Oversight on DNR website omits four trapping season dates
All four seasons are still ongoing or scheduled, and the omission online is expected to be fixed shortly.
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DNR asks for public comments to help shape management of Whitewater WMA
The Minnesota DNR has scheduled three events for the public to help them get to know an updated master plan that will help guide management of the nearly 28,000-acre WMA in southeastern Minnesota.
CWD suspected in wild deer in Bemidji area for first time
The adult buck was harvested opening weekend of the firearms season about 10 miles south of Bemidji in deer permit area 184.
Mille Lacs winter anglers allowed one walleye starting Dec. 1
Slot is 21-23 inches or over 28 inches; fall assessment shows walleye population is abundant enough to sustain some harvest.
DNR certifies new catch-and-release state record for muskie
The 58.25-inch fish, caught on Mille Lacs, bests previous record by an inch.
Upper Red winter walleye bag limit tightened
Anglers will have a three-walleye bag limit – down from four last winter – starting Nov. 1.
DNR certifies record-tying hybrid sunfish
The angler caught a 1 pound, 12-ounce hybrid sunfish on Green Lake in Kandiyohi County.
Pheasant numbers spike after favorable spring
Weather and habitat are the main influences on Minnesota’s pheasant population trends.
Ed Boggess receives U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Silver Eagle Award
Longtime Minnesota DNR employee has remained active and working on conservation projects since retiring in 2016.
Barrier at Lake Bella in Nobles County stops 140 invasive carp
This is the largest documented number of invasive carp in one location in Minnesota.
CWD confirmed in quarantined Winona County deer herd
This herd has been officially quarantined since October 2020 and is part of the Board of Animal Health’s (Board’s) investigation into the CWD-positive Beltrami County herd.
Hunting regs, deer hunting licenses now available
According to DNR, deer hunters will find healthy deer populations, ample harvest opportunities, and a continued commitment to managing chronic wasting disease management adaptively statewide.
DNR announces CWD sampling changes
One notable difference this fall will be fewer self-service sampling stations than in previous seasons.
Pleasant surprise: Ruffed grouse counts up unexpectedly from last year
Sharp-tailed grouse population also sees increase in east-central Minnesota.
Report documents status, trends of Upper Mississippi River System
Among the key takeaways: The river is changing for a variety of reasons, but mostly as a result of changing hydrology and invasive species.
DNR receives land donation along St. Croix River
More than 700 acres will be preserved.
Minnesota’s draft wolf plan update ready for public review
Plan guides DNR in strengthening wolf conservation and minimizing human-wolf conflicts, agency says.
Wild fox in Minnesota tests positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza
This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in a wild mammal in Minnesota.
Bag limit bumped up to 4 walleyes on Upper Red
Open-water regs also allow for one fish over 20 inches, from 17 inches in 2021.
DNR researchers optimistic about moose population well-being, immediate future
Although there is no statistically significant change in the estimated population relative to 2020, this year’s estimated number of moose is the highest since 2011, when the population was midway through a steep decline.
One walleye allowed on Mille Lacs for spring, fall
In between will again be a summer of catch-and-release fishing, with an early July closure to reduce hooking mortality.
DNR seeking conservation officer applicants for 2023 academy
(Minnesota DNR)The Minnesota DNR is holding a career fair Tuesday, March 29, from 4-7 p.m. for anyone interested in learning more about the career of a conservation officer. The current recruiting period, which runs through April 8, is for the agency’s CO Prep program, which provides a pathway for people without previous law enforcement experience to become conservation officers. The…
CWD detected in wild deer in Grand Rapids prompts DNR to update disease response plan
This is the first time CWD has been detected in wild deer in this deer permit area, so the DNR is also taking immediate steps to understand the prevalence of the disease in wild deer in the Grand Rapids area, the DNR says.
New sunfish regs in effect on 52 Minnesota lakes
The new regulations lower limits on specific waters as part of a Minnesota DNR initiative to protect and improve sunfish sizes.
So what makes a good bluegill lake? – video
Dave Weitzel and Scott Mackenthun of the Minnesota DNR share what is needed to make a good bluegill lake.
Fewer hunters, anglers means less money for outdoor programs
So now, DNR wants Minnesotans to weigh in on how best to fund outdoor recreation and conservation.
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