Minnesota dosent have it figured out
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DNR News Release
For Immediate Release:
Jan. 4, 2021
Questions? Contact DNR Information Center by email or call 888-646-6367.
Wolf conservation continues to be a DNR priority Although federal Endangered Species Act protections for wolves end on Jan. 4, Minnesota laws have and will continue to protect wolves and ensure the responsible stewardship of this important wildlife species.
Minnesota has the largest wolf population in the lower 48 states and is home to an estimated 2,700 wolves across nearly 40,000 square miles of northern and central Minnesota. Through the efforts of federal, state and tribal partners, the wolf population is well established in all parts of its suitable range.
“Our wolf population is a reflection of all the management efforts of federal, state and tribal partners, and includes a strong monitoring program here in Minnesota that enables us to make sound decisions,” said Dave Olfelt, Department of Natural Resources Fish and Wildlife Division director.
Olfelt said changes in the wolf’s legal status have occurred multiple times since 2007, but the future of Minnesota’s wolf population is secure and the DNR commitment to active and effective wolf management will continue.
“Because of the success of wolf conservation in Minnesota and the fact that wolves and humans share the same landscape, there is also the potential for conflict,” Olfelt said. “Management balances a robust wolf population with effective tools for addressing conflicts with livestock and pets.”
On Jan. 4, per existing state law, Minnesota will recognize two management zones. Zone A, the northeastern part of the state, has more protections for wolves, while Zone B, which represents the southern two-thirds of the state, has more flexibility for people to manage wolves to protect livestock and pets.
In the core range (Zone A), state law allows owners of livestock, guard animals, or domestic animals to shoot or destroy wolves that pose an immediate threat to their animals, on property they own or lease, in accordance with local statutes. “Immediate threat” means the owner observed a wolf in the act of stalking, attacking, or killing livestock, a guard animal, or a domestic pet under the supervision of the owner.
In all cases, a person shooting or destroying a wolf under these provisions must protect all evidence, and report the taking to a DNR conservation officer within 48 hours. The wolf carcass must be surrendered to the conservation officer.
In the southern two-thirds of the state (Zone B), a person may shoot a wolf at any time to protect livestock, domestic animals or domestic pets on land they own, lease, or manage. The “immediate threat” circumstance does not apply. The owner must notify a DNR conservation officer within 48 hours of taking the wolf and must surrender the wolf carcass to the conservation officer. People in Zone B also may employ a state certified wolf predator controller to trap wolves on or within one mile of land they own, lease or manage.
State statute also allows harassment of wolves that are within 500 yards of people, buildings, livestock or domestic pets to discourage wolves from contacting people and domestic animals. Wolves cannot be attracted or searched out for purposes of harassment and harassment cannot result in physical harm to the wolf(ves).
Similar to federal regulations, state statute allows anyone to take a wolf to defend human life. Any wolves taken in the course of defending human life must be reported to a DNR conservation officer within 48 hours, and evidence must be protected.
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Re: Minnesota dosent have it figured out
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01/04/21 11:03 PM
01/04/21 11:03 PM
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Osky
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So then Dorothy turned to the MN DNR and said “what would you do with a brain if you had one?”.
Osky
"A womans heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth, and I can find no sign on it" Jabless in Minnesota www.SureDockusa.com
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Re: Minnesota dosent have it figured out
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01/04/21 11:11 PM
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So then Dorothy turned to the MN DNR and said “what would you do with a brain if you had one?”.
Osky MN DNR is mearly a hand puppet for the Governor on this one.
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Re: Minnesota dosent have it figured out
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01/04/21 11:19 PM
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That’s too bad. Ecology should always trump emotion. Yep, and this is the same Governor that has been squawking about how we have to follow the science for months.
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Re: Minnesota dosent have it figured out
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01/04/21 11:36 PM
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That’s too bad. Ecology should always trump emotion. Yep, and this is the same Governor that has been squawking about how we have to follow the science for months. Extremely hypocritical, I don’t care which side of the political spectrum you’re on, you can’t be pro science on one thing but not another.
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Re: Minnesota dosent have it figured out
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01/04/21 11:57 PM
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How about a Bart Simpson quote; I didn't do it and you can't prove it if I did.
My Gal's name is Ma Deuce.
The only thing needed for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.
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Re: Minnesota dosent have it figured out
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01/05/21 12:14 AM
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Osky
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I guess they’ve just given a lot of people reason to keep an extra shovel handy.
Osky
"A womans heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth, and I can find no sign on it" Jabless in Minnesota www.SureDockusa.com
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Re: Minnesota dosent have it figured out
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01/05/21 12:15 AM
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Mn has way more problems than the wolves. Its a real shame the good folks there are outnumbered by a bunch of liberal minded idiots. No more true words said. This state is full of virtual signaling morons intent on wearing their mask and listening to our Governor Uncle Folksy. Wolves crawling out of our butts up here. No deer, no moose, wolves coming into Duluth and picking off pets. My high school kid hasn't been in school since March and today was the first day of hockey practice. Guess what? They have to wear masks on the ice....can't make this stuff up.
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Re: Minnesota dosent have it figured out
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01/05/21 02:03 AM
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Calvin that’s disheartening to say the least. We have to figure out as a industry (meaning all outdoor activities) that we have to work together. From trappers to turkey hunters to deer hunting to fishing every association should have the others back. This includes the NRA and Cabelas two groups I’m not proud of at the present time to the guys that make boxes for the ammo and the rubber in our boots. The left always pick the weakest link to start with and we are it.
Everything the left touches it destroys
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