DWR seeking public feedback for fur and cougar harvests

Photo: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to the upcoming season’s fur and cougar harvests.

Over the next month, each of Utah’s five Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) will meet to go over the proposals. They will then submit recommendations to the Utah Wildlife Board.

The Board will make a final vote on the proposals.

You can submit feedback in many ways.

You can submit feedback online here.

You can also attend a RAC or Board meeting.

Here is the schedule:

• Central Utah RAC meeting: July 27 at 6 p.m. MDT (Public comments must be submitted by July 22 at 11:59 p.m. MDT)
• Northern Utah RAC meeting: July 28 at 6 p.m MDT (Public comments must be submitted by July 23 at 11:59 p.m. MDT)
• Southern Utah RAC meeting: Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. MDT (Public comments must be submitted by July 29 at 11:59 p.m. MDT)
• Southeastern Utah RAC meeting: Aug. 4 at 6:30 p.m. MDT (Public comments must be submitted by July 30 at 11:59 p.m. MDT)
• Northeastern Utah RAC meeting: Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. MDT (Public comments must be submitted by July 30 at 11:59 p.m. MDT)
• Utah Wildlife Board meeting: Aug. 26 at 9 a.m. MDT (Public comments must be submitted by Aug. 19 at 11:59 p.m. MDT)

• Read the memorandum.

• Read the memorandum.
• Review the 2021–22 cougar harvest objective recommendations.
• Review the proposed changes to Admin. Rule R657-10.
• Review the proposed changes to the Utah Cougar Management Plan 2015–25.
• Read the additional cougar season notice.

• Read the Strawberry River WMA Habitat Management Plan.