Hunting payments in outdoors bill
Minnesota landowners would be paid to open their property to hunters under a bill nearing a final Minnesota legislative vote. Several other states have had success with similar programs, said Sen. Tom...
View ArticleSenate bill allows sandhill crane, gray wolf hunting
Sandhill cranes and gray wolves could be hunted under a bill senators passed Saturday 62-0. Continue reading →
View ArticleNot everyone likes wolf hunting, trapping proposal
Establishing wolf hunting and trapping seasons is popular among many at the Minnesota Legislature, but lawmakers are hearing from those who do not like the idea. Continue reading →
View ArticleLegislative notebook: Bill allows licenses to be sold in shutdown
Senators voted 41-24 to keep hunting and fishing license sales going if state government shuts down like last summer. Continue reading →
View ArticleLawmaker warns of court challenge over wolf season as bill passes
Minnesota House members approved wolf hunting and trapping seasons on Tuesday despite warnings that the American Indian community may challenge it in court. Continue reading →
View ArticleSenate OKs higher license fees, but work remains
Minnesota hunters and anglers could get their wish to pay higher license fees, but some House Republicans must be convinced first. Continue reading →
View ArticleHigher fees, no early fishing opener in compromise
Minnesota’s hunting and fishing license fees would increase and wolves could be hunted and trapped under a compromise that state House and Senate negotiators have worked out. Continue reading →
View ArticleLegislative notebook: Dayton OKs higher hunting, fishing fees
Minnesotans will pay higher hunting and fishing license fees after Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill into law Thursday that, in part, will help refill a fund used to improve habitat. Continue reading →
View ArticleNotebook: More Indian scholarships available
More American Indian college students may receive scholarships under a new Minnesota budget that began this month. Continue reading →
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