The proposal stems from recommendations by the Sustainable Foraging Task Force, which lawmakers created in 2025 to study how Minnesota should manage foraging on public lands.
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A northern Minnesota conservation officer helped an elderly woman scare off a nuisance bear after it returned to her yard a day after his initial visit.
Ben Huener, who patrols the Baudette area, responded April 8 after the woman, who lives alone, reported bear tracks and damage around her home. She found bent bird feeders, torn food, and paw prints on her deck and was worried.
Minnesota conservation officer helps elderly woman deter nuisance black bear Read More »
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.
Elk import bill, wolf conflict prevention see Capitol action in Minnesota Read More »
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.
Minnesota conservation officer recovering after airlift rescue Read More »
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.
Minnesota Senate passes crossbow bill, House decision pending Read More »
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.
County decisions come into focus on shotgun and rifle use for Minnesota’s deer season Read More »
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.
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.
Minnesota DNR’s K9 Fennec remembered for service, community impact Read More »
St. Paul — Construction on a major Asian carp deterrent on the Upper Mississippi River remains on track for completion within the next few years, according to the Minnesota DNR.
Minnesota lawmakers hear updates on invasive carp barrier, and funding for reforestation Read More »
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