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• 2013-04 Bear Season and Permit Procedures (Published 04-15-2013 / Expires 12-31-2013 and 10-15-2014)
• 2013-04 Mille Lacs Lake Fishing (Published 04-15-2013 / Expires 10-15-201)
• 2013 Spring Turkey Quotas and Special Hunts (Published 04-08-2013 / Expires 10-08-2014)
• Spring Turkey Hunt, St Michaels Meadow WMA, Lynx Reporting Technical Fix (Published 12-03-2013 / Expires 07-01-2013, 05-01-2014)
• Fish Lake (St. Louis County) Walleye Regulation (Published 10-29-2012 / Expires 06-01-2014)
• Wolf Season Closure in St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (Published 10-29-2012 / Expires 02/01/2013)
• Taking Lynx (Published 10-22-2012 / Expires 4-22-2014)
• Upper Red Lake Walleye Harvest (Published 10-22-2012 / Expires 4-22-2014)
• Sale of Wolf Licenses not Purchased by Lottery Winners (Published 10-15-2012 / Expires 02-01-2013)
• 2012 Waterfowl Season (Published 08-27-2012 and 09-17-2012 / Expires 01-30-2013)
• Additions to prohibited invasive species listings (Published 09-04-2012 / Expires 03-04-2014)
• 2012 Wolf Season (Published 08-20-2012 / Expires 02-01-2013)
• 2012 Deer Season (Published 08-13-2012 / Expires 12-31-2012)
• State Game Refuges, Wildlife Management Areas, and Furbearers Seasons (Published 07-30-2012 / Expires 01-31-2013 and 08-01-2013)
• 2012 Sandhill Crane Hunting (Published 07-16-2012 / Expires 12-31-2012)
• Deer and Elk Feeding Ban (Published 07-16-2012 / Expires 02-15-2014)
• 2012 Wild Turkey and Prairie Chicken Hunting (Published 06-18-2012 / Expires 12-31-2012)
• 2012 Camp Ripley Archery Deer Hunt and Youth Deer Hunts (Published 06-11-2012 / Expires 12-31-2012)
• 2012 Elk Season (Published 04-30-2012 / Expires 02-28-2013)
• 2012 Bear Season (Published 04-30-2012 / Expires 12-31-2012)
• 2012 Mille Lacs Lake Northern Pike and Walleye Size Restrictions and Limits (Published 04-23-2012 / Expires 10-23-2013)
• 2012 Moose Season Quota (Published 04-09-2012 / Expires 12-31-2012)
• Special Spring Turkey Hunts (Published 04-09-2012 / Expires 07-01-2012)
• Using Cisco and Smelt for Bait; Bait Preservation (Published 04-02-2012 / Expires 10-05-2013).
• Elk Hunt Extension (Published 01-03-2012 / Expires 03-01-2012).
• 2012 Spring Turkey Hunt (Published 12-05-2011 / Expires 07-01-2012).
• LaSalle State Recreation Area Hunting (Published 11-07-2011 / Effective 11-05-2011 / Expires 01-01-2013).
• Northern Pike Regulation, No. 1 of 2 (Published 10-31-2011 / Expires 04-30-2013).
• Northern Pike Regulation, No. 2 of 2 (Published 10-31-2011 / Expires 04-30-2013).
• Special Deer Hunts, Light Goose Population Control, Small Game Hunting in Bemidji Game Refuge (Published 10-31-2011 / Expires 2011 and 2013 as specified)
• Waterfowl Hunting Season, Camp Ripley Deer Hunt Application Clarification (Published 08-22-2011 / Expires 12-31-2011 and 01-30-2012)
• 2011 Deer Season (Published 08-15-2011 / Expires 12-31-2011)
• State Game Refuges, Wildlife Management Areas, and Furbearers Seasons (Published 08-08-2011 / Expires 01-31-2012 and 08-01-2012)
• 2011 Sandhill Crane Hunting Season (Published 08-01-2011 / Expires 12-31-2011)
• 2011 Youth Waterfowl Day; Early Goose Hunting; Waterfowl Feeding and Resting Areas (Published 07-25-2011 / Expires 01-01-2012)
• Fall Turkey and Prairie Chicken Hunting (Published 06-20-2011 / Expires 12-31-2011)
• Lynx Management Zone (Published 06-06-2011 / Expires 12-06-2012)
• 2011 Camp Ripley and Youth Deer Hunts; Deer Stands in State Parks (Published 06-06-2011 / Expires 12-31-2011)
• 2011 Elk Season (Published 05-23-2011/Expires 03-01-2012)
