DNR Sets New Deer Population Goals For Parts Of Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources approved new deer population goals for parts of northeastern, north central and east central Minnesota.
The goals cover 40 deer permit areas in Minnesota, just less than a third of the permit areas in the state.
DNR officials said 85 percent of the 40 areas will be managed for deer populations higher than last year. Officials also said 26 areas will be managed for deer densities higher than those established by previous goals, eight will be similar densities and six will lesser densities than previous goals.
The DNR said goals are intended to be in place for three to five years.
