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Andy Tri, an expert in bear biology, joined the KAXE Morning Show to discuss everything from the population status of bears in Minnesota to wildlife safety tips.
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The image of what looks like a mountain lion was taken near Crooked Lake in Balsam Township in March.
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Officials from the county, Ely, Duluth, Forest Service and DNR came together to discuss preparations for an active spring wildfire season.
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Minnesota's warm, dry winter has led to an early spring wildfire season across the state. Experts explain more and share safety and prevention tips.
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As part of its annual lands bill, the DNR proposed Hill Annex lose its status as a state park, which was always the plan.
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Wild rice plays a key spiritual and cultural role in Ojibwe, Dakota and other tribal traditions. A significant portion of the wild rice in Minnesota is located within Ojibwe reservations or treaty-ceded territory.
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Major changes include mandatory chronic wasting disease testing in the city hunt and harvest reductions in the permit area.
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Conversation topics can include anything related to wildlife, from wild turkeys to deer population levels, new hunting regulations, wetland restoration that benefits waterfowl, accessibility improvements at wildlife management areas, animal damage issues, and more.
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The black bear population in most of the state is steady or slowly increasing, Tri said, after bottoming out at about 12,000 animals in 2013. Thirteen years earlier, the DNR altered hunting regulations to intentionally reduce the population from a peak of 25,000.
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This interview is one in a series of conservation conversations aired monthly on KAXE/KBXE. Heidi Holtan and John Latimer are joined by John Sumption and Annie Knight from the Northern Water Land Trust.