ATV safety
ADA, MN—The weather is still nice enough for people to drive ATV’s. Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Tom Hutchins has some safety reminders. Hutchins also reminds you to not ride on private property without the owner’s permission.
DNR announces CWD sampling changes
As part of an adaptive approach to chronic wasting disease management statewide, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is broadening the options this year for hunters to get their deer tested for CWD. “Keeping Minnesota’s deer healthy remains a top DNR priority,” DNR Wildlife Section Manager Kelly Straka said. “The DNR’s commitment to sound surveillance…
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Weekly DNR Conservation Officer Reports
District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2022-08-01 CO Calie Kunst (Crosslake) spent time checking anglers, boaters and ATV riders throughout the week. Multiple violations were addressed, including no helmets on juvenile ATV riders, personal watercraft violations and various angling violations. Kunst also followed up on aquatic plant management complaints. CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) took…
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Declining water levels in parts of state
affecting boat launches and retrievals
Release from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Low water levels, resulting from below-average rainfall in much of the southern third of Minnesota in June and July, are making boat launching and retrieval challenging at many lakes and rivers, especially in the Twin Cities metro area. When water levels decline, less of the boat ramp is…
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DNR Confiscated hunting and fishing equipment auctions to be held Aug. 27 and Oct. 1
Release from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: The DNR will be holding two confiscated equipment auctions this fall. The auctions, which will be held online at www.hillerauction.com, are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 1. A list of items being offered for sale will be available approximately one month prior to each individual auction…
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Public can still comment on DNR’s Wolf Management Plan through August 8th
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources welcomes comments about the DNR’s draft wolf management plan through 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8. People can review the plan on the DNR website. Comments can be submitted a number of ways: By completing an online survey Emailing written comments to wolfplan.dnr@state.mn.us Sending written comments to Wolf Plan, Box 20, Minnesota Department of…
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DNR Weekly Conservation Officer Reports
District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2022-07-25 CO Calie Kunst (Crosslake) spent time checking anglers, boaters and ATV riders throughout the week. Multiple violations were addressed including juveniles on ATVs without helmets, operating ATVs without headlights and failure to have life jackets on watercraft. Kunst also received calls in regard to aquatic plant management violations…
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Bear hunters: Remember to buy your license, check regulations
Bear hunters who enter the lottery for bear hunting licenses should check to see if they were selected for a license. The DNR has mailed postcards to lottery winners and hunters can also check the DNR website to see if they were selected. The deadline to purchase a bear license is Monday, Aug. 1. Surplus…
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Weekly DNR Conservation Officer Reports
District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2022-07-18 CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) patrolled for all-terrain vehicle and boating activity this past week. He received a report and investigated a very large litter-dumping complaint at a local wildlife management area parking lot. Numerous bags of rubbish and filth were left behind. Information was located and the…
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Take Kids Deer Hunting this Fall with Special Hunts
Here’s a way to introduce youth to deer hunting — special youth deer hunts. These hunts take place in several state parks, and in the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge, on various dates in the fall. Adults must accompany youth during these hunts. Apply for special youth deer hunt permits through Friday, Aug. 19, and keep…
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