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Minnesota’s deep snow conditions factor in lowest harvest of fishers and martens in years

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The Minnesota DNR recently released its 2022-23 harvest report for trapping seasons. The fisher and marten harvest numbers both were in the low 200s, marking the lowest harvest since the trapping seasons were re-established in 1977 for fishers and 1985 for pine martens.
Bobcat and otter harvests were low as well, which begs the question: Why were the numbers so low this season? Deep snow conditions did not help.

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Minnesota turkey hunter mistakenly shoots hunting partner

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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota DNR are investigating an accidental shooting in Baytown Township, Minnesota, on Wednesday, May 3, according to a press release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting left one man with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Canada prepares for U.S. anglers in restriction-free ’23

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Americans have faced various closures and restrictions in crossing the Canadian border during the past three years due to the pandemic. This year will be the first year during which restrictions are lifted, and Minnesota anglers can return with only the usual array of regulations in place.

Ontario and Manitoba border Minnesota, and they hold some 350,000 lakes or bodies of water. This wealth of potential fishing allows anglers to target different species in a variety of places in the provinces.

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After 30 years, Cannon River in Minnesota is site of walleye egg take once again

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DNR’s Waterville Fisheries area staff this month conducted the walleye first egg take on the Cannon River since 1992. The operation occurred because of the increase in the Lower Mississippi strain walleye population on the Cannon River.
Craig Soupir, Waterville DNR Fisheries area supervisor, said the egg take wasn’t planned this year. But office staff were prepping boats and saw walleyes in the Cannon River, so the decision was made to attempt to take eggs and it’s shown early success.

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Minnesota’s shotgun zone debate for deer hunting continues in committee

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The Legacy Committee met Wednesday, April 26, for the first time, while the Environment, Natural Resources, Climate, and Energy Committee held its inaugural meeting on Monday, May 1. Moving forward, the committees will work to find common ground to pass omnibus bills that eventually will hit the House and Senate floors.
In addition to debating the potential removal of the shotgun zone, also pending are gun bills, and a wolf hunt ban.

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Former Minnesota warden pilots inducted into state Aviation Hall of Fame

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Robert D. Hodge and John J. Parker were posthumously inducted into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 1, in Burnsville. The two pilots were World War II veterans, game warden pilots, and made careers with the Minnesota DNR.
“Both served with honor and distinction in World War II, both returned home and made significant contributions to their communities and to aviation,” said Chris Lofstuen, chief pilot in the DNR’s Enforcement Division.

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Turkey take, license sales start slowly during Minnesota’s 2023 spring season

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The spring wild turkey-hunting season has entered season C, the third hunt period, and harvest and license sales have decreased compared to last year’s totals. It’s too early to tell, but Tim Lyons, Minnesota DNR upland game research scientist, said he believes this year will compare to 2022 and signifies a “new normal.”

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