Women can sharpen their shotgun-shooting skills and learn new skills during an open house Saturday at the Great Salt Lake Gun Club, 6000 W. 2100 South.

Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It's part of the DWR's Becoming an Outdoors Woman program.

"This open house is for everyone, including women who have never shot a gun before," said Jill West, volunteer coordinator for the DWR.

Suzi Farley, a volunteer hunter education instructor, will be available to answer questions and help shooters.

The cost is $5 per trap round, which is about 25 shots. Shotgun shells can also be purchased for $5 per box, or women can bring their own. Those who have their own shotguns are encouraged to bring them, but the gun club will provide free rental shotguns for ladies who do not have their own gun.

For more information, call Farley at 801-966-7522.

HUNT PERMIT RESULTS

Hunters can expect to find out the results of the big game permit drawing by April 28.

Those who applied for a 2006 Utah big game permit should receive a letter by April 28.

Beginning at 8 a.m. on April 28, hunters who don't receive a letter in the mail can get results by logging onto the DWR Web site at wildlife.utah.gov or by calling the Utah Wildlife Administrative Services office at 800-221-0659.

Those who applied should also receive a list of the permits that weren't taken in the draw.

"All of the limited entry, once-in-a-lifetime and CWMU permits will probably be taken in the draw, but some general buck deer permits may still be available," said Judi Tutorow, wildlife licensing coordinator for the DWR. "If you don't obtain a buck deer permit in the draw, you can obtain one of the deer permits that weren't taken in the draw. The remaining permits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning June 15."

Permits to hunt bull elk during Utah's 2006 general seasons also will go on sale June 15.

For more information call one of the DWR offices or the main office at 801-538-4700.

GOLF COURSES OPEN

Two of the four 18-hole golf courses at Wasatch Mountain State Park are now open.

The Lake Course at Wasatch and Silver Course at Soldier Hollow are open for play. The Soldier Hollow Golf Course will open within the week, and the popular Mountain Course will open as soon as weather and snow conditions permit.

Regular greens fees for the 2006-07 season are $37 weekdays and $39 weekends for 18 holes with cart. Junior and senior discounts are available.

Season golf passes are now available for Wasatch Mountain and Soldier Hollow golf courses. The pass is $1,000 and covers greens fees, but cart rental is not included. Passes are available for purchase at both Wasatch Mountain and Soldier Hollow golf courses and the Utah State Parks Salt Lake office at 1594 W. North Temple, Suite 116.

The pass is valid at Wasatch Mountain Golf Course Monday through Friday and at Soldier Hollow Golf Course seven days a week. The pass expires one year from the month issued.

For more information or for tee times, please call Wasatch Mountain Pro Shop 435-654-0532 or 801-266-0268 and Soldier Hollow Pro Shop 435-654-744 or 801-261-4733.