Game & Fish Fund Budgetary Oversight

The Game and Fish Fund Budgetary Oversight Committee (BOC) is a citizen committee that meets regularly with leaders of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the purpose of reviewing Game and Fish Fund revenues, expenditures and fiscal-related policies.

The Game and Fish Fund is the DNR's most important fund for delivering fish, wildlife and law enforcement programs. It is used, among other things, to manage 5,400 fishing lakes, 1,400 Wildlife Management Areas and support 150-plus field conservation officers. Nearly $100 million flows in and out of this account each year. The revenue is primarily the product of hunting and fishing license sales, federal reimbursements and a sales tax on state lottery tickets.

The BOC, a statutorily authorized committee, works directly with fisheries and wildlife citizen oversight committees. Together, they submit an annual report to the state Legislature following a review of the DNR's budgets, spending plans and other related information. The report includes recommendations for improvement and other observations.

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If you have a question or comment about this fund please send an email to boc.dnr@state.mn.us. Your comment or question will be sent directly to the BOC for discussion and consideration at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

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