And apply for DNR committees through Friday



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*Minnesota Wildlife *



"Sept. 29, 2022"

Stay informed! Here?s a summary of upcoming wildlife and habitat management activities and ways you can discover, explore and experience Minnesota?s outdoors.

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Try a hunter walking trail this fall

The DNR maintains hunter walking trails as easy ways to travel by foot through wildlife management areas, state and federal forests, and other public hunting lands. Hunter walking trails wind through prime habitat for ruffed grouse, woodcock, wild turkey and deer. There are more than 600 miles of hunter walking trails meandering throughout the northern half of the state.

To find hunter walking trails, check out the DNR walking trail tool [ [link removed] ] that provides information on trail locations by name and county. Hunters can also call area wildlife offices [ [link removed] ] for information about the trails or hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities and tips.


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DNR seeks applicants for advisory committees through Friday

We?re still recruiting new members to serve on key advisory groups related to Minnesota?s natural heritage, the Game and Fish fund, and wildlife and fisheries management. Check out the opportunities available and find details about how to apply on the?Engage with DNR website [ [link removed] ]. The application deadline was extended for some of these groups. The DNR will accept applications through Friday, Sept. 30.

"Hunting for muskies?? another fall pastime!"?


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Ways people with disabilities can search for hunting opportunities

Hunters with disabilities can learn more about hunting opportunities by visiting the DNR website ? information about accessible hunting, fishing, camping and more is available on the Accessible Outdoors page [ [link removed] ].

Public land open to public hunting includes wildlife management areas [ [link removed] ]. A subset of WMAs have an online accessibility sheet that provides greater detail on the services and facilities for people with disabilities, including photos and maps. Interested hunters can also call the area wildlife manager [ [link removed] ] for an update on current conditions at WMAs.


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Fall turkey hunting opens soon

The Minnesota fall turkey hunting season offers hunters a challenge and another way to experience the outdoors in October. Fall turkey season is open from Saturday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 30.

Hunters are allowed to take one turkey of either sex during the fall season. Fall turkey hunters may use a crossbow, firearm or archery equipment afield; however, hunters who also are hunting deer with legal bows and arrows may only use a legal bow and arrows, not a crossbow.

Fall turkey licenses are available for purchase online, by telephone by calling 888-665-4236 or in person anywhere DNR licenses are sold. More information about fall turkey hunting is available on the DNR turkey hunting webpage [ [link removed] ].


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hunter with a deer she harvested
Statewide youth deer season returns Oct. 20-23

Minnesota?s youth deer season will take place statewide Thursday, Oct. 20, through Sunday, Oct. 23. The season coincides with statewide teacher workshops, so many Minnesota students don?t have school during the youth season. To participate, youth must be 10-17 years old and have a deer license. An adult parent, guardian, or mentor must accompany youth ages 10-13. Find other important regulations and information about the season on the DNR youth deer hunting webpage [ [link removed] ].

Reminder: Other hunters and trappers out during these hunt dates, including archery deer hunters, are required to wear blaze orange. Check the blaze orange requirements on page 33 of the Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations [ [link removed] ].


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antlerless deer leaping
Early antlerless deer season is Oct. 20-23 in selected permit areas

Hunters can participate in an early antlerless-only deer season from Thursday, Oct. 20, through Sunday, Oct. 23. The season increases opportunities for hunters in areas where deer populations are above population goals or where there is an increased risk of chronic wasting disease. Permit areas open during the hunt are 209, 213, 214, 215, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 225, 227, 229, 236, 240, 277, 341, 342, 343, 604, 605, 643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 661 and 701.

The DNR offers this opportunity to hunters in an effort to manage local deer herds. In changes this year, the bag limit has been reduced from five to three antlerless deer and hunters are no longer required to obtain an early antlerless permit to participate in the early antlerless season.

To participate, hunters must hunt in one of the 28 open deer permit areas and use a deer license that matches the weapon used during the season (for example, using a firearm for a firearms season license or archery equipment for an archery license). Hunters have the option of using their regular season parent license or can use early antlerless permits, bonus permits, or disease management permits (only in 600 series permit areas) to fill the limit.

Full information on the early antlerless season is available on?page 84 of the Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations [ [link removed] ].

"Photo courtesy of?David Riewe"


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mail-in CWD sample kit
Find CWD sampling information

Chronic wasting disease sampling is occurring in eight distinct areas throughout the state where CWD has been found in captive or wild deer in Minnesota or an adjacent state. And even outside these distinct areas, Minnesota hunters can get their deer sampled for CWD.

As you make your deer hunting plans, check the CWD requirements and sampling options for your deer permit area by visiting the DPA lookup tool, available on the DNR chronic wasting disease webpage [ [link removed] ] along with other information and resources.?


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a pheasant in the spring near lilacs
DNR webinars cover fishers, pheasant research

Secretive fishers. Wily pheasants. Intrigued? Register for these free webinars [ [link removed] ].

A webinar on fishers is at noon Wednesday, Oct. 5. Fishers are secretive members of the weasel family found in Minnesota forests. Hear from John Erb, wildlife research biologist, and Blane Klemek, wildlife manager, as they discuss fisher life history, management and harvest opportunities.

A pheasant webinar is at noon Wednesday, Oct. 12. Tim Lyons, upland game research scientist, will share results from recent research on pheasant biology, management practices and bird behavior. Learn about what the findings mean for pheasant populations and pheasant hunting in Minnesota.







Get hunting information

Find hunting and trapping regulations, harvest registration, how to contact a conservation officer and information about pursuing a variety of species at the DNR hunting webpage [ [link removed] ]. New to hunting? Check out the DNR learn to hunt guides [ [link removed] ].

Have Minnesota wildlife [ [link removed] ] or deer hunting photos [ [link removed] ] to share? Upload your photos so we can share them in DNR email updates, social media and our website.







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