MN DNR under scrutiny for WMA logging

[Bowmannate2000]

I grew up hunting Mille Lacs WMA which is referenced in the article. It always seemed like the regrowth in recently logged areas was great habitat for deer and grouse, and didn't seem to be done excessively.

Federal officials criticize MN DNR for logging habitat areas

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report finds examples of MN DNR misusing federal funds to facilitate logging in Wildlife Management Areas.

queticosuperior.org

 

[Wind Gypsy]

I’ve seen this mentioned over the past year but never a detailed description of why the harvests were or weren’t beneficial.

My hunting land is close to the Mille lacs wma and I don’t have enough time to cut all the trees I want to for habitat improvement!

 

[Bonasababy]

It all started when the DNR mandated a timber quota designed to please the forest industry be applied to lands bought and paid for by sportsman and required to be managed for fish and wildlife.

Following that action, 28 MN Wildlife managers took the unusual step of sending a letter of strong concern to the Commissioner of the DNR.

Bowmannate and Wind Gypsy, you may want to take note that impacts on Mille Lacs WMA are noted in that letter.

That letter has been widely distributed but it much longer than us allowed to be posted here it appears, unless a mod can free that up I can probably try to paste pieces in multiple posts.

Here's a link to a news article to get you started though.

Rift within DNR over logging in state wildlife areas

Wildlife managers say increased timber harvest could harm some species.

www.duluthnewstribune.com

 

[Bowmannate2000]

It all started when the DNR mandated a timber quota designed to please the forest industry be applied to lands bought and paid for by sportsman and required to be managed for fish and wildlife.

Following that action, 28 MN Wildlife managers took the unusual step of sending a letter of strong concern to the Commissioner of the DNR.

Bowmannate and Wind Gypsy, you may want to take note that impacts on Mille Lacs WMA are noted in that letter.

That letter has been widely distributed but it much longer than us allowed to be posted here it appears, unless a mod can free that up I can probably try to paste pieces in multiple posts.

Here's a link to a news article to get you started though.

Rift within DNR over logging in state wildlife areas

Wildlife managers say increased timber harvest could harm some species.

www.duluthnewstribune.com

Thanks, I'll check it out.