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Northeastern RAC approves 2025 deer-permit plan, halves proposed Beaver West increase
Summary
The Northeastern Regional Advisory Council backed the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ (DWR) 2025 deer-permit recommendations but voted to cut the proposed Beaver West permit increase in half after public and RAC concern.
The Northeastern Regional Advisory Council voted to approve the Division of Wildlife Resources’ deer-permit recommendations for 2025, with one change: the council reduced the proposed increase for the Beaver West unit from 900 permits to 450.
The motion to approve the package with that exception passed 7-1 after extended discussion about buck-to-doe objectives, chronic wasting disease (CWD) risk and hunter opportunity. Richie Anderson moved to approve the plan as presented but halve the Beaver West increase; the motion was seconded and carried by a 7-1 vote.
The recommendations implement the first set of permit changes under the new statewide deer-management plan adopted last fall. Division staff told the RAC they will automatically implement permit adjustments that fall within 20% of last year’s permit numbers and bring…
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