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July 28, 2009 6:04 AM

Minnesota deer hunting rules to become more complicated

Minnesota's hunting regulations for antlerless deer will more complicated this fall.

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June 8, 2009 2:37 PM

Wis. may allow 10-year-olds to hunt with mentor

In a move portrayed as preserving Wisconsin's hunting heritage, the state Senate takes up legislation Tuesday that would allow 10-year-olds to hunt under the supervision of an adult.

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January 1, 2009 2:00 AM

Lawmaker seeks to curtail hunters' use of lead bullets

A Minnesota lawmaker will propose legislation to restrict the use of lead bullets by hunters. Hunting groups say government regulation is an overreaction to an unproven problem.

by Dan Gunderson

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December 10, 2008 4:26 PM

Wisconsin DNR reports 6 endangered wolves killed

Wisconsin's Deparment of Natural Resources reports that six endangered gray wolves were killed during last month's deer hunting season.

by Sea Stachura

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December 3, 2008 6:28 PM

Ag department to begin testing all donated venison for lead

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced today it's finding more toxic lead in venison donated to food shelves and will now begin testing all donated meat. Michael Schommer, Communications Director for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, talked to Tom Crann about the process and what this means to venison consumers.

by Tom Crann

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December 3, 2008 2:22 PM

Minn. testing finds lead in donated venison

The Minnesota Department of Health will begin testing all donated venison before it's distributed by food shelves due to fears of lead contamination.

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October 7, 2008 4:09 PM

Study: Lead spreads more widely in venison than first thought

The Minnesota DNR is warning deer hunters that lead fragments can travel farther in the meat than they might expect -- raising more concerns about possible lead contamination in venison.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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September 19, 2008 3:30 PM

Venison donation program undergoes changes

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has new requirements for processors who want to donate venison to Minnesota food shelves, after discovering lead fragments in packages of hunter-donated meat last spring.

by Lorna Benson

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July 7, 2008 7:37 AM

State will issue permits to hunt two elk herds

Minnesota will issue 23 permits this year for two elk herds in the northwestern part of the state. The DNR expects hundreds of hunters to apply for the permits.

by Dan Gunderson