Waterfowl Hunting
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Ducks are out there but conditions are dry in some areas. Information is available for southern and northwestern Minnesota. Wildlife managers from throughout Minnesota tell you what they're seeing in the DNR's weekly waterfowl migration report. Reports will generally be posted Thursday under migration and hunting reports. 2013 Light Goose Conservation Action » |
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What you'll need
- Buy your license - find license agents, get applications or purchase licenses by phone or the Internet.
- HIP (Harvest Information Program) - certification necessary for hunting migratory birds.
- Hunting & Trapping Regulations
- 2012 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations (1.8 MB)
- Sunrise and sunset data
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North Ottawa Flood Control ProjectMoist Soils & Shallow Lakes
The DNR intensively manages restored wetlands by keeping them dry during a portion of the summer growing season and flooding them during spring and fall. This creates shallow waters that ducks favor.
Learn about DNR's focus on wetland and waterfowl habitat »
Waterfowl information
Ducks
- How to identify ducks
(article from US Fish & Wildlife Service) - How to properly clean ducks
- Prescription for Duck Hunters
Geese
General information