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County schedules Feb. 3 public meeting to discuss DNR hunting-rule changes
Summary
Pipestone County commissioners scheduled a public meeting for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, to solicit public input on hunting-rule changes enacted by the DNR and to explain statutory impacts for residents, hunters and stakeholders.
The Pipestone County Board of Commissioners agreed Jan. 13 to hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, to discuss hunting-rule changes driven by the Department of Natural Resources.
Commissioner (unidentified) Speaker 1 urged the county to host a meeting and solicit opinions from hunters and constituents after state-level changes, saying the county "did not ask for this" and that the DNR and legislature were responsible for the rule shifts. "We heard about this... Which he accuses the legislature? Legislator did," Speaker 1 said during discussion of who made the change.
The board moved, seconded and set the meeting time and venue at the county courthouse, directed staff to advertise the meeting, and agreed that evening hours may increase public participation. The session is intended to explain the statute and gather constituent feedback ahead of the March 1 deadline referenced in the discussion.
Details about the meeting agenda and formal outcomes will depend on public attendance and any written comments submitted in advance.
