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Prairie chicken kill drops during Minnesota’s latest limited hunting season

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The 2025 Minnesota prairie chicken harvest fell to one of its lowest levels since Minnesota reopened the season in 2003.
Hunters harvested 46 birds, and total harvest after accounting for non-respondents was estimated at 56 in 2025, a 37% drop from the previous year. The statewide quota was 125 birds across 11 northwestern Minnesota permit areas, allocated through a lottery that drew more than 400 applicants.

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New Minnesota ‘state park’ plan aims to honor Melissa and Mark Hortman

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Rep. Peter Fischer, DFL-Maplewood, has introduced HF3643, a bill to establish the Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park around the State Capitol complex.
More than 30 House members have signed on as co-authors. The House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee heard the bill March 17.

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80-mile corn spill causes public concern, attracts deer along railroad in northwest Minnesota

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An 80-mile stretch of railroad between Thief River Falls and the Canadian border has some residents worried after finding corn and dead deer along the tracks.
A train carrying grain through the area had a significant corn spill in January. Carlstad Area Wildlife Manager Jason Wollin said it isn’t uncommon to find loose grain that falls out of train cars, but news reports of 100-plus dead deer near the track were inaccurate.

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Gun legislation, northeast elk reintroduction stew at Minnesota Capitol

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Rep. Emma Greenman, DFL-Minneapolis, has introduced legislation that would ban the possession of semiautomatic military-style weapons and add criminal penalties to those who own one. Greenman introduced HF4081 to the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law committee March 17.

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Updated: Latest Minnesota moose survey shows increase from 2025

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The northeast Minnesota moose population remains stable, holding near similar levels recorded in recent years. The latest 2026 survey estimates 4,470 moose, an 11% increase from last year.
“It’s certainly not a bad sign, especially after what we saw from 2009 to 2013; you don’t want to see that sharp drop like that,” said Seth Goreham, wildlife research manager.

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Elk survey shows population rising in northwest Minnesota

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The Minnesota DNR reported rising elk populations in northwest Minnesota following its annual aerial survey.
DNR staff conducted surveys by air in late January, flying transect lines over survey areas and counting bulls and cows within designated blocks. The results show growth across all three of the state’s elk populations, with one nearing its population goal.

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Minnesota conservation officer corrals runaway horse

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While on the road on Tuesday, March 3, Baudette Conservation Officer Nick Prachar got a call to assist in a horse that was running loose. It was running on Lake of the Woods School grounds and staff were concerned for the kids getting picked up from school.
Prachar and Minnesota State Patrol were both in the area and responded to the call.

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Expiration near for crossbow ‘sunset’ in Minnesota?

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The House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee last week passed HF1531, which would remove the so-called “sunset” expiration date for allowing the use of crossbows during the Minnesota archery hunting season.
It is authored by Rep. Josh Heintzeman, R-Nisswa. Rep. Sydney Jordan, DFL-Minneapolis, worked with Heintzeman to pass the bill ahead of the 2026 bowhunting season so people can continue using crossbows as they have the past three years.

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