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| Does anybody know for sure if they are going to close the season In Decenber
Could not find any info on the MNDNR website |
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| Dec 1st was proposed to be closing but if you call DNR headquarters in St Paul 'Nobody" has heard of it,,not receptionists or Fisheries office,the two people that are in position to have final word, one is sick and the other on vacation,,,hopefully have some closure on this soon I left a voice mail,,post when I know
actually when the corn comes down and the swamps freeze its going to be the best pheasnt season in 45 years,,I think Im spending dec on land |
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | I haven't heard anything about it in months. As far as I know it's the same as last year. |
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| Yah you would think the DNR would post something by now if they were going thru with it... |
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| Don't you guys have a regs booklet over there? |
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| Shep
in the regs book its listed under "regulations that could be implmented",,,which leaves everybody wondering
the reason they stated that is because it wasnt decided yet and the regs book had met its printing deadline
Edited by happy hooker 10/24/2007 10:52 AM
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| Ah. Well, then I guess the answer is yes, or no. hehehe Actually, unless they clearly state it on the DNR website, or issue an adeendum, then I guess it would be the same as last year.
Thanks for clarifying that HH. |
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| got a call back from the dnr,,,the package that includes the new muskie closing date and other muskie issues is sitting over at the gov's office right now and has been for a while in that package is the proposed dec 1st closing slated to start this year 2007, it just hasnt been signed off/approved yet,,,theres a chance it will happen this year at which point a dnr news release will be put out and local newspapers/outdoor news will print it,,,,theres more info available next week the person who is in charge of this is on vac right now
Edited by happy hooker 10/24/2007 1:39 PM
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| I got the same message in an email.....at least there is consistency in the DNR office!
"The proposal to end the muskie season on Nov. 30 instead of Feb. 24 is in a rule package. The package has been awaiting approval in the Governor's office for a while.
The change is planned to take place this year, but until the Governor signs the package, it is and will not be official. There will be a new release when and if it goes into effect, as well as a posting on our DNR website. At this time nothing is official, but it sounds like it will be." |
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| do you know what the other issues are |
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| Is this early closing more targeted at shortening the spearing season? |
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| Actually one of the primary issues this looks to address is the targeting of Twin cities metro tigers at first ice. I have not ever targeted them thru the ice, but they're pretty active and succeptable to early season pressure, at least that's part of the basis for this issue as it was presented at the round table last winter.
Chris |
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Location: Hastings, mn, 55033 | There is no spearing season for muskies in MN. |
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| I thought there was. Where is the Darkhouse people from? |
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | They're after pike.
It was also pushed by some of the guys down in S MN as there is an early season bite where people are keeping a bunch of fish. |
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| We submitted a letter to the commissioner and all applicable offices last month requesting the closure and our reasons for it's importance, we have received no word yet but expect a answer soon, we'll post as soon as we hear anything. |
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