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Box Elder's golden eagles poised for winter watching

Golden eagles are huge birds and hard to miss on the prominent perches and ...

Seventy-five feet. That's how far away a golden eagle perched on a rock while glancing over its shoulder at me. My slow and deliberate approach while remaining in my wildlife blind (my vehicle) may have helped the bird maintain its calm demeanor and steadfast presence.

Box Elder County excels in the winter as a raptor-watching destination. The expansive and rugged spaces offer winged carnivores solitude and plenty of prey due to the mosaic of agricultural lands and range.

Outlook good for rifle deer hunt season

The colder weather that has rolled into Utah in recent days bodes well for those getting ready for the state's most popular hunt.

More than 65,000 hunters are expected afield for this year's general rifle buck deer hunt, which begins Oct. 22 and ends Oct. 30 in most areas.

Hot weather made it difficult for many hunters to find bucks during this fall's general muzzleloader buck deer hunt, which ended last Thursday. Anis Aoude, big game coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, said colder weather helps hunters because it forces deer to feed more.

Annual event seeks enthusiasts to sponsor trail booths

FARMINGTON -- Organizers of an annual trails extravaganza are looking for local groups wishing to share information with the public about using Utah's backcountry.

This year, organizers of the annual Back Country Horsemen of Utah TRAILS Extravaganza hope to attract all types of trail users to the event so they can share information about the use of Utah's backcountry.

New Xplore website

About a month ago, the Standard-Examiner launched a new website for Xplore.

Previously, Xplore stories could be found on our regular website, www.standard.net. Creating a separate site helps us distinguish Xplore content from other news and better highlight the various outdoor recreation opportunities we are blessed with here in Utah and the West in general.

(The Associated Press) Jordan Romero

American, 13, youngest to summit Everest; calls mom from the top

BEIJING -- The youngest climber to reach the peak of Mount Everest hugged his tearful companions and told them he loved them. Then 13-year-old Jordan Romero took the satellite phone and called his mom.

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Camping season brings the risk of human encounters with black bears in Utah's mountains.

Summer means more bear encounters

As the weather warms up, locals are gearing up for Memorial Day, the unofficial kickoff to summer camping season in Utah.

Outdoor Calendar

OGDEN NATURE CENTER

(Utah Division of Wildlife Resources) The prop on this boat motor at Lake Mead, Nev. is covered with quagga mussels. Mussels can clog the water intakes on a prop. That can cause the motor to overheat and can seize the motor. The result can be thousands of dollars in repairs.

Keep propellers clean of invasive mussels

Boating season has returned to Utah, and along with it, concerns about a tiny critter that can do big damage if introduced into the state's lakes and reservoirs.

Feds focus on future of conservation areas in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY -- Federal officials are beginning to decide how to manage more than 100,000 acres in southwestern Utah designated by Congress last year as important for conserving plants and animals, including the threatened Mojave desert tortoise.

Fishing Report

Bear Lake

Outdoor Calendar

OGDEN NATURE CENTER

May fishing report

Bear Lake

Anglers report fair fishing. Bear Lake can be a dangerous place during an unpredictable spring storm, so use caution. Call the information line after 6 p.m. at (435) 946-8501 to hear an updated report.

May outdoor calendar

OGDEN NATURE CENTER

The Ogden Nature Center is located at 966 W. 12th St. For more information, please call 801-621-7595 or visit www.ogdennaturecenter.org.

(Standard-Examiner file photo) An osprey spreads its wings while being held by Paul Grindrod, wildlife specialist at the Ogden Nature Center, during a demonstration at the Great Salt Lake Bird Festival at the Davis County Fair Park in Farmington in this 2004 file photo.

Exploring our feathered friends

The state's premier bird festival might be organized by Davis County, but it reaches well beyond the county borders to explore and celebrate the diverse wild bird populations throughout the Great Salt Lake ecosystem and Northern Utah in general.

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