The 2023 Minnesota DNR deer harvest report arrived at the end of February, and it showed another decline in harvest numbers statewide. Are readers wondering how the numbers specifically compare to the 2022 harvest?
Outdoor News is going to dive deep and compare 2022 and 2023 seasons to see what deer permit areas saw growth, remained steady, or saw a decline.
Every year, the National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic includes seminars relating to the event’s host state, but there are also seminars examining national-level issues. One of the national-focused seminars at the March 1-3 Pheasant Fest in Sioux Falls was “Hunter Access on America’s Public Lands,” which was moderated by Ariel Wiegard, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever vice president of government affairs.
Pheasant Fest panelists detail federal policies to watch, with emphasis on public access Read More »
For the first time since 2020, Lake Mille Lacs anglers this spring will have a catch-and-release regulation for walleyes beginning on the inland waters fishing opener. The Minnesota DNR unveiled the 2024 regulations for the big lake today.
Starting on opener, May 11, the 2024 Mille Lacs regulations include catch-and-release for walleyes through the spring and most of summer, with the potential to harvest one walleye starting on Friday, Aug. 16.
The Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Industry Partnership (ORIP) is nearly halfway through its first year of formation. Randolph Briley, the state’s deputy director of outdoor recreation, is focused on laying the foundation and building up for future opportunities in the coming years.
Minnesota becomes the 20th state with an outdoor recreation office Read More »
Lake sturgeon have become a hot topic in the fisheries world after the Center for Biological Diversity several years ago sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list lake sturgeon as a “threatened” or “endangered” species under the Endangered Species Act.
Now, the USFWS has a deadline of June 30 to decide on whether lake sturgeon will be listed federally or not, according to court documents.
The Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee met Thursday, Feb. 29, to discuss and advance legislation. The bills focused on eliminating the shotgun zone, establishing a Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee, and the Keep it Clean program.
The shotgun zone elimination bill has been a consistent topic the past few years at the State Capitol. It nearly being passed last year, but the bill fizzled at the finish line when several southern Minnesota counties demanded they retain the shotgun zone.
Shotgun zone, DNR oversight debated at Minnesota Capitol Read More »
With the first committee deadlines about a month away for the state Legislature, there have been plenty of bills discussed in committees along with others recently introduced.
This week, the focus shifted to bills about wolf management, shotgun zone elimination, and walleye stocking. The Minnesota DNR also had a few bills introduced for its lands bill, electronic licensing system bill, and its policy and technical bill.
The Minnesota DNR released its 2023 deer harvest report Feb. 26, and it reveals – as expected – a decrease in harvest with a total registered kill of 158,678. The harvest numbers have dropped every year since 2020.
The report showed consistency in resident archery license sales as well as an uptick in total archery license sales (thanks to crossbows). There’s also consistency in total muzzleloader license sales over the past three years with 2023 selling 49,779 licenses.
Minnesota DNR releases 2023 deer harvest report, looks at season ahead Read More »
The Minnesota DNR on Monday reported that a commercial fishing crew captured 83 adult carp – 82 silver and one bighead – on Feb. 13 and 14 in Pool 5A of the Mississippi River.
“As with previous captures, it is unlikely that these adult fish were the result of reproduction in Minnesota waters,” said Kelly Pennington, DNR invasive species unit supervisor, in an agency press release. “The DNR and partner agencies will continue to use a range of aggressive prevention and management techniques, consistent with the recently updated Invasive Carp Action Plan.”
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