• Red Lake Special Management Waters (Published 04-25-2011 / Expires 11-14-2012)
• Mille Lacs Fishing Regulations and Waters with Restrictions on Taking Fish (Published 04-25-2011 / Expires 11-14-2012)
• 2011 Bear Season and Permit Procedures (Published 03-28-2011 / Expires 12-31-2011)
• 2011 Moose Season Quotas (Published 03-28-2011/ Expires 12-31-2011)
• 2011 Spring Turkey Hunts (Published 02-07-2011/Expires 07-01-2011)
• 2011-02 Deer and Elk Feeding Ban (Published 02-14-2011/Expires 08-14-2012)
• Spring Turkey (Published 11-29-2010 / Expires 07-01-2011)
• Smelt and Cisco Preservation and Use for Bait (Published 10-04-2010 / Expires 04-04-2012)
• Waterfowl Hunting (Published 09-20-2010 / Expires 01-30-2011)
• 2010 Deer Season Regulations, Quotas, and Special Hunts (Published 09/07/2010 / Expires 12/31/2010)
• 2010 Lester Lake (Hubbard County) Fishing Restrictions (Published/Effective 08-30-2010)
• 2010 Early Goose, Waterfowl Feeding and Resting Areas, and Goose Hunting in Refuges
  (Published 08-16-2010 / Expires 01-31-2011)
• 2010 State Game Refuges, Wildlife Management Areas, and Furbearer Seasons
  (Published 08-09-2010 / Expires 2010 and 2011)
• 2010 Sandhill Crane Hunting Season
  (Published 08-02-2010)
• 2010 Camp Ripley archery deer hunt, and youth special deer hunts and seasons
  (Published 07-26-2010)
• 2010 Elk Season
  (Published 07-06-2010)
• 2010 Fall Wild Turkey and Prairie Chicken Hunting
  (Published 06-14-2010)
• Mille Lacs Walleye Regulations
  (Published 06-14-2010)
• 2010 Bear Season and Permit Procedures
  (Published 04-12-2010 / Expires 12-31-2010)
• Red Lake Special Management Fishing Regulations
  (Published 04-12-2010 / Expires 09-12-2011)
• 2010 Moose Season and Quotas
  (Published 04-05-2010 / Expires 12-31-2010)
• 2010 Spring Turkey Hunt and Special Turkey Hunts
  (Published 02-01-2010 / Expires 07-01-2010)
• 2010 Light Goose Population Control
  (Published 02-01-2010 / Expires 08-01-2011)
• 2010 Lynx Zone Trapping
  (Published 02-01-2010 / Expires 08-01-2011)
• 2009-2010 Special Deer Hunt Area 101
  (Published 12-21-2009 / Expires 02-28-2010)
• Deer, Elk, Wildlife Management Areas, and Late Goose Season
  (Published 11-23-2009 / Expires 01-31-2(Pu010 and 05-23-2011)
• Spring Wild Turkey Hunting
  (Published 11-23-2009 / Expires 07-01-2010)
• 2009-09 waterfowl seasons and limits corrections
  (Published 09-28-2009 / Expires 01-01-2010) 2 pages
• 2009-09 waterfowl hunting (without season/limits corrections)
  (Published 09-14-2009 / Expires 01-01-2010) 5 pages
• 2009 Deer Season Regulations, Quotas, and Special Hunts
  (Published 08-31-2009 / Expires 12-31-09) 26 pages
• 2009 Early Goose and Waterfowl Seasons
  (Published 08-17-2009 / Expires 01-10-2010) 5 pages
• 2009 Camp Ripley Archery Deer Hunt; 2009 Youth Deer Hunts and Seasons
  (Published 07-20-2009 / Expires 12-31-2010) 6 pages
• 2009 Elk Season Quotas and Date
  (Published 07-20-2009 / Expires 02-28-2010) 6 pages
• Wildlife and Game Refuges, Wildlife Management Areas, and Furbearers
  (Published 08-03-09 / Expires 12-31-2009 and 01-31-2010) 5 pages
• Mille Lacs Walleye Regulations
  (Published 06-08-09 / Expires 12-10-2010) 4 pages
• Fall turkey and prairie chicken seasons
  (Published 06-08-09 / Expires 12-31-2009) 6 pages
• Turkey special hunt quotas
  (Published 02-02-09 / Expires 07-01-2009) 7 pages
• Upper Red Lake Walleye fishing
  (Published 01-12-2009 / Expires 07-12-2010) 4 pages
• Special TB Deer Hunt
  (Published 12-22-2008 / Expires 02-28-2009) 3 pages
• Muzzleloader Deer Closed Areas (Agassiz NWR)
  (Published 11-24-2008 / Expires 12-31-2008) 2 pages
• 2009 Spring Turkey Hunting
