Minnesota
Boundary Waters wilderness, deep Northwoods whitetail tracking, and premier prairie ruffed grouse covers.
Minnesota Regulatory Agency
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR)
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) works to integrate and manage Minnesota's natural resources—its waters, forests, prairies, and wildlife.
Minnesota is renowned as a premiere Northwoods hunting destination, featuring Boundary Waters wilderness deer tracking, black bear hunting, world-class waterfowl in prairie pothole lakes, and ruffed grouse.
policyMission
To work with citizens to conserve and manage the state's natural resources, to provide outdoor recreation opportunities, and to provide for commercial uses of natural resources in a sustainable manner.
assignmentResponsibilities
- Issues resident and non-resident deer, bear, turkey, and waterfowl licenses
- Manages 1.3 million acres of Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and state forests
- Establishes annual deer permit area quotas, season dates, and bag limits
- Conducts CWD surveillance, moose/elk population monitoring, and wetland conservation
- Enforces state fish and game regulations through DNR Conservation Officers
starCore Values
- Resource Stewardship: Conserving Minnesota's waters, forests, and wildlife.
- Outdoor Tradition: Sustaining Northwoods deer hunting, waterfowl, and trapping.
- Scientific Integrity: Base management decisions on sound biological science.