The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is going back to in-person local deer meetings after conducting them by phone last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The informal, one-on-one, open house meetings, held at local DNR wildlife offices across the state, are set for Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Hunters can stop by anytime.
Wildlife managers throughout the state will be available to discuss deer-related topics in person. They also will be available to take phone calls as well.
DNR employees at the meetings will be masked and the DNR is encouraging the public to wear masks as well.
“We are happy to be able to open our doors for these discussions,” said Todd Froberg, the DNR’s acting big game program coordinator. “Phone lines will also be open and we’re looking forward to hearing your calls.”
To participate, go to dnr.state.mn.us/areas/wildlife/index.html to see a list of all area wildlife office locations. People who can’t call during the dedicated time are encouraged to do so at their convenience.
In the Northland, DNR wildlife offices are located in Cloquet, Two Harbors, Aitkin, Orr, Grand Rapids, Tower and Two Harbors.
In addition to discussing general questions about deer, individuals can talk with DNR staff about upcoming hunting season changes; offer concerns that the DNR’s deer advisory committee should be aware of; and learn about other engagement opportunities throughout the year.
Regulations for the 2021 season are available online and wherever licenses are sold. The new regulations reflect disease management needs, as well as feedback that was gathered from surveys, deer population goal-setting and calls from spring deer conversations.
The DNR began its deer open houses in 2018 with the release of the statewide deer management plan and has continued them as a way to encourage discussions about deer management, enhance local relationships and foster two-way communication between the DNR and the public.
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