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Stearns County schedules April 7 public hearing on keeping county a shotgun-only deer zone

Stearns County Board of Commissioners · February 13, 2026

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Summary

Facing a DNR rule deadline, the board voted to hold a public hearing on April 7 (evening meeting in Melrose) to consider adopting an ordinance that would retain Stearns County as a shotgun-only zone; staff noted the DNR wants the county’s decision by early May for inclusion in the deer-hunting rule book.

Stearns County administrators told the board on Feb. 17 the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources removed the statewide shotgun zone last year and the Legislature authorized counties to adopt ordinances to preserve a shotgun-only zone. The board discussed options for scheduling and outreach and voted to…

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