Minnesota DNR News

[Lee Borgersen]

      Minnesota DNR News

 
 



For Immediate Release:


Nov. 5, 2020
 
 
 
 
 

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Temporary off-highway vehicle restrictions begin with firearms deer opener

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Off-highway vehicles for recreational use will be restricted in some areas during the Minnesota firearms deer hunting season.

The restrictions, which apply to state forest trails and access routes but not to state forest roads, aim to protect recreational riders from potentially unsafe riding conditions and to minimize conflicts between deer hunters and recreational riders who may inadvertently disturb them.

The 2020 riding season has seen many new OHV enthusiasts hitting the trails for the first time, and many of them may not be familiar with these longstanding temporary closures, said Bruce Lawrence, recreational vehicle coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division. If you know someone who's new to riding this year, we encourage you to share this information with them.

Vehicles affected by the restrictions include all-terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles and registered off-road vehicles such as four-wheel drive trucks that are not being used in conjunction with deer hunting by a licensed deer hunter.

Licensed deer hunters may still use these routes in conjunction with their hunting activity:
•Before legal shooting time.
•From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
•After legal shooting hours.

Effective dates of the recreational riding restrictions are:
•7-22 for the northeastern Minnesota 100 Series deer season.
•7-15 for the Minnesota 200 Series deer season.

Because recreational OHV trails located in southeastern Minnesota close by Nov. 1 each year, no additional OHV riding restrictions are necessary in that part of the state.

While many recreational OHV riders have voluntarily opted not to ride forest trails during deer hunting and small-game seasons, recreational OHV riding has become a year-round sport for many. DNR officials remind everyone who visits Minnesota's state forests this fall to put safety first.

For more information, visit the OHV closures page for specific trail closure information; the 2020 deer season map online; or contact the DNR Information Center at info.dnr@state.mn.us or call 888-646-6367 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
 
 

[glenn57]

So I got an email from the DNR, starting soon, if you have a husband/ wife license of any type you now both have to go down to get it so they can update the information.

Not a big deal but I get the sportsman's license and could get it when I felt like it, now gotta drag the wife with

[Jerkbiat]

hmm. I  haven't gotten that email. Yet.

[LPS]

I always get the husband/wife Sportsman thing online.  Then I print out multiple copies and put one in each boat and fishhouse and one in our wallets.

[glenn57]

hmm. I  haven't gotten that email. Yet.

well its been pretty darn cold up your way..........maybe the wires gotta thaw out some more!!!!!!!

[glenn57]

I always get the husband/wife Sportsman thing online.  Then I print out multiple copies and put one in each boat and fishhouse and one in our wallets.

i used to also, until i seen  it was coming from like tennessee...i aint giving an extra 3-5 bucks to an out of state place.......i'll support a local business.

[Jerkbiat]

If you buy a fishing license online they don't even mail it to you. You have to print them out yourself.

[glenn57]

If you buy a fishing license online they don't even mail it to you. You have to print them out yourself.

well I'm SOL for now. The printer I had I had to return when I retired. We looked around Christmas but there wasn't many to choose from.

[Jerkbiat]

I prefer to go to the ELS agent for fishing license anyway. Then they are waterproof. I put my sportsman license in my wallet and the wife's goes in the tackle box. That way it is always with us.

[glenn57]

I prefer to go to the ELS agent for fishing license anyway. Then they are waterproof. I put my sportsman license in my wallet and the wife's goes in the tackle box. That way it is always with us.

same here!!!

[dutchboy]

Glenn printers are cheap (it's the ink they clobber you on) for the price of 20 cases (about $100) of that stuff you call beer you can buy a new printer. Either that or tell momma to get a part time job. 

[glenn57]

Glenn printers are cheap (it's the ink they clobber you on) for the price of 20 cases (about $100) of that stuff you call beer you can buy a new printer. Either that or tell momma to get a part time job. 

I know,  just haven't felt the absolute need quite yet but it's on the need to buy list. Even if we had one I wouldn't buy my license on line.

[glenn57]

  man there are some "healthy" conversations on a few other sites about this new rule.

most pissing and moaning about having to drag the wife with to get a new license. of cours i didnt add no fuel to them either 

[Steve-o]

man there are some "healthy" conversations on a few other sites about this new rule.

most pissing and moaning about having to drag the wife with to get a new license. of cours i didnt add no fuel to them either 

Ugh... you need um new hunting license too?   

[snow1]

glenn on the up side you should get the senior discount on your combo license fee right? I'm not married so dunno for sure?

[roony]

Once you turn 90 you don't need a license

[glenn57]

glenn on the up side you should get the senior discount on your combo license fee right? I'm not married so dunno for sure?

it m not sure. Never looked into it. When I figure the price of the license by the amount of hours I spend hunting or fishing it's pretty minimal fee. It's the damn beer that's spendy.

Roony, I think it's younger than that. my mom is 84 and think hers is free, she just needs to get it renewed somehow???🤔

[mike89]

glenn on the up side you should get the senior discount on your combo license fee right? I'm not married so dunno for sure?

it m not sure. Never looked into it. When I figure the price of the license by the amount of hours I spend hunting or fishing it's pretty minimal fee. It's the damn beer that's spendy.

Roony, I think it's younger than that. my mom is 84 and think hers is free, she just needs to get it renewed somehow???🤔

used to be younger than that Glenn, but it's 90 now... 

[glenn57]

Hmmm  didn't know that. Not close to 90 yet.

[Lee Borgersen]

Hmmm  didn't know that. Not close to 90 yet.

What if ya just feel like 90

              Just sayin

[glenn57]

HEY LEE, I see Kim Kardashian is available again. I bet she could make ya feel a few years younger.

[Lee Borgersen]

  ... MN DNR Deer feeding and attractants bans

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https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/cwd/feedban.html

[glenn57]

So the DNR says the 2021 regulations are out, checked twice at license places,none to be found. typical government at it's finest.

[HD]

So the DNR says the 2021 regulations are out, checked twice at license places,none to be found. typical government at it's finest.

You just didn't look hard enough....

https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/hunting/full_regs.pdf?updated=20210730

[mike89]

So the DNR says the 2021 regulations are out, checked twice at license places,none to be found. typical government at it's finest.

You just didn't look hard enough....

https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/hunting/full_regs.pdf?updated=20210730

what's new there!!   

[Gunner55]

So the DNR says the 2021 regulations are out, checked twice at license places,none to be found. typical government at it's finest.

You just didn't look hard enough....

https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/hunting/full_regs.pdf?updated=20210730

what's new there!!   

N O T H I N G!!                                 

[glenn57]

 :confused:I want the book version 

[Gunner55]

                                              
     

[Lee Borgersen]

 Minnesota's DNR wolf plan



                ..   https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/wolves/wolf-plan.html

[LPS]

Thanks Lee and Merry Christmas to you.