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    New Deer ‘Shining’ Law in Effect in Minnesota

    Published in the Duluth News Tribune
    September 1, 2009

    A new “shining” law has gone into effect in Minnesota, aimed at reducing poaching opportunities and minimizing the disturbance of rural residents.

    Deer shining is “freezing” deer in bright lights to temporarily immobilize them. Recreational shining is legal at times for viewing wildlife. However, previous statutes made it too easy for people to poach wildlife while posing as recreational shiners, according to Department of Natural Resources officials.

    The DNR met with stakeholder groups to determine how to curb abuse.

    “Their collective opinion is that deer shining is a statewide problem,” Capt. Rod Smith, a DNR regional enforcement manager, said. “It’s also one of the most common complaints to law enforcement officers.”

    September 1st, 2009 | Category: bow hunting, conservation, deer, dnr, hunting in general, poaching, rifle hunting | Leave a comment

    two bears killed, abandoned near orr sanctuary

    From the Duluth News Tribune
    published Sept. 24, 2008


    Two black bears have been found dead about 150 yards outside a bear sanctuary near Orr in the past week.

    Both of the bears were regular visitors to the American Bear Association’s Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary, said Dennis Udovich of Greaney, who is president of the association and also president of the Minnesota Bear Guides Association.

    The first bear was found dead Saturday. It was not field-dressed, and its hide was intact, said Lt. Greg Payton, district enforcement supervisor at Eveleth for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

    September 24th, 2008 | Category: bear, poaching | Leave a comment