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Opportunities available to hunt elk in Minnesota

Hunters have through Saturday, June 15, to apply for one of the 10 elk licenses offered this year by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.Licenses offered this year include two landowner permits, two 10-year history permits, and six general lottery permits.Hunters can apply for:•One of three available licenses to harvest either a bull or antlerless elk in zone 20’s season A.•One of two available licenses to harvest an antlerless elk, which can be a female or a young male, in zone 20’s season B.•One of five available licenses to harvest either a bull or antlerless elk in zone 30’s season C.All three seasons will be conducted from Saturday, Sept.

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Clean, drain, dispose to help protect Minnesota waters

The approaching walleye fishing season comes with a reminder from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to always follow state laws to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.It’s important for anglers to take a few minutes for invasive species prevention every time a boat comes out of the water.DNR Invasive Species Program Supervisor Kelly Pennington said that’s true whether an enforcement officer or watercraft inspector is present or not.“All anglers and boaters in Minnesota are required to take three simple steps: clean, drain, dispose,” Pennington said.

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