DNR seeks comments on hunting regulations

By news@duluthnewstribune.com

February 27, 2010 at 11:00 PM

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on several proposed hunting-season issues. A meeting to discuss the issues will be held:

6:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 16 at the Hinckley-Finlayson High School board room, 201 Main Street, Hinckley; and

6 to 9 p.m. March 17 at Rainy River Community College in International Falls. Among items up for discussion are the following:

Allowing river otter trapping statewide

Holding a four-day youth deer season statewide over MEA weekend

Allowing anyone 55 and older to hunt during the archery season with a crossbow.

Expanding fall turkey hunting to a single 30-day season

Changing the way duck season is structure to allow it to open in late September. For instance, under such a change, this fall's season would open on Sept. 25 rather than Oct. 2.

Changing shooting hours for ducks on opening day to open at one-half hour before sunrise rather than at 9 a.m. Some of the changes would require legislative action.

Those who cannot attend the meetings are urged to complete a questionnaire online at www.mndnr.gov .

Comments also may be submitted by e-mail at wildlife.dnr@state.mn.us or by mail written to Season Comments, DNR Section of Wildlife, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4007.

DNR seeks comments on hunting regulations

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on several proposed hunting-season issues. A meeting to discuss the issues will be held:...