DNR investigating deer carcasses dumped in Wabasha County
At least seven of the eight deer were bucks; all had their antlers or their antlers and skull plates removed.
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Mille Lacs walleye fishing: 1 keeper in May, C&R starting in June
Mille Lacs anglers will be able to keep one walleye between 21 and 23 inches or one walleye over 28 inches May 11-31.
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Zebra mussel larvae confirmed in Red Lake
No adult zebra mussels have been identified. Eight veligers were found in a zooplankton sample taken in the middle of Upper Red Lake.
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DNR: Moose numbers again low, but population remains ‘statistically stable’
Eighth consecutive year of stability means overall number of moose aren’t declining, according to 2019 survey.
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Amid difficult, snowy conditions, fish-house removal deadlines loom
The March 4 deadline applies to lakes south of an east-west line formed by U.S. Highway 10, east along Highway 34 to Minnesota Highway 200, east along Highway 200 to U.S. Highway 2, and east along Highway 2 to the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. The deadline north of that line is the end of the day Monday, March 18.
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Shakopee man is snowmobile safety instructor of the year
Kim Werkmeister, of Shakopee, has been named the Minnesota DNR Volunteer Snowmobile Instructor of the Year for 2018. During his 42 years as a volunteer instructor, Werkmeister has instructed more than 3,500 youth and adults about how to operate snowmobiles safely and responsibly. He’s also the longest active member of the River Valley Trailblazers Snowmobile
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Landowner shooting permits offered in response to CWD-positive Crow Wing County deer
The DNR is targeting a localized area to remove infected deer; permits go into effect on March 2, and public meeting scheduled March 4.
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DNR: Mille Lacs open-water anglers to be allowed ‘some’ keeper walleyes
The DNR is considering allowing the walleye harvest during the cool-water periods in the spring and fall. But the exact number of keepers won’t be announced until mid-March.
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For longtime instructor, firearms safety runs in the family
A certified instructor since 1966, Dave Olson is one of the 4,000 volunteers across the state who are the backbone of the DNR Enforcement Division’s firearms safety program.
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