Minnesota DNR Hosting Deer Population Meetings That Will Impact the Northland

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for public input as it sets deer population goals.  As an outdoor enthusiast, this is a genuine opportunity for your voice to be heard and to help create policies. 

“Working with citizens to achieve conservation and management goals is integral to the mission of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,” said Leslie McInenly, DNR big game program leader, in their press release. “To make sure that goals are based on the broad range of public interest in deer, we use a public process to help determine how many deer to manage for in a given area.”

The following meetings are scheduled to take place around the Northland:

• Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015: Two Harbors High School Auditorium, 1640 Highway 2, Two Harbors.
• Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015: Cook County Community Center, 317 West 5th St., Grand Marais.

Deer permit areas included: 117, 122, 126, 127, 180.

The Minnesota DNR says that meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m.  After a short presentation on deer populations and management, meeting participants may comment verbally, ask DNR staff questions and complete a written questionnaire.