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Kite boarding
Brian Schenck kite boarding in Fairview Canyon. Sustained winds and higher elevations a drawing card for kite-propelled fun.(Paul Fraughton/ The Salt Lake Tribune)

Outdoors
	Rifle hunting in the canyons? The Utah Wildlife Board was quick to act back in early December when concerns were raised about hunting safety issues in Emigration Canyon -- perhaps too quickly. Full Story Anglers rally at Capitol in support of stream access Ride like the wind: Utah growing as international draw for kite sports Wharton: Privatizing Utah State Parks is a terrible idea

Mush: Herriman boy realizes sled dog dream

Leah Hogsten / The Salt Lake Tribune

Park City » Zachary Davis once tried to hook his Irish setter and golden retriever, Maggie and Daisy, to a sled because he wanted to emulate his idols in the dog sled racing world. Full Story

Winter Show rife with ski products

Outdoor notebook: Day to feast your eyes on bald eagles

Auction permits up for grabs at hunting expo

Rifle hunting in the canyons?

Boat show to offer equipment, accessories and demos

Bird sighting: Golden-crowned kinglet

Where is it?

Lift of the Week: Sun Peak Express at The Canyons

Alta offers great cross country experience

Skiing clinics for women at Alta and Beaver Mountain

A historical look at the the heaviest snowfall in Utah

Solitude's highs and lows

Torch Lite Parade at Canyons

Fundraiser to benefit P.C. Academy

Ride like the wind: Utah growing as international draw for kite sports

Wharton: Privatizing Utah State Parks is a terrible idea

Glen Canyon flush shows dam remains a sand trap

Drop in sales of snow sport gear leveling off

Snowmobiler who died in Davis County avalanche often helped out fellow enthusiasts

Hook shot: Emily Garcia is all smiles after catching a hefty rainbow trout

Out take: Bill Gray shares a wonderful winter shot of Lake Blanche

Outdoor notebook: Spot birds and help researchers during Great Backyard Bird Count

Books: Josh Sundquist tilts the 'motivational' genre

No bunny slopes for Alta's 'mountain mommas'

Cross country skiing: Round Valley trails a hot spot

Bring your A game to Alta

Discount lift tickets to raise funds for Utah Avalanche Center

Alf's Restaurant at Alta: No luxuries, just good home cooking

Lift of the Week: Solitude's Powderhorn II

Fishing Report and Blog

FISHING REPORT
Find where fish are biting and tips from other anglers in cooperation with Fish Tech outfitters.

FISHING BLOG
Brett Prettyman's dispatches and info from fishing holes around the state.

BRETT ON TWITTER
You can find Brett on Twitter @brettprettyman

Calling all hunters

Read about Utah's hunted wildlife, listed by season, daily limit, harvest and other details specific to each species.

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Utah State Park Interactive Map

Visit our interactive map that features detailed information on Utah State Parks

Prettyman on the Outdoors

Prettyman: Anglers support stream access bill

What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time Utah anglers and other river recreationists were preparing themselves for a Legislative battle they seemed to have little chance to win. Full Story

Prettyman: Father and son get more than just boarding lesson

Prettyman: Protecting canyons means protecting memories

Prettyman: Timpanogos loses beloved treasure

Prettyman: Dutch John needs to grow, but can it afford to be choosy?

