DNR seeks comment on hunting rules

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DNR seeks comment on hunting rules
(Released January 6, 2011)


The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments through Feb. 28, on proposed changes and additions to various hunting-related rules.

More information: http://mndnr.gov/input/rules/wildliferules

 
The proposals cover a variety of subjects including wildlife management areas, game refuges furbearer hunting, turkey hunting, waterfowl hunting and minor changes to habitat stamp contest judging rules.

“Many of the rule changes included in this package have been discussed and supported at past public input meetings and are currently in effect as temporary rules,” said Jason Abraham, DNR season setting specialist. “In this process we’re making these rules permanent and we’re encouraging anyone with an interest in wildlife to comment.”

Provisions being proposed in this rule package include:

Modify various special provisions for wildlife management areas and state game, goose and waterfowl refuges.
Modifying season for hunting and trapping raccoon, fox, badger and opossum.
Clarify snaring provisions.
Modify provisions for transporting and possessing incidentally taken fisher, otter, pine marten or bobcat.
Establish a 30-day fall turkey season and modify requirements for muzzleloaders used in turkey hunting.
Modify goose zones, season dates and provisions for hunting on refuges to reflect a lengthened Canada goose season and the elimination of the late Canada goose season.
Modify application procedures, reproduction rights, design standards and judging requirements for pictorial stamp contests.
The DNR will accept written comments supporting or opposing the rule changes through 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 28. Comments may be submitted to: Jason Abraham, Box 20 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4020 or by e-mail at Jason.Abraham@dnr.state.mn.us.