Outdoor notes

BALD EAGLE DAY

Bald Eagle Day will be split over two weekends this year — Feb. 4 and 11.

Admission to Bald Eagle Day is free. Viewing times are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. except at the Salt Creek Waterfowl Management Area site, where viewing will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On Feb. 4:

• Fountain Green State Fish Hatchery, located east of Nephi.

• Split Mountain/Green River, located east of Vernal.

• Cedar Valley, located on the northwest side of Cedar City.

On Feb. 11:

• Compton's Knoll at the Salt Creek Waterfowl Management Area, located about 10 miles northwest of Corinne.

• Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, located on the west side of Farmington.

Spotting scopes will be set up at each viewing site, and DWR biologists and volunteers will be available to help viewers spot eagles and to answer questions.

Displays also will be set up at each location, and pamphlets and other materials about bald eagles will be available for free or for a small cost.

For more information call Bob Walters at 801-538-4771.

SNOWBIRD SKI EVENT

The Subaru U.S. Freeskiing and Skiercross Nationals will return to Snowbird to kick off the Freeskiing World Tour.

The U.S. Skiercross Series and the inaugural U.S. Freeskiing Series will be Feb. 1-5.

There will be more than 100 of the world's top skiers competing for a $20,000 overall prize purse.

For information visit www.usfreeskiing.com.

YOUTH HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES

Young hunters who obtain a 2006 Utah general buck deer rifle or muzzleloader permit can hunt all three general deer seasons this fall.

That opportunity won't be available to young hunters who obtain a general archery permit, however.

Hunters must be 18 years old or younger on Aug. 19, 2006, the beginning of the state's 2006 general archery buck deer season, to qualify for the youth hunting opportunity.