DNR announces Northwest Minnesota furbearer registration stations

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DNR announces Northwest Minnesota furbearer registration stations
(Released November 22, 2011)

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds northwestern Minnesota fur trappers to register their pelts in December and January at one of several furbearer registration stations.

Furbearers (all species) may be registered between noon and 7 p.m. on Dec. 6. Bobcat and otter only registration will be held between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Jan. 10, or by appointment as needed at the following locations:

Backus DNR Forestry Office, 4391 State Highway 371, 218-947-3232.
Baudette Area Wildlife Office, 204 Main St. E., 218-634-1705.
Bemidji Area Wildlife Office, 2114 Bemidji Ave., 218-308-2348.
Park Rapids Area Wildlife Office, 603 First St. W., 218-732-8452.
Roseau City Center, Library Meeting Room, 101 Center St. E.
Thief Lake WMA Office, Middle River, 42280 240th Ave. NE, 218-222-3747.
Wadena National Guard Armory, 517 N. Jefferson, 218-732-8452.
Warroad DNR Forestry Office (Dec. 6 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.), 804 Cherne Drive NW, 218-386-1304.
Gene Knutson residence (Dec. 6 from noon to 2 p.m.), Roosevelt/Warroad area, 218-634-1705 in Baudette; 218-783-6861 at Norris Camp.
Registration is also available by appointment throughout the furbearer season at any of the following DNR area wildlife offices. Trappers must call ahead to make an appointment.

Crookston Area Wildlife Office, 204 Main St. S., 218-281-6063.
Detroit Lakes Area Wildlife Office, 14583 County Highway 19, 218-846-8374.
Fergus Falls Area Wildlife Office, 1509 1st Ave. N., 218-739-7576.
Glenwood Area Wildlife Office, 28070 N. Lakeshore Drive, 320-634-0342.
Karlstad Area Wildlife Office, 202 Main St. N., 218-436-2427.
Red Lake WMA Office, Norris Camp, 218-783-6861.
Thief River Falls Area Wildlife Office, 246 125th Ave. NE, 218-681-0946.
Roseau River WMA Office, Roseau, 27952 400th St., 218-463-1130.
Pelts must be removed from the carcass and thawed for inspection purposes. The entire carcass of each bobcat and the heads of each pine marten and fisher will also be collected at the time of registration. Trappers must present completed site validation coupons for each fisher, pine marten and river otter when presenting these pelts for registration. The site validation tags must be notched, indicating the date and time of harvest. Trappers could obtain four otter tags and five fisher/marten tags, which are available upon request.

To expedite registration, trappers need their license and should bring the following written information for each animal to be registered: species; sex; date and location taken (county, township and range); method of take, including type of trap used; and the DNR number as shown on the license.

Fur registration forms and additional information are available from the area wildlife offices or the website.