Firearms safety & hunter education news: Summer 2006 - Minnesota ...

2005 Deer Hunting Facts
Minnesota’s deer hunters recorded the third
highest harvest on record during the 2005 seasons.
The firearms harvest was down by 6%.
The archery harvest increased by 11%. The
muzzleloader success increased by 50%. The
number of people choosing to hunt with muzzleloading
types of firearms also continues to
rise. Please keep this fact in mind when conducting
your courses. Poll your students to see
if they are going to hunt with a muzzleloader or
archery and be sure to cover Goal 7 in the student
manual.
Here's the final numbers harvested by method.
Traditional Firearms Rifle/slug 216,700
Archery 23,200
Muzzleloader 14,000
Total Harvest 253,900
Reminder on $7.50
FAS Student Fee Changes
By this fall we should have converted
over to the new minimum
fee for Firearms Safety Hunter
Education Course of $7.50. In
addition, instructors are allowed
charge up to an additional $7.50
to cover additional costs of supplies
and materials for a maximum
cost of $15.00 to the student.
The last time we had a
change in fees was 1986. The
cost of doing business has gone
up in the past 20 years. We hope
to maintain the current level for
5 to 10 years.
***Check with your Local Conservation
Officer on availability of the new
computer projection units , DVD/VCR
player and Alan Madison CD set.
Bring the 21st Century into your classroom
!!!
2006 Legislative Changes
Spring turkey hunting shooting hours have change
to 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset (It was 5 PM).
See 06 Regulations
Site tagging has change for deer.
See 06 Regulations
Big Game Shotgun /Rifle Zone Boundary has
changed.
See 06 Regulations
ATV and Snowmobiles are allowed to be operated
on private land with permission of the landowner
during the firearms deer season .
See 06 Regulations
There are now two types of ATVs Class 1 (up to 900
lbs) and Class 2 (up to 1,500 lbs). Look for new registration
system in December of 06.
There may be some minor antlerless permit area
and season zone changes.
Check the 06 Regulation book
Further restrictions relating to toxic shot (lead) on public lands are
also likely.
Do you need additional Instructors Certified
or have program questions contact the
Regional Training Officer (RTO) in your area.
RTO Names, Phone Numbers and E-mail:
NW Doug Sandstrom 218-363-2376
doug.sandstrom@dnr.state.mn.us
NE Shelly Patten 218-897-5132
shelly.patten@dnr.state.mn.us
Central Frank Rezac 320-230-8549
frank.rezac@dnr.state.mn.us
SW Metro Ross Opsahl 651-686-7998
ross.opsahl@dnr.satae.mn.us
NE Metro Lisa Kruse 651-430-1189
lisa.kruse@dnr.state.mn.us
Southern Shane Kirlin 320-769-4807
shane.kirlin@dnr.state.mn.us
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