Applications for new wolf plan advisory committee due Dec. 20 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is updating the state’s wolf management plan and is looking to the public for input. To that end, the agency is creating a new wolf plan advisory committee to help inform the update to the management plan. Applications are now open for the committee,... READ MORE >
Trappers are reminded that season dates have changed for several species. The fisher and marten season is open Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, through Sunday Dec. 29, 2019, and fur registration will be Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. The bobcat season is open from Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, through Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, and fur registration will be Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020.... READ MORE >
As cold temperatures continue to make ice on Minnesota lakes, ice anglers and spearers gearing up for winter fishing action are reminded that northern pike zone regulations apply. The zone regulations went into effect in May 2018 and created three distinct zones in the north central, northeastern and southern parts of the state. The northern pike regulations apply to inland... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting its third annual Veteran Employment Information Event on Thursday, Jan. 9 in St. Paul. Space is limited and pre-registration is required to attend the free event. Veterans can register for a time slot between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. by going to tinyurl.com/dnrvets2020. Many veterans want to work in a natural resources... READ MORE >
As excited as they are about the holiday season, many kids are equally curious when it comes to the ice. Talking with children about ice safety now will help them stay safe during this festive time. “We want families to get out on the ice and have a good time when conditions allow— but we also want parents to make... READ MORE >
Unseasonably cold weather means ice making has begun on many lakes across the state, but Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officers advise people to stay off of the still-forming ice. That’s because ice thickness is highly variable and subject to the whims of Mother Nature. Emergency responders already have responded to incidents where anglers have fallen through thin ice... READ MORE >
The Department of Natural Resources asks Minnesotans to carefully consider the situation before reporting trumpeter swans or other waterfowl that appear to be trapped in ice or rapidly freezing water. While they may initially appear to be distressed, they most often are not. It is easy to mistake unusual animal behaviors for an animal in distress. Stop and closely observe... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources received a petition from a number of environmental and conservation groups requesting that the DNR initiate rulemaking to: Ban the possession and use of lead or other toxic fishing tackle on Minnesota waters located within the common loon range; Prohibit the taking of wild animals within Minnesota while possessing or using bullets containing lead... READ MORE >
Cascade River and Judge C R. Magney state parks will hold special firearms deer hunts again this fall during regular firearms season Nov. 9-24. Hunters who did not apply for the special hunt in advance but are interested in participating can obtain excess permits over the counter at the park office. A state park deer hunt permit is required in... READ MORE >
The most recent small game hunter survey from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources revealed the fewest number of hunters pursuing species like grouse, waterfowl and squirrels since the DNR began keeping track of these figures in 1969. Small game license sales have been trending lower for the past 20 years. “Every year that license sales go down means our... READ MORE >
