboats are only permitted in the posted open areas of units 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and the C blocks. Wade Kloos serves as the director of enterprise systems for DNR. The primary need comes from the end of March to the end of November. The agreement required the state to closely monitor trumpeter swan harvest and prevent too many birds from being killed. Rule R657-9-23. That goal of that agreement was to help protect trumpeter swans, whose populations had dwindled after years of overhunting and habitat loss. You may take migratory game birds with any of the following: During most Utah waterfowl hunts, the shotgun you use cannot be capable of holding more than three shells (one in the chamber and two in the magazine). The only exception to this law is for individuals who are participating in the Divisions Trial Hunting Program. (It only changed to 20 birds in 2019.) She is a professional engineer and graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelors degree in civil engineering. Rule R651-614. Hunters may not enter closed areas to retrieve birds. In January of 2017, Tyler was selected as DNRs watershed program director. In the drawing, swan applications are sorted into groups by the number of prefer- ence pointsa 4-preference-point group, a 3-preference-point group and so onfrom highest to lowest. The following locations are designated as no-shooting areas: While taking wildlife or engaging in wildlife-related activities, you may not without permissionenter or remain on privately owned land that is: Cultivated land is land that is readily identifiable as land whose soil is loosened or broken up for the raising of crops, land used for the raising of crops, or a pasture that is artificially irrigated. For a list of counties in the Northern Zone. Rule R651-614-4. Johnson brings extensive experience in public lands, natural resources, planning, policy, and leadership to the DNR team. Bill Boudreau joined the Utah Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in 2013 as the information technology director. Pitt Grewe is the Director of the Division of Recreation. performed by the technician. Your swan tag also includes a notch that indicates the sex of the bird, but you do not need to remove this notch; you only need to remove the notches that indicate when the bird was taken. Shipping permits are available from the Division. They are also involved with planting of shrub rows and perennial plants that will help provide cover for wildlife species and protection against predation. Salt Creek and Public Shooting Grounds Waterfowl Management Areas (SCWMA/PSGWMA) are Division of Wildlife Resources managed areas located in Box Elder County, Utah. Technicians are involved with predator management (Raccoons, Red Fox, Skunk, and feral domesticated animals). Pitt has always had a passion for sharing the great outdoor spaces of Utah and is an experienced backcountry skier, climber, whitewater paddler, fly fisherman, and mountain biker and slow trail runner. The bag limits for the Youth Waterfowl Hunt are as follows: Youth may not hunt the following species during the youth hunt: Shooting hours for all waterfowl, snipe and coots begin 30 minutes before official sunrise. 28, 2023). The primary coordinates for Public Shooting Grounds Waterfowl Management Area places it within the UT 84307 ZIP Code delivery area. Current state and federal regulations ap- ply for season dates, shooting hours, and bag and possession limits. Harold S. Crane Waterfowl Management Areaone half mile north and west of the exterior dike separating the WMAs freshwater impoundments from the Willard Spur. Millard County will be closed to light goose hunting from Feb. 1528, 2022. Noxious weed control must be addressed on the areas to maintain a positive position with the county residents and politicians. 50 CFR 20.82 and 20.83 and Utah Admin. Jeff Rasmussen serves as the director of the Utah Division of State Parks, overseeing the administration of Utahs 46 beautiful state parks, along with state monuments and historic properties. Work will include planting and manipulating critical perennial habitat for nesting, rearing of young and creating a higher quality food resource. Guides and outfitters are required to have a special-use permit before guiding or transport-ing hunters across waterfowl management areas. He also served many years on the Davis County Search and Rescue Team. Wade created a presentation literacy workshop series as a resource for all DNR staff. You must also have a Utah hunting, combination or three-day nonresident small-game license, and a HIP registration number. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. Development of food plots is planned for annually. Trees and shrubs have been established and are being enhanced by irrigation systems and pesticide control efforts, which requires manpower and diligence. 14, 2023, Northern goose area: Sept. 17, 2022 (for Youth Waterfowl Hunt), Oct. 18, 2022 and Oct. 26, 2022Jan. Rule R657-9-5. The continual build-up of sediments in GSL wetlands is a major problem that can lead to decreased open water areas, shallower water depths that do not maximize the production of submerged aquatic vegetation, and promotes invasive plant species. Fish and Wildlife Service. Salt Creek, Public Shooting Grounds and Locomotive Springs represent 34% of DWR managed wetlands in the State of Utah. Using electronic devices, such as two-way radios or cell phones, does not meet this requirement. Access into Leota Bottom is limited to foot, bike, canoe, rowboat or electric motorized boats. You can also choose to have it emailed to you. This section explains how to meet these requirements. Wildlife Technician Salt Creek and Public Shooting Grounds WMA FY18 Project ID: 4005. She started with the Division in 2011 as a paralegal, focusing on complex legal issues. The areas open and the bag and possession limits for falconry are listed below. The DWR's Eccles Wildlife Education Center is part of the Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area. If you give birds to someone at any location, you must tag the birds. All hunters entering, using or occupying the refuge for waterfowl hunting must abide by all terms and conditions listed on the refuge website. This change applies to anyone who receives more than $100 in compensation for providing guiding services, as defined in Utah Code 58-79-102. Maps, Driving Directions & Local Area Information Popular Local Resources Official sunrise and sunset times are differ- ent, depending on the day and your location. If you have passed a Division-approved hunter education course, then you can hunt upland game and turkey in Utah, regardless of your age. Rule R657-9-13. Visit wildlife.utah.gov/waterfowl in early August to see purchase times and locations. Copyright 2023 HTL, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Rule R657-9-22. You can apply for the drawing online at wildlife.utah.gov from July 6-20, 2022. Utah Code 23-20-30 and Utah Admin. He hopes to get to Antarctica to complete his travels to all seven continents. 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. Howard Slough Waterfowl Management Areawest and south of the exterior dike separating the WMAs freshwater impoundments from the Great Salt Lake. You may not use live birds as decoys. Public Shooting Grounds WMA Web Map by dwrwma. 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