A delay for public input phase of Minnesota’s northeast elk plan

With a delay in moving elk from northwestern to northeastern Minnesota for at least a year, the northeast elk management plan might not be available for public comment on schedule, either.
“The project team members are still working through various internal evaluation processes to review an initial draft of the Northeast Omashkooz (elk) Restoration and Management Plan,” said Kelsie LaSharr, Minnesota DNR elk biologist, via email.
Originally, the timeline for moving elk from the northwest to the northeast was set to begin in the spring of 2026.