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Streams of Thought: Relocating elk to northeastern Minnesota on ‘pause’

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Short mention was made during the Jan. 9 Minnesota DNR Roundtable regarding the progress – or, in this case, a lack thereof – of the state’s and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s effort to reintroduce elk to a portion of northeastern Minnesota.
In short, according to DNR Assistant Commissioner Bob Meier when asked a question from the gallery during an afternoon session, the state DNR is waiting for two tribal nations – Fond du Lac in the northeast and Red Lake in the northwest, to reach some sort of agreement before the project can continue forward.

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Rejected by SCOTUS, Minnesota deer farmers to turn to state Legislature

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A lawsuit brought by the Minnesota Deer Farmers Association and several farmers themselves against state of Minnesota agencies (the DNR and Board of Animal Health) and officials reached the end of the line Jan. 12 when the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a petition to hear the case.

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Minnesota DNR proposes walleye limit reduction from six to four

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The Minnesota DNR made formal this week its proposal to reduce the statewide walleye limit from six fish to four (both daily and possession limits).
The current regulation of only one walleye over 20 inches in possession would remain in place, according to an agency news release. If approved, the change would take effect March 1, 2027.
“It was time to ‘call the question,’” Brad Parsons, DNR Fisheries Section manager, told Outdoor News at the agency’s roundtable event in Brooklyn Center last Friday, shortly after a session during which it was stated that the proposal would be made available for public comment on Monday.

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Streams of Thought: What do you think of Minnesota’s party-hunting law for deer?

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More than once, as I recently worked my way from one holiday gathering to another, to visit friends and family and to eat food prepared not by me, the subject of party hunting during Minnesota’s deer seasons arose.
Honestly, I haven’t in the past given much thought to party hunting. Apparently, however, it’s a bit of a sore spot with some hunters.

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Minnesota DNR ’26 Roundtable is set for this Friday; here’s what’s on the agenda

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The 2026 Minnesota DNR Roundtable event returns Friday, with this year’s rendition occurring at the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center. While the day’s format remains much the same as those of years past, some agenda topics this year are unique.
This year, rather than a morning “keynote” speaker or a message from agency or state officials, the kick-off will feature Outdoor News Managing Editor Rob Drieslein pitching questions pertinent to the outdoors to a panel of three state legislators.

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Joe Stangel takes reins of management for Minnesota’s southern region wildlife

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No one had to give Joe Stangel a tour of the office when his new gig as the Minnesota DNR’s southern region wildlife manager position was made official in September.
For the year prior, Stangel, a DNR employee for the past 18 years, was the acting regional wildlife manager when former manager Dave Trauba took the helm as the department’s Wildlife Section manager. And for seven years before that, Stangel served as Trauba’s No. 2 at the southern region headquarters in New Ulm.

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Details emerge for Minnesota ‘duck summit’ set for March 27-28

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A collection of individuals and groups with concerns for the future of ducks and duck hunting in Minnesota continues to forge ahead with plans for a “duck summit,” now scheduled to occur at Nicollet Public School, March 27-28.
The summit is co-sponsored by the Nicollet Conservation Club and the Fergus Falls Fish and Game Club, officials say.

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Streams of Thought: It’s the little things that add up to a great year

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As I set out to write this last-of-the-year column, I figured I’d reminisce. You know, jot down all sorts of landmarks and highlights regarding my outdoors world in 2025, and those of the Minnesota hunting and fishing public, as I saw them.
But, somehow, a group of squirrels and some deer led me elsewhere. Besides, I’m not much in the reminiscing mood. Could be the result of another year wiser and more handsome. Who knows.

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U.S. House passes bill to delist nation’s gray wolves

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The U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 18 passed legislation that would, should the Senate pass a similar bill and the president sign it into law, federally delist timber wolves across the nation’s lower 48 states.
The bill, known as the “Pet and Livestock Protection Act” and sponsored by Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert, was approved by House members 211-204, with five Democrats siding with 206 Republicans to approve the bill, while four Republicans joined 200 Democrats is casting “no” votes.

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