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Legislative roundup: Crossbows here to stay for Minnesota hunters, gun control bill advances in Senate

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The Minnesota House of Representatives voted April 27 to remove the sunset on crossbow use, allowing them to remain legal during archery season statewide.

The bill, SF1251, passed 133-0 with bipartisan support. It was presented by Rep. Josh Heintzeman, R-Nisswa.
SF1251 had already passed the Senate Floor on April 9, with bipartisan support. The bill passed 67-0 in that chamber. The Senate version was authored and presented by Susan Pha, DFL-Brooklyn Park.

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Minnesota DNR Enforcement Division adds two K-9s, one short of goal

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The Minnesota DNR Enforcement Division is nearing its goal of deploying 10 K-9 teams, with two new dogs expected to join the field this summer.
Hank and Molly, two Labrador retrievers, arrived in February and are currently undergoing training to become conservation officer K-9s. Their training began in March and is scheduled to run through May.

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Minnesota’s New London-Spicer community rallies around family in effort to build new shooting complex

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A community fundraiser, expected to draw more than 1,000 people, will help build a new shooting complex in the New London-Spicer area, a project created to honor two brothers who died in a 2024 UTV accident.
The Wild Haven Throwdown will take place Saturday, May 9, at the Smilin’ D Arena and Event Center. Proceeds will go toward the Wild Haven Sportsman’s Club, which is developing a multi-use shooting complex for local youth and families.

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Minnesota 9-year-old harvests a top three tom in state’s record book

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Nine-year-old Luella Malone has made it into the Minnesota record books by harvesting the state’s No. 3 overall turkey. The bird scored 90.88, five points above fourth place and one point behind second.
Luella harvested the turkey April 19, and a local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation verified the score on April 23. Scoring is based on weight, beard length, and spur length.

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Minnesota DNR Enforcement division faces $1.5 million deficit

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Senate lawmakers discussed an environment supplemental budget bill on April 21 that extends project deadlines, provides emergency aid and funds studies, but leaves unresolved how to reimburse the DNR for public safety work.
The bill, SF4214, is authored by Foung Hawj, DFL-St. Paul, and was presented in the Senate Finance Committee.

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Here’s the 2026 outlook for Minnesota’s Great 8 walleye lakes

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Minnesota anglers are starting to feel it now.
The state’s walleye and pike opener is less than two weeks away. While many anglers will get out onto small bodies of water in the early season, the following lakes are tried and true producers that bring walleye anglers back year after year. Here’s a look at how the ‘Great Eight’ Minnesota waters look heading into the 2026 open-water season.

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State-endangered burrowing owl spotted in southwest Minnesota

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A rare sighting of a burrowing owl in southwestern Minnesota is turning heads as it arrived in the region. The state-endangered raptor was spotted in a ditch near a cornfield in Redwood Falls.
Leslie Schlemmer, area resident, spotted the owl on April 15 and contacted local wildlife photographer and friend, Ben Staterau. She sent him a few photos and piqued his interest.

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Outdoor ‘endorsement’ moves in Minnesota Senate but stalls in state House

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The ORE is part of the DNR’s “4 The Outdoors” funding initiative, which officials have developed over the past five years. The proposal would allow residents to purchase a state park vehicle permit when they renew their vehicle registration.

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Flood project dispute slows progress for conservation projects in Minnesota

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The Minnesota House Legacy Finance Committee failed to advance a funding bill for the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council on April 15 after lawmakers fell short of the required votes, delaying support for future conservation projects.
The committee took up HF3879, authored by Rep. Samantha Vang, DFL-Brooklyn Park, but the bill did not receive enough support to move to the House Ways and Means Committee and was laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

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