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Watonwan County schedules Feb. 25 public meeting on eliminating shotgun‑only deer zone
Summary
The board set a special public‑input meeting for Feb. 25, 2026, at 7:00 PM to discuss eliminating the shotgun‑only zone for deer hunting beginning in 2026.
Commissioner Dillon Melheim moved that the board hold a special public meeting to gather input on a proposal to eliminate the county’s shotgun‑only deer hunting zone beginning in 2026. The board set the meeting for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at 7:00 PM to take public input on the change.
The action schedules a dedicated forum for residents to express support or concerns about hunting regulation changes; the board did not take a decision to change regulations at the Jan. 20 meeting but appointed the date for public input and potential subsequent board action.
