Special DNR about deer population set for Minneota

 Anyone interested in deer can talk with area wildlife managers at the Southwest Sportsmen’s Club in Minneota on Monday, August 27 from 7 p.m. — 9 p.m.

It’s located at 3467 State Highway 68 Meetings are set to encourage discussions about deer and deer management, enhance local relationships and foster two-way communication.

These area-level engagement meetings organized by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are one of the first steps identified for implementing the state’s new White-tailed Deer Management Plan.

The open-house style meetings will provide hunters and others interested in deer a forum for sharing their observations, talking to DNR wildlife managers, reviewing new deer-related information — including the final deer plan – and discussing options for the future.

No formal presentations have been planned, so people can arrive any time during the scheduled meeting times.

More information about the state’s deer management plan is available at mndnr.gov/deerplan.