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Northeastern Minnesota furbearer registrations higher than last year

(Released February 11, 2010)

Furbearer registrations in northeast Minnesota for the 2009 trapping season increased 13 percent from 2008, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Jeff Lightfoot, DNR regional wildlife manager, said trappers registering 154 more marten, 118 more otter, 240 more bobcat and 112 fewer fisher.

The 2009-2010 season for marten and fisher was a nine-day season.  This season length was instituted in 2007 to reduce the harvest of these two species due to a high harvest in 2006.  A similar harvest to 2008 suggests that the shortened season length is producing the desired result of a reduced harvest level on these two species.

Trappers are required to register all marten, fisher, otter and bobcat that are taken during their respective seasons.  Seasons, limits or area closures are in place for all of these species.

Seasons for these species have been established in areas of the state with healthy populations. These regulations are intended to provide