Outdoor notes

ARCHERY PERMITS

Utah's 2005 general archery buck deer hunt begins Aug. 20, but waiting until the hunt starts is not the time to try and buy your permit.

For the first time, Utah archery buck deer permits sold out before the general hunt ended in 2004.

The DWR is encouraging hunters to buy their permits as soon as possible.

As of July 20, more than 6,600 statewide general archery buck deer permits were still available. Permits may be purchased at the DWR's Web site — wildlife.utah.gov — and at DWR offices and from more than 190 hunting license agents statewide.

For more information, call 801-538-4700.

SWAN ORIENTATION SET

Utah's swan hunters who haven't completed the state's one-time swan hunting orientation course must complete the course before they can apply for a permit.

The course, which takes about 20 to 30 minutes, is available online at the DWR's Web site, wildlife.utah.gov.

Applications to hunt tundra swans in Utah this fall will be available by Aug. 2.

Applications must be received no later than Aug. 16, either by 5 p.m. through the mail or by 11 p.m. over the Internet. When the Utah Wildlife Board meets Aug. 11, it's likely that the DWR will recommend a total of 2,000 permits for the hunt and that the tundra swan season run from Oct. 1 to Dec. 11. Results of the tundra swan draw will be posted by Sept. 7.

For more information, call the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office or the DWR's Salt Lake City office at 801-538-4700.

ANTLERLESS DRAW RESULTS

Results of Utah's 2005 Antlerless Big Game Draw, and a list of hunting permits not taken in the draw, will be available soon.

Permits not taken in the draw will be available for purchase Aug. 2, beginning at 8 a.m. Permits will be available at the DWR's Web site — wildlife.utah.gov— or at DWR offices and from more than 190 hunting license agents statewide.

Beginning at 8 a.m. on July 28, results of the draw, and a list of permits not taken in the draw, also will be available at the DWR Web site or by calling the Utah Wildlife Administrative Services office at 1-800-221-0659.

Those with questions may call 801-538-4700.

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