Box Elder's golden eagles poised for winter watching

mprice — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:46:01 +0000

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

mpiper — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:35:01 +0000

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

tbright — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:55:01 +0000

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.

Cuttin' the Powder November 29, 2010

bnielsen — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:44:50 +0000

New Xplore website

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:10:01 +0000

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.

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

admin — Sun, 23 May 2010 05:01:01 +0000

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.

Summer means more bear encounters

mprice — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:12:01 +0000

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

Outdoor Calendar

mprice — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:10:01 +0000

OGDEN NATURE CENTER

Keep propellers clean of invasive mussels

pyr8bwoy — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:58:01 +0000

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

pyr8bwoy — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:55:01 +0000

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

pyr8bwoy — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:53:03 +0000

Bear Lake

Outdoor Calendar

pyr8bwoy — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:53:01 +0000

OGDEN NATURE CENTER

May outdoor calendar