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HF 2391

Annual open season for wolves required.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by John Burkel and 4 co-sponsors

HF 2391 would require an annual wolf hunting open season with licenses, limits, and rules, affecting hunters, the DNR, wildlife management, and livestock interests.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 2391

Summary of HF 2391 — Annual Open Season for Wolves Required

Overview

  • Bill number: HF 2391
  • Title: Annual open season for wolves required
  • Status: Introduction and first reading; referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy committee
  • Introduced: March 17, 2025
  • Subject: Hunting and Game

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill, by its title, would require the state to establish and designate an annual open season for hunting wolves. The core purpose appears to be to create a recurring period each year during which wolf hunting would be allowed under state regulations.

Key Provisions (as drafted text is not provided)

  • The exact provisions are not included in the information available. Based on the bill’s title, potential components commonly associated with an annual wolf open season could include:
    • Designation of specific annual season dates for wolf hunting
    • Licensing or permitting requirements for harvest
    • Harvest limits, quotas, or bag limits
    • Regulations governing methods of take (e.g., allowed hunting techniques and gear)
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements for harvested wolves
    • Provisions for season closures or adjustments in response to ecological or management concerns
    • Enforcement and penalties for violations
    • Any necessary amendments to existing wolf or wildlife management statutes

Note: Specific details, such as exact dates, quotas, license fees, or enforcement rules, would be defined in the bill text.

Who and What Would Be Affected

  • Hunters and hunting guides: Individuals and businesses engaged in wolf hunting would be directly affected by the establishment of an annual open season (dates, licenses, limits, enforcement).
  • Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) or equivalent wildlife management agency: Responsible for implementing the season, issuing licenses, monitoring harvests, and enforcing regulations.
  • Wildlife and ecosystem management: Wolves, other wildlife species, and ecosystem health could be impacted by changes in hunting policy and harvest levels.
  • Property owners and livestock producers: Potential indirect effects related to wolf-human-wildlife interactions and management decisions.
  • Conservation groups and the public: Stakeholders with interests in predator management, wildlife conservation, and hunting opportunities.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Next steps in the legislative process: After introduction and first reading, the bill would proceed to committee (Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy) for hearings, potential amendments, and votes. If advanced, it would move through the legislative process toward potential floor action and, if enacted, to the governor for signature or veto.
  • Effective date: Any effective date would be specified in the bill text; typically, statutes include an effective date after enactment or for the first open season following enactment.

Observations

  • With only the introductory text available, this summary focuses on the bill’s stated objective and the typical policy and stakeholder implications of establishing an annual wolf hunting season. For a precise understanding, the full bill text will be needed to identify exact provisions, dates, quotas, licensing requirements, and fiscal impacts.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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