  (Published 11-24-2008 / Expires 07-01-2009) 6 pages
• Waterfowl Hunting
  (Published 09-22-2008 / Expires 01-01-2009) 4 pages
• Taking Lynx
  (Published 08-25-2008 / Expires 02-25-2010) 4 pages
• 2008 Deer Seasons
  (Published 08-21-2008 / Expires 12-31-2008) 33 pages
• Waterfowl and Prairie Chicken
  (Published 08-08-2008 / Expires 01-01-2009) 4 pages
• Wildlife Management Areas; Game Refuges; Ruffed And Spruce Grouse Season; Pheasant Season; Gray Partridge Season; Fall Turkey Season; Dove Season
  (Published 08-08-2008 / Expires 12-31-2008 and 02-11-2010) 9 pages
• Taking Furbearers
  (Published 08-08-2008 / Expires 12-31-2008, 01-31-2009, and 02-11-2010) 4 pages
• Camp Ripley Archery Deer Hunt and Youth Deer Hunts
  (Published 07-14-2008 / Expires 12-31-2008) 7 pages
• Disease Management for Deer, Shooting Hours Change
  (Published 07-21-2008 / Expires 08-31-2008) 3 pages
• Fall Wild Turkey and Prairie Chicken Hunting
  (Published 07-07-2008 / Expires 12-31-2008) 6 pages
• 2008 Elk Season Quotas and Dates
  (Published 06-23-2008 / Expires 02-28-2009) 5 pages
• Prohibited Big Game Feeding in NW Minnesota to combat Bovine Tuberculosis
  (Published 05-27-2008 / Expires 11-26-2009) 3 pages
• 2008 Moose Season Quotas
  (Published 05-12-2008 / Expires 12-31-2008) 4 pages
• Mille Lacs Lake Special Management
  (Published 5/5/08 / Expires 11-10-2009) 4 pages
• Disabled Turkey Hunt Quotas and Youth Turkey
  (Published 4/7/08 / Expires 07-01-2008) 15 pages
• Bear Season
  (Published 4/7/08 / Expires 12-31-2008) 4 pages
• Disease Management
  (Published 3/31/08 / Expires 08-31-2008) 4 pages
• 2008 Light Goose Permits
  (Published 2/19/08 / Expires 08-19-2009) 3 pages
• 2008 Spring Wild Turkey Hunting Information
  (Published 11/5/07 / Expires 07-01-2008) 5 pages
• 2007 - 08 Waterfowl Expedited Emergency Game and Fish Rules
  (Published 9/24/07 / Expires 01-01-2008) 2 pages
• 2007 - 09 Deer Season Adopted Expedited Emergency Game and Fish Rules
  (Published 9/4/07 / Expires 12-31-2007) 45 pages
• Special Provisions for Wildlife Management Areas and Game Refuges
  (Published 8/27/07 / Expires 03-16-2008 and 06-01-2008)
• General Regulations for National Wildlife Refuges and Federal Waterfowl Production Areas; Taking Fisher, Pine Marten, and Otter
  (Published 8/27/07 / Expires 12-31-2007 and 01-31-2008)
• Youth Waterfowl Day; Early Goose Hunting; Waterfowl Feeding and Resting Areas
  (Published 8/27/07 / Expires 01-01-2008)
• Listing of waters infested with spiny water flea.
  (Published 7/30/07 / Expires 01-30-2009)
• 2007 Camp Ripley Archery Deer Hunt Quota; 2007 Youth Deer Hunts and Seasons
  (Published 6/25/07 / Expires 12-31-2007)
• Turkey and Prairie Chicken Hunting
  (Published 6/25/07 / Expires 12-31-2007)
• 2007 Elk Season Quotas and Dates
  (Published 6/25/07 / Expires 12-31-2007)
• The Taking of Fish in the 1837 Treaty Lakes
  (Published 5/7/07 / Expires 11-11-2008)
• Establishing Quotas and Zone Boundaries for the 2007 Moose Season
  (Published 5/7/07 / Expires 12-31-2007)
• 2007 Bear Season and Permit Procedures
  (Published 4/16/07 / Expires 12-31-2007)
• 2007 Invasive Species and Designated Infested Waters
  (Published 03/12/07 / Expires 09-12-2008)
• 2007 Disability Turkey Hunt Quotas and Youth Turkey Special Hunts
  (Published 03/12/07 / Expires 07-01-2007)
• 2007 Taking of fish on Minnesota - South Dakota Boundary Waters - Species, seasons, and limits on Minnesota-South Dakota boundary waters
  (Published 02/20/07 / Expires 08-20-2008)
• 2007 Upper Red Lake Walleye Fishing - Designated Special Management Waters
  (Published 02/05/07 / Expires 08-05-2008)
