DNR warns of consequences if state doesn't approve higher hunting, fishing fees
The agency says it will have to make cuts that outdoors enthusiasts will surely notice. Among those cuts could be upkeep to hunting paths, fish surveys and deer habitat.
The agency says it will have to make cuts that outdoors enthusiasts will surely notice. Among those cuts could be upkeep to hunting paths, fish surveys and deer habitat.
It's not exactly a secret to Minnesotans.
The bolt of lightning was captured on video by a local TV camera.
Busch was at the megamall with his wife and son when a gunman opened fire Thursday.
Four people from Missouri were in a vehicle that collided with a semi.
The victim died from a gunshot wound to the chest following the shooting Tuesday.
The little bugger was confirmed in Wisconsin in 2018 and Iowa in 2020.
There are over 6,600 confirmed cases nationwide.
Three shots were fired at the Nike store inside the Mall of America.
Police are interviewing witnesses in the area.
Hospitalizations increased nearly 20% from July 26 to August 2.
Trout anglers are concerned the incident represents a larger problem.
Many community members have urged the board to not pass the proposed policy.
Governor Dayton signed into law the outdoors bill that raises the cost of a fishing or hunting license in Minnesota. The additional revenue will help keep the DNR's game and fish fund solvent. The same bill authorizes the first wolf hunting season since the gray wolf came off the endangered species list.
A coalition of groups are urging lawmakers to raise license fees for hunting, fishing and boating. The fees that support the state's Game and Fish Fund haven't gone up since 2001, and the fund will dip into the red by 2013 without more cash flowing in.
The state's Game and Fish Fund could be in the red by next year if nothing changes, a fact that has some lawmakers looking to raise license fees as they try to scrounge up the cash to fight invaders like Asian carp and zebra mussels.
The agency says the state's Game and Fish Fund is headed for insolvency. The Duluth News Tribune reports there may be support in the Legislature to raise fees on fishing and hunting licenses during the upcoming session.
The Legislature has approved a bill that raises Minnesota's hunting and fishing license fees for the first time in eleven years. Officials say it will keep the state's game and fish fund solvent. The measure also sets a wolf hunting season, which would begin on the firearms deer opener.
The 85-year-old former Minnesota Vikings coach urged lawmakers to raise license fees to help today's hunters and anglers, and a Senate committee unanimously passed a bill to do just that.
Hunters and anglers are leading the campaign to raise the cost of hunting and fishing licenses in Minnesota. If the increase approved by the Senate becomes law, it will raise money to improve fish and wildlife habitat and fight invasive species. But first the Senate must negotiate with the House, who passed a bill containing no fee increase.
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