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Utah House narrowly approves bill letting wildlife agency shift start of deer season, 38-35
Summary
After extended floor debate in the Utah House, members passed First Substitute Senate Bill 59 to let the Division of Wildlife Resources move the start of the general rifle deer season to as early as Oct. 1 in some areas; supporters cited herd management, while ranchers warned of conflicts with cattle operations and school schedules.
The Utah House of Representatives passed First Substitute Senate Bill 59 on a close 38–35 vote after more than an hour of debate over whether the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) should be allowed flexibility to change the start date of the statewide general rifle deer season.
Representative Alan Sandstrom, the bill’s sponsor, told colleagues the measure does not remove public input and that the Wildlife Board and its regional advisory councils will still solicit comment. “There are well over 100,000 active dedicated hunters in this…
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