• 2007 Spring Turkey Hunt
  (Published 12/18/06 / Expires 07-01-2007)
• 2006 Game Refuges and Bear Season
  (Published 09/05/06 / Expires 12-31-2006)
• Waterfowl Hunting
  (Published 08/28/06 / Expires 01-01-2007)
• Early Goose Hunting
  (Published 08/28/06 / Expires 01-01-2007)
• 2006 Deer Season
  (Published 08/21/06 / Expires 12-31-2006)
• Youth Waterfowl Day; Early Goose Hunting; Waterfowl Feeding and Resting Areas
  (Published 08/21/06 / Expires 01-01-2007)
• Wildlife Management Areas; Game Refuges; Ruffed and Spruce Grouse Season; Pheasant Season; Gray Partridge Season; Mourning Dove Season
  (Published 08/21/06 / Expires 02-21-2008)
• 2006 Camp Ripley Archery Deer Hunt Quota & 2006 Youth Deer Hunts and Seasons
  (Published 08/14/06 / Expires 12-31-2006)
• Designated Special Management Waters: Rainy River - Walleye and Sauger
  (Published 08/14/06 / Expires 02-14-2008)
• 2006 Elk Season Quotas and Dates
  (Published 07/10/06 / Expires 12-31-2006)
• Commercial Taking of Turtles
  (Published 05/30/06 / Expires 11-30-2007)
• Waters Closed to Taking Fish and Designated Spawning Beds and Fish Preserves
  (Published 05/08/06 / Expires 11-08-2007)
• Waters with Restrictions on Taking Fish and Designated Special Management Waters
  (Published 05/01/06 / Expires 11-13-2007)
• 2006 Moose Season Quota
  (Published 04/17/06 / Expires 12-31-2006)
• 2006 Bear Season And Permit Procedures
  (Published 04/10/06 / Expires 12-31-2006)
• Designated Infested Waters
  (Published 04/03/06 / Expires 10-03-2007)
• Turkey Hunt Quotas and Youth Turkey Special Hunts
  (Published 03/27/06 / Expires 12-31-2006)
• Light Goose Population Control
  (Published 02/06/06 / Expires 08-06-2007)
• Special Fish Management Species And Tags
  (Published 01/03/06 / Expires 09-01-2007)
• Taking Of Fish On Minnesota North Dakota Boundary Waters
  (Published 12/27/2005 / Expires 06-27-2007)
• 2006 Spring Wild Turkey Hunting
  (Published 12/05/2005 / Expires 07-01-2006)
• October 22-23, 2005 Disabled Deer Hunt Within the St. Cloud Game Refuge
  (Published 10/17/2005 / Expires 12-31-2005)
• 2005 Wildlife Management Areas; Game Refuges; Ruffed And Spruce Grouse Season; Pheasant Season; Gray Partridge Season; Furbearers; Youth Waterfowl Day; Early Goose Hunting
  (Published 08/29/2005 / Expires 01-02-2006 and 02-28-2007)
• 2005 Deer and Bear Hunting
  (Published 08/22/2005 / Expires 12-31-2005 and 02-22-2007)
• 2005 youth deer hunts and season; Camp Ripley deer hunt
  (Published 07/18/2005 / Expires 12-31-2005)
• 2005 Fall Turkey, Prairie Chickens, and Sharp-Tailed Grouse in Prairie Chicken Permit Areas
  (Published 07/05/2005 / Expires 12-31-2005 and 01-05-2007)
• 2005 Moose and Elk, Seasons and Quotas
  (Published 05/31/2005 / Expires 12-31-2005)
• 2005 1837 Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Rules
  (Published 04/25/2005 / Expires 11-14-2006)
• 2005 Bear Season and Permit Procedures
  (Published 04/04/2005 / Expires 12-31-2005)
• 2005 Youth Turkey Hunts
  (Published 02/22/2005 / Expires 12-31-2005)
• 2005 Designated Infested Waters
  (Published 01/18/2005 / Expires 07-18-2006)
• 2005 Lake of the Woods and Rainy River Walleye and Sauger
  (Published 01/18/2005 / Expires 07-18-2006)
• 2004 Spring Turkey; 2003 Canada Goose Season
  (Published 11/22/2004 / Expires 12-31-2004, 11-01-2005, and 05-22-2006)
• Mourning Dove Season
  (Published 8/09/2004 / Expires 02-09-2006)
• 2004 Youth Special Deer Hunts and Seasons / 2004 Camp Ripley Archery Hunt
  (Published 7/19/2004 / Expires 12-31-2004 and 01-19-2006)
• Invasive Species and Designated Infested Waters
  (Published 7/12/2004 / Expires 01-29-2006)