Bill > HF1331

This bill amends Minnesota's wolf management statutes to require the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources commissioner to conduct an annual statewide wolf population survey that covers the entire state, not just the historic wolf range. The bill expands existing wolf management requirements by adding two new subdivisions to the existing statute. The first subdivision maintains the current requirement for a wolf management plan that aims to ensure wolf survival, reduce human-wolf conflicts, minimize livestock and pet depredation, and manage ecological impacts. The second new subdivision mandates that the commissioner maintain a quarterly updated list of known wolf deaths reported by conservation officers, which must be publicly available on the department's website. The third new subdivision introduces the requirement for an annual comprehensive statewide wolf population survey, ensuring a more thorough and consistent approach to monitoring wolf populations across Minnesota. These changes are designed to improve wildlife management, tracking, and understanding of wolf populations in the state.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1331&ssn=0&y=2025