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Elk import bill, wolf conflict prevention see Capitol action in Minnesota

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A new bill in the state Legislature would allow elk to be imported into Minnesota from other states. HF4508 would exempt elk from the state’s ban on importing live cervidae. Rep. Josh Heintzeman, R-Nisswa, said the change would support Minnesota’s struggling elk industry.
“The elk industry in Minnesota has been struggling, and this would allow them another option to help with the breeding of elk here in Minnesota,” Heintzeman said.

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Minnesota conservation officer recovering after airlift rescue

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Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Annette Schlag is recovering after rescuers airlifted her from a remote area in southeastern Minnesota.
Schlag fell 20 feet while attempting to remove an illegal deer stand and was unable to move. Because of the severity of her injuries and the difficult terrain, the Minnesota Air Rescue Team (MART) conducted the rescue.

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Minnesota Senate passes crossbow bill, House decision pending

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Minnesota moved one step closer to allowing crossbow hunting during the full archery season after the Senate passed a bill unanimously.
The April 8 vote on the Senate floor was 67-0. The bill, SF1251, would remove the expiration on crossbow use during the state’s archery season.

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County decisions come into focus on shotgun and rifle use for Minnesota’s deer season

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Minnesota deer hunters may see different firearm rules this fall as counties decide whether to now allow rifles or still require shotguns for the 2026 deer season.
A 2025 law eliminated the state’s longtime “shotgun zone” and gives counties the authority to choose which firearms hunters may use. Many counties already have voted, while others are expected to decide in the coming weeks.

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Audit raises concerns for Minnesota DNR’s readiness to launch new electronic licensing system

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The Minnesota DNR’s electronic licensing system (ELS) could face additional delays after a recent audit identified ongoing concerns.
The Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released a report April 8 outlining issues the DNR must address before fully launching the system. The project already has experienced significant setbacks, and the audit found the DNR has not met six of the 11 critical success criteria.

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Minnesota DNR’s K9 Fennec remembered for service, community impact

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A Minnesota DNR K9 is being remembered for his service and community impact after dying of leukemia last month.
K9 Fennec served five years as part of a DNR K9 team. He spent his last three years with DNR Conservation Officer Michael Fairbanks as his handler. Fairbanks said the loss of K9 Fennec has been deeply felt, personally and across the Deer River community he serves.
“I spent more time with Fennec than I did with my own family,” Fairbanks said.

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Minnesota lawmakers address AI concern over fraudulent DNR licenses

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Minnesota lawmakers are advancing legislation to address fraudulent hunting, fishing, and recreational licenses, a trend that DNR Enforcement says has increased via the use of artificial intelligence.
HF4192, authored by Rep. Dave Pinto, DFL-St. Paul, and its Senate companion SF4206, authored by Sen. Judy Seeberger, DFL-Lakeland, would strengthen enforcement tools and penalties. Lt. Col. Robert Gorecki, assistant DNR director of enforcement, said current law limits how officers can respond directly to fraudulent documents.

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Minnesota lawmakers tackle fish eggs, off-highway vehicle trails and wild rice bills

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Fish eggs exposed to viruses – and then disinfected – may be used for stocking in the future under SF4332, presented by Sen. Robert Kupec, DFL-Moorhead. The bill would modify provisions for importing, stocking and transferring eggs in aquaculture, allowing eggs to come from in-state and out-of-state sources.
Testimony was heard during the March 25, Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development committee.

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