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Utah DWR Urges Delay Until Bat Pups Fly Before Removal

7/21/2026

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DWR advises until bat pups can fly before removing colonies and sealing openings in fall.
Utah’s 18 bat species include five that migrate south Aug-Oct, return Apr-May, and cause free-tailed bat sightings to peak in September.
DWR notes that females birth pups May-June, so removing mothers kills them, and permits removal only for safety risks, advising cooling attics, sealing cracks, and bird netting for four to five days before sealing.

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DWR advises until bat pups can fly before removing colonies and sealing openings in fall.
Utah’s 18 bat species include five that migrate south Aug-Oct, return Apr-May, and cause free-tailed bat sightings to peak in September.
DWR notes that females birth pups May-June, so removing mothers kills them, and permits removal only for safety risks, advising cooling attics, sealing cracks, and bird netting for four to five days before sealing.