Deer feeding ban in northwestern Minnesota remains in effect

[FishNews]

With more than 475,000 firearms deer hunters in the state, the DNR is encouraging hunters to purchase their licenses early to avoid long lines and any system issues associated with the high sales volume. The 2007 Minnesota firearms deer season begins Saturday, Nov. 3. For more info go to;

http://news.dnr.state.mn.us/index.php/20...ged-to-<br />
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Deer donated to food shelves will be processed at no cost to hunters this fall, thanks to a new program coordinated by the Minnesota departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and Agriculture. For more info go to;http://news.dnr.state.mn.us/index.php/2007/10/23/new-venison-donation-pro<br />
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The feeding of deer and elk continues to be prohibited throughout much of northwestern Minnesota as the state remains vigilant about ensuring the health of these herds and agricultural livestock. For more info go to;http://news.dnr.state.mn.us/index.php/2007/10/23/deer-feeding-ban-in-nort<br />
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Archers took 231 deer during the first two-day bow hunt held Oct. 18-19, at Camp Ripley Military Reservation near Little Falls. For more info go to; http://news.dnr.state.mn.us/index.php/20...st-camp<br />
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The 2007 bulls-only moose-hunting season in northeastern Minnesota ended Sunday Oct. 14. Hunters registered 115 bull moose at nine registration stations scattered across Cook, Lake and St. Louis counties over the 16-day season. This compares with 159 moose (bulls and cows) harvested in northeastern Minnesota in 2006, 163 in 2005, and 149 in 2004. for more info go to;http://news.dnr.state.mn.us/index.php/2007/10/18/2007-northeast-minnesota<br />
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[UpNorthMN]

I am actually curious and should probably do more research as to how MN DNR chooses the available moose hunting locations. I know where I deer hunt in st. Louis county is a non-moose hunting zone, but every year I see up to a dozen moose.

Does anyone have any knowledge of how the eligible zones are picked?
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