Bill > HF782

This bill modifies Minnesota's existing wolf hunting regulations by requiring the state's commissioner of natural resources to establish an annual open season for wolf hunting, which was previously prohibited. The bill removes language that banned wolf hunting until the species was delisted from the federal Endangered Species Act, and instead mandates that the commissioner prescribe an annual wolf hunting season consistent with the state's wolf management plan. The bill also requires the commissioner to annually consult with the commissioner of agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service before determining the specifics of the wolf hunting season. These consultations must include a review of data on wolf depredation of livestock and pets, as well as other instances of human-wolf conflicts. This change aims to provide a structured approach to wolf population management that considers both conservation goals and the potential impacts of wolf populations on agricultural and residential communities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0782&ssn=0&y=2025