Prettyman: 'Berry might be West's best for trout

Prettyman: Bad host can't spoil a great campout

Prettyman: Snake love in the garden a teaching moment

Prettyman: What's in a name? Plenty, for a park

Prettyman: Competition on the Provo could be a good thing

Prettyman: Let's keep it clean -- for everyone's sake

Prettyman: Officers make the outdoors even better

Prettyman: Boaters should get more serious

Prettyman: Proposed regulation at Kolob makes little sense

Winter Sports
	MORE WINTER SPORTS HEADLINES Germany wins ski-jumping event Alta offers great cross country experience Lift of the Week: Sun Peak Express at The Canyons Drop in sales of snow sport gear leveling off Winter sports: Vonn is 5th, sees streak snapped Winter sports: Ligety makes podium again Ligety's win in slalom is first of year Cross country skiing: Exploring a hidden treasure at Bryce Utahn Ted Ligety wins World Cup giant slalom Skiing: Vonn 3rd in WCup super-combi, extends overall lead Olympics: Reutter a hit on Colbert, and ice Hockey: Reign hand Grizzlies first home shutout Winter sports: SLC's Gulini makes Olympic team Sports briefs: Pearce out of critical care unit No bunny slopes for Alta's 'mountain mommas' Bring your A game to Alta Cross country skiing: Round Valley trails a hot spot Lift of the Week: Solitude's Powderhorn II Winter roundup: Miller skips race to rest sore ankle Giant slalom: Vonn takes 19th, keeps overall lead Snowboarding: White sets bar high Winter roundup: Miller 9th in Austria World Cup Skiing: Vonn dominates another downhill 10-year-old strikes gold at U.S. championships Sports briefs: Kearney leads U.S. sweep Cohen back on the ice Cohen doesn't look rusty in return Skiing: Up for a challenge? Enjoy steeps, deeps at The Bird Ski Lift of the Week: Snowbird's Peruvian Express Cross country skiing: Bad etiquette to snowshoe in fresh ski tracks Snowbird embraces social media Ski resort chili face-off: Deer Valley's hearty turkey chili is tops Abbott wins 2nd U.S. title; Vancouver Games up next Vonn falls out of overall World Cup lead Business student chalks up victory Women's moguls: Americans place 4 in top 5 Winter sports: Denney, Barrett capture U.S. championship in pairs skating Winter Dew Tour: Utah skier helps pioneer women's halfpipe Freestyle: Aussie aerialist breaks China's rule Park City snowboarder living a dream at 16 McPhie jumps ahead of U.S. teammates Boarders at Winter Dew Tour always thinking of injured friend Injured snowboarder 'making progress,' doctor says Winter Dew Tour: College kid hits the big time Utah a 'no-brainer' for Winter Dew Tour After-school lessons available at Brighton LIft of the Week: Ray's Lift Cross country: Get out of the inversion and into the Uintas Vonn falls, unhurt in 1st run of WCup slalom Czar of the chairlift makes difference at Alta Is that snow total just a pile of hyperbole? Vonn gets third win in 3 days Vonn wins World Cup downhill in Austria Young amputees find confidence on Park City ski slopes Snow person: Lacy Schnoor Ski gear: Wearing helmets is all the rage Cross country skiing at Millcreek Canyon Visa Freestyle International returns to Deer Valley Resort Fight obesity and learn to ski Get deep discounts at ski shops Veterans rule XC races Injury crimps Vonn's run-up to Olympics Critically injured snowboarder's family thankful for 'outpouring of love and support' Vonn loses her grip on lead Pearce's condition still critical Winter Sports: Randall claims sprint title Boarder critically injured in Park City Winter sports roundup: Canadians send message to USA World Cup skiing: Slovenia's Jerman wins downhill; Sundance's Nyman 16th Slovenian triumphs; Utahn finishes 16th Ex-inline racer excels Vonn races despite injury Let others teach your kid to ski Tom Wallisch: Top-ranked slopestye skier in the world Snowbasin making improvements for boarders Skiing: Injured Vonn is 18th, Schild wins WCup slalom Skiing: Vonn crashes, questionable for World Cup slalom Skeleton team out of kilter Speedskaters earn spots on Olympic team U.S. Ski Team debuts 'mobile lunch box' Ski jumping: Women run out of options Park City's Vonn back in overall lead Park City's Holcomb uninjured after crash Vonn wins super combined Skier Vonn wins super combined in France Top guns ready to join forces for U.S. Speedskating Park City's Ligety second in super-G Rodriguez skating strong Shani untouchable: American skater shatters his own world record Ski federation looks at injury trend Winter sports: Vonn comes up short of weekend sweep Bloodied Vonn wins in Canada Defago in lead after downhill run in super combi Lindsey Vonn wins Lake Louise downhill again Ski jumpers persist Park City skier breaks neck Swiss star Cuche claims downhill Vonn slides out Ski tour: Park City man hits the slopes on every continent Undaunted by age or injury, Eriksen skis on in style

Hunting
	Rifle hunting in the canyons? The Utah Wildlife Board was quick to act back in early December when concerns were raised about hunting safety issues in Emigration Canyon -- perhaps too quickly. Full Story MORE HUNTING HEADLINES Auction permits up for grabs at hunting expo Wharton: Five-day general deer season illogical Increase in permits approved for 2010 black bear hunting season Wildlife Board shortens general deer season to five days in 2010 Ted Turner gets OK for Yellowstone bison on ranch Sound of gobblers echoes across Utah Wharton: The good and bad in hunt proposals State considers big changes for big-game hunts For women, the hunt is about being with family Warm weather keeps deer away on opening day Deer hunt still a big deal in Utah Wharton: Hunting tradition bonds family Hunting: Sharing the wildlife wealth Hunting: Game plan? Keep that meat cold! Hunting: Deer, elk numbers up but success is weather-dependent Hunting: Upland game forecast is looking up Idaho mulls special wolf tag proposal Utah agency makes $300K payment for hunter access Utah awaits word on Idaho wolf hunt Dove forecast could mean happy hunters Deer archery hunt opens on Aug. 15 Hunting expo returns to Salt Lake next February Outdoors: Utah's hunted wildlife