Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Don’t listen to scare tactics on expanding state rifle zone
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 14, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
February 12, 2025
New group forms to advocate for Minnesota bowhunters
Minnesota’s archery community has a new support and advocacy group: the Minnesota Bowhunters Association.
Rolled out in January to promote bowhunting and archery across the state, the new nonprofit organization based in Grand Rapids has a stated mission to “unite and empower bowhunters, foster inclusivity, and promote the sport of bowhunting.”
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Minnesota Senate bill allows youth to build preference points for bear before they’re old enough to draw a license
Minnesota’s Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee on Feb. 4 supported S.F. 689, which would allow youth hunters to start earning preference points for black bear hunting before they turn 10 years old – the age at which they’re allowed to hunt bears.
While the proposed bill doesn’t offer an age at which young hunters may begin to apply to receive preference points before their 10th birthday, bill author Sen. Nathan Wesenberg, R-Little Falls, estimated it takes around five or six preference points to earn a tag.
Concerns arise over proposed cuts to AIS funds in Minnesota
For the past decade, the number of new aquatic invasive species-infested waters in Minnesota has fluctuated anywhere from 87 in 2018 to 41 in 2024. This past year marked the lowest number of new bodies of water added to the list since 2011 – the same year watercraft inspectors were permitted to examine boats.
But individuals and groups that work to combat AIS say the progress they see is at risk.
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Minnesota DNR seeking comments on new hook proposals
The Minnesota DNR is asking for the public to comment on proposed rules about fishing methods that, if adopted, would go into effect in March of 2026.
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Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Panfish pandemonium on the horizon
Even though the game-fish bite is usually slowing, the panfish bite is heating up. For late-season walleyes, I suggest downsizing to the smallest spoon possible.
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Pope and Young announces change to nontypical category for whitetails
Chatfield, Minn. — The bowhunting organization Pope and Young Club has announced a change to the minimum score required for nontypical white-tailed deer.
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Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Feb. 12, 2025
Fishing pressure much lighter through recent cold snap. Here’s the Minnesota fishing report from across the state on Feb. 12, 2025.
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MN Daily Update: CWD found in two new deer permit areas
The Minnesota DNR reported recently that CWD has been confirmed
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