DWR shuts down antler gathering to protect Utah’s big game
Harsh winter and deep snow is great for water supplies, but stresses deer and elk.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Antlers recovered during poaching investigations are auctioned off by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources at the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range in Salt Lake City on Monday, April 25, 2022. Citing harsh weather conditions that stress big game, DWR has closed the entire state to antler gathering until May 1.