MN DNR in the news

[VikingsGuy]

First, . . . .

DNR says Minnesota’s longtime 6-walleye limit is headed for extinction

The agency is forging ahead with a rule-making process that would drop the statewide daily bag limit to four starting in 2026

www.startribune.com

I feel this is right given pressure and success rates, but boy this is going to be fighting words for some of the old timers (and the smaller resorts).


And . . .

Hunting licenses in Minnesota will soon go digital. I get it. And I hate it.

Getting my license from the small store by my house has become an enjoyable ritual. Now there will be one less reason for people to gather in public.

www.startribune.com

This one is long overdue.

 

[BrentD]

Maybe I should stay in iowa after all...

 

[VikingsGuy]

Maybe I should stay in iowa after all...

Any evidence you could catch more than 4 walleyes in a day

 

[BrentD]

Any evidence you could catch more than 4 walleyes in a day

Nope. No evid4nse, but they do. Probably fairly toxic, however.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

““I fully respect the people who have a different opinion,” Parsons said. “We will keep listening, but it’s not like we are doing something completely out of the realm.”

So we hear you, but f u , we will do what we want….lol

 

[BrentD]

Too many fishermen with too much technology.

 

[VikingsGuy]

““I fully respect the people who have a different opinion,” Parsons said. “We will keep listening, but it’s not like we are doing something completely out of the realm.”

So we hear you, but f u , we will do what we want….lol

Welcome to responsive government

 

[Gellar]

First, . . . .

DNR says Minnesota’s longtime 6-walleye limit is headed for extinction

The agency is forging ahead with a rule-making process that would drop the statewide daily bag limit to four starting in 2026

www.startribune.com

I feel this is right given pressure and success rates, but boy this is going to be fighting words for some of the old timers (and the smaller resorts).

this is a good move. Size and/or slot limits should be a part of it as well.

And . . .

Hunting licenses in Minnesota will soon go digital. I get it. And I hate it.

Getting my license from the small store by my house has become an enjoyable ritual. Now there will be one less reason for people to gather in public.

www.startribune.com

This one is long overdue.

I understand the guys argument. But I think digital is the way of the future as people don’t like to go to the store and don’t have printers at home. I say this as I have 4 states paper licenses in my wallet, including MN. I think there is a way for both. Iowa has an app, you don’t need a paper license but you have to refresh the app every time you buy a new license or stamp.

 

[tom338]

Long overdue to move the limit to 4.

 

[BrentD]

this is a good move. Size and/or slot limits should be a part of it as well.

I understand the guys argument. But I think digital is the way of the future as people don’t like to go to the store and don’t have printers at home. I say this as I have 4 states paper licenses in my wallet, including MN. I think there is a way for both. Iowa has an app, you don’t need a paper license but you have to refresh the app every time you buy a new license or stamp.

Iowa "paper" (plastic) licenses are an abomination even worse than digital, but they can be shoved under a buttplate for some distant generation to discover and ponder many decades later.

 

[Gellar]

Iowa "paper" (plastic) licenses are an abomination even worse than digital, but they can be shoved under a buttplate for some distant generation to discover and ponder many decades later.

And the app and their website are very user unfriendly. Trust me I spent about 4 hours on both today trying to figure out some hunters safety bull crap.