Oct. 10, 2022



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*Minnesota DNR News
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*For Immediate Release:
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Oct. 10, 2022




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In This Issue

* Fish and Wildlife Almanac [ #link_1491411839600 ]
* DNR accepting applications for coastal area grants [ #link_1491411977526 ]
* Pheasants Forever, DNR join forces to get new hunters into fields and forests [ #link_1491412003165 ]
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Fish and Wildlife Almanac

"A weekly list of news briefs about fish, wildlife, and habitat management."

Pheasant hunting opens this weekend

The Minnesota pheasant hunting season opens at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 15. Hunters should check regulations before they head out into the field. Pheasant hunters ages 16-64 must purchase a?small game license and pheasant stamp. Also, all pheasant hunters must wear at least one visible article of clothing above the waist that is?blaze orange or pink. Bag and possession limits, pheasant transportation requirements, a hunting prospects map and more information are available on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources pheasant hunting page [ [link removed] ] (mndnr.gov/Hunting/Pheasant).

Anyone curious about learning how to hunt pheasants can watch a recorded DNR webinar about pheasant hunting strategies, techniques and how to get started, on the DNR website [ [link removed] ] (mndnr.gov/FishWildlife/Outreach/index.html#tab-1-2).

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. Participant numbers are not limited and?there is no special permit,?so parents should purchase or obtain a regular deer hunting license for the youth who will be hunting.

An adult parent, guardian, or mentor must accompany youth ages 10-13. All hunters and mentors, regardless of whether they are participating in youth deer season, must follow blaze orange or blaze pink clothing requirements. Adults may not hunt unless they are in an area open during the early antlerless season and have the corresponding license. Complete youth season details are available on the DNR youth deer hunting page [ [link removed] ] (mndnr.gov/Hunting/Deer/Youth.html).

Early antlerless-only deer season is Oct. 20-23

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. 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 they can use early antlerless permits, bonus permits, or disease management permits (only in 600-series permit areas) to fill the limit. Deer hunting regulations are available in the Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations [ [link removed] ] (mndnr.gov/Regulations/Hunting).

DNR webinars cover pheasant research, CWD testing and related information

The DNR invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to tune in to upcoming webinars that will discuss research on pheasants, as well as CWD testing requirements and other CWD related information.

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

The second webinar is at noon Wednesday, Oct. 19. Logan Neu, with the DNR wildlife health program, will highlight changes to Minnesota deer hunting permit areas and new hunting opportunities, CWD testing requirements and options, and other important information related to deer hunting in areas with confirmed or suspected cases of CWD.

The webinars are part of the DNR?s Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series. The webinars are free but registration is required. More information is available on the outdoor skills and stewardship page of the DNR website [ [link removed] ] (mndnr.gov/Discover).

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DNR accepting applications for coastal area grants

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting grant applications through Nov. 16 for projects associated with the Minnesota?s Lake Superior Coastal Program.

Approximately $600,000 is available for projects scheduled to begin September 2023 or later. Projects are required to be complete by November 2024. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office for Coastal Management provides the funding for these grants.

Projects that positively impact the natural, economic, recreational or cultural resources of Minnesota?s coastal area are eligible for funding. The coastal area covers portions of Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis counties, Fond du Lac and Grand Portage reservations and the Minnesota waters of Lake Superior. Local, state and tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, area-wide and regional planning agencies, colleges and universities, public school districts, port authorities, joint powers boards, and sanitary sewer districts are eligible to apply.

?Our grants provide funding for the important coastal management work happening in our area,? said Amber Westerbur, coastal program manager.??They are a great way for a community or organization of any size to leverage existing funding and make an even larger impact. Project proposers are welcome to discuss their ideas with program staff and ask questions before submitting an application.?

Grant requests can range from $10,000 to $100,000. Applicants must provide dollar-for-dollar match from a non-federal source.?

Application materials and additional details are available on the Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program page of the DNR website [ [link removed] ] (mndnr.gov/mlscp).

Since its inception in 1999, Minnesota?s Lake Superior Coastal Program has dispersed more than $15.7 million in grants to help fund 682 projects across Minnesota?s inland coast service area.

Questions about the grant process can be directed to Cynthia Poyhonen, grants specialist, at 218-834-1447 or [email protected].

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Pheasants Forever, DNR join forces to get new hunters into fields and forests

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Pheasants Forever are inviting hunters to join the Hunter Mentor Challenge and take someone hunting who has never hunted before or has not hunted in a while.

?When you pay it forward and recruit someone new into hunting, it can be a life-changing moment for both of you,? said Colby Kerber, Hunting Heritage Program manager with Pheasants Forever. ?There is satisfaction and a sense of achievement when an experienced hunter shares their wealth of knowledge with someone new, and it can also help a seasoned hunter learn valuable new things.?

When Minnesota hunters make a pledge through the Hunter Mentor Challenge to take a new hunter to the fields or forests, they will qualify for a discount code for ALPS OutdoorZ gear and be entered to win a custom YETI cooler from Pheasants Forever.

The program is open to all types of hunting in Minnesota that are legal and in-season ? including but not limited to pheasants, grouse, waterfowl, squirrels, deer or wild turkey in the fall and spring. People can also participate by taking someone hunting who hasn?t hunted for a few years.

Participation is simple: hunters visit the DNR page on the Pheasants Forever website where they take the pledge [ [link removed] ] (pheasantsforever.org/MNDNR). After taking the pledge, hunters are asked to take action by mentoring a novice or returning hunter during the 2022-23 season and snapping a picture or short video of the hunting trip. The last step is to submit contact information, a story and a photo or video on the submission page to be entered for prize giveaways. All online entries must be received by June 30, 2023.

The DNR has helpful information for new hunters and experienced hunters who would like to become mentors. To learn more, visit the DNR hunting mentor page [ [link removed] ] (mndnr.gov/GoHunting/Take-Friend-Hunting.html).

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