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2014 Highlights
By: Paul Telander, Wildlife Section Chief
To: 2015 Roundtable Participants
16 January 2015
2014 a conservative year Purposeful: severe winter; hunter concerns;
revisiting goals Total season harvest 139,500 (preliminary) Down 19% from 2013 (-8% buck, -31% antlerless)
2014 Deer Season
Harvest by Series (preliminary)
23% from 100 series 60% from 200 series 13% from 300 series 4% metro, special
Compared to 2013:
2014 Deer Season
Series
Buck Harvest
A-less Harvest
Overall
100 -22% -64% -40%
200 -1% -26% -13%
300 +8% -2% +2%
State -8% -31% -19%
1918 - 1919
1920 - 1929
1930 - 1939
1940 - 1949
1950 - 1959
1960 - 1969
1970 - 1979
1980 - 1989
1990 - 1999
2000 - 2009
2010-2014
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
13,65011,43026,360
60,99064,305
105,962
50,467
126,304
190,068
240,537
179,247*
MN Average Annual Deer Harvest
Historical Context
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
300000
Harvest Trends 2000-2014
Buck Harvest Antlerless Harvest
Trend in Management Strategies
2005 2014
a Harvest success calculated after adjusting for % participation obtained from wolf hunter/trapper survey.b Late season target harvest is the total target harvest reduced by the actual early season harvest.
Wolf Season Summary
Year SeasonLicenses issued
Season length (days)
Target Harvest
Harvest Success
rate
early hunting 3,670 16 200 147 4.6a
late hunting 1,656 67 5.1a
late trapping 797 199 29.4a
2012 totals 6,123 57 400 413 6.7early hunting 2,084 16 110 88 4.2late hunting 744 31 4.2late trapping 606 119 19.62013 totals 3,434 45 220 238 6.9
early hunting 2,394 15 125 124 5.2late hunting 790 24 3late trapping 736 124 16.82013 totals 3,920 28 250 272 6.9
2014 13 126b
253b
132b
2012
2013
41
29
December 19, 2014 - Federal court ruling returned wolves in Minnesota to “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act Core issue – USFWS can’t delist distinct population
segment from species listing Next steps – FWS appeal? Congressional action?
Management reverts back to what it was prior to January 2012 Taking wolves in defense of human life Depredation control allowed where verified
depredation
2014 Federal Court Ruling
Moose Mortality Research Update• Project is an effort to identify the cause(s) of the
moose population decline in NE MN• Radio collared 111 adult moose in January 2013 and
an additional 31 moose in February 2014• Will radio-collar another 30 moose in February• Collared moose have been closely monitored since
that time• In total, 33 moose have died in study to date; 55%
from predator-related causes and 45% from health-related causes• Of the predator kills, 5 of 18 had underlying health
conditions• Health-related deaths are mostly brain worm, winter
ticks, and multiple chronic conditions• Still no ‘smoking gun’
Photo by Josh Kavanagh
50th Wildlife Lake Designated 6 Wildlife lakes were designated in
2014, the most in any single year Eagle Lake in McLeod County was
designated on 9/5/14 and was number 50
In addition to committed staff, we’re fortunate to have great partners like Ducks Unlimited and the MN Waterfowl Association to assist with shallow lakes management
Outdoor Heritage Fund Accomplishments
Section of Wildlife, 2009-2014
Protection: $3,845.24/acreEnhancement: $160.31/acre
3,338 acres14,268 acres
11,809acres56,455 acres
OHF Accomplishments
ProtectionForest EnhancementWetland EnhancementGrassland Enhancement
85,870 acres total
$12.8 million
$1.3 million
$4.9 million
$7.1 million
OHF Expenditures
ProtectionForest EnhancementWetland EnhancementGrassland Enhancement
$26.1 million total
Working Lands Initiative approach to Prairie Plan Implementation - 2014
Local Technical Team Allocation100 Projects 8,650 acres $1.2 million
Work with citizens to conserve/manage state’s natural resources
Provide outdoor recreation opportunities
Provide for commercial uses of natural resources to create sustainable quality of life
DNR Mission