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DNR meeting in Alex re: goose/duck hunting

Monday, March 11, 2013

Dear Neighbor,

A meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday night in Alexandria regarding an early season goose hunt, along with taking comments on open-water duck hunting.

The meeting, one of three around the state, begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Alexandria Community and Technical College. I have long asked for an earlier season for Canadian geese because of the high number of local birds in the area doing damage to field crops. Those interested in the topic should attend the meeting and voice their opinion.

Below is the press release on the meetings put out by the Minnesota DNR.

Sincerely,

Paul

 

DNR SEEKS CITIZEN INPUT

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) soon will seek citizen input on creating limited opportunities for open-water hunting for waterfowl as well as a number of other topics at annual public input meetings.

Aside from open-water duck hunting, the DNR is seeking input on the following proposals:

  • Allowing Canada goose hunting in August to alleviate depredation of agricultural fields in west central Minnesota.
  • Opening the second portion of the state’s 124-day crow season later in the year.
  • Opening prairie chicken hunting season earlier in October than the current season.
  • Allowing youth age 17 and younger to hunt during all spring turkey seasons with a limit of one.
  • Youth would not be required to select a permit area.

Meetings, which will be conducted from 7-9 p.m., are scheduled:

  • Monday, March 11, Room B-212 at Hibbing Community College, 1515 East 25th St., Hibbing.
  • Tuesday, March 12, Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls.
  • Wednesday, March 13, Alexandria Community and Technical College in Alexandria.

A separate public input process to address deer antler point restrictions in southeastern Minnesota is available online at www.mndnr.gov/wildlife/input/sedeer.

People who cannot attend a meeting are urged to complete a questionnaire online at www.mndnr.gov/wildlife/input.

Comments are also welcome via email at wildlife.dnr@state.mn.us. Written comments may be addressed to: Season Comments, DNR Section of Wildlife, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4007.

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