Hunting regulations handbook now available (2005-08-02)

The 2005 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook, with information on seasons, new regulations and youth opportunities, is now available wherever hunting and angling licenses are sold.

Minnesota's first fall hunting seasons begin Sept. 1 with the opening of bear, mourning dove and early goose seasons in certain parts of the state.

"Hunters will notice new regulations affecting deer, pheasant, turkey and waterfowl hunting, to name a few," said Mike DonCarlos, DNR wildlife program manager. "We strongly encourage hunters to familiarize themselves with all the new regulations before the seasons begin."

The fold-out deer map, traditionally bound into the center of the book, is available separately this year. Removing the map from the book reduced costs and made the book easier to handle, DonCarlos said.

The 2005 Waterfowl Regulations Book, which contains waterfowl regulation information not available when hunting regulations handbook was printed, will be available later this month.

Note: Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge is incorrectly listed on page 142. The refuge is open to hunting.

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