Nonresidents could trap in Minnesota under new bills
Site Staff
February 2, 2012
Wolves and invasive species have been the dominant themes thus far at the Legislature, but other topics are on the table
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Required aquatic invasives courses coming for Minnesota boaters??
Site Staff
February 2, 2012
Anyone who pulls a boat or other piece of water-related equipment on a trailer would have to complete and pass a course on preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species, under a proposal the DNR
Wolf hunt proposal gets day at Capitol
Site Staff
February 2, 2012
State lawmakers last week mostly lauded the DNR for its plans for a first-ever state-managed wolf season, though an argument is likely about when hunters will be allowed to hit the field.
DNR plan proposes 400-wolf quota
Site Staff
January 26, 2012
St. Paul – Wolf hunters and trappers would be able to kill as many as 400 wolves in the state beginning later this year, under a season framework DNR officials were to unveil later this
Plan merges BWSR with Dept. of Ag
Site Staff
January 26, 2012
St. Paul – As part of a plan to reform state government, House Republicans are considering an idea to merge the Board of Water and Soil Resources with the state Department of Agriculture. The board
Poor ice forces changes for ice-angling contests
Site Staff
January 19, 2012
Brainerd, Minn. – Mild weather – until a couple recent cold snaps – has served to delay a couple of the more popular ice-fishing events in Minnesota, including the Brainerd Jaycees event, which last year
DNR seeking higher license fees
Site Staff
January 19, 2012
Minneapolis (AP) – Minnesota’s DNR and sportsmen’s groups are planning a new push to get the Legislature to raise hunting and fishing license fees, alarmed that a key fund is headed for insolvency sooner than
Upcoming session to debate wolf hunt
Site Staff
January 19, 2012
St. Paul – From fishing and hunting license fees, to a wolf-hunting season, to consternation about the number of deer in the state, lawmakers have a lot on their plates when the legislative session kicks
MN: Roundtablers talk ducks, cranes, waterfowl survey
Site Staff
January 12, 2012
St. Paul – Despite a revamped duck season, Minnesota duck hunters still aren’t coming back. The DNR’s Steve Merchant reported that even though a few more state duck stamps were sold in 2011 than 2010,
