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Hunting & trapping

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End of the Reign?

(Minnesota Conservation Volunteer article)

graphic of grass blades

Moose hunting

The 2013 moose season will not open.

  • Learn about DNR moose management and its pioneering research in northeastern Minnesota on the moose management page.
  • FAQ on moose in Minnesota pdf
  • Moose population drops dramatically; hunting season will not open

 

Moose information

  • Minnesota Moose Research and Management Plan pdf
  • Wilderness Moose Hunt (Minnesota Conservation Volunteer article)
  • Minnesota Mammals - Moose
  • Superior National Forest
  • Superior National Forest ATV Regulations

Reports and surveys

  • 2013 aerial moose survey This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.
  • 2012 aerial moose survey This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.
  • 2011 aerial moose survey This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.
  • 2010 aerial moose survey This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.
  • 2012 Harvest report This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.
  • 2011 Harvest report This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.
  • 2010 Harvest report This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.
  • Archive of moose reports and surveys

Maps and statistics

  • Moose Harvest, 1995 - 2011 This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.
  • Moose Harvest, 1995 - 2011 Bulls Harvested This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.
  • 2011 moose harvest map This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.
  • Archive of moose harvest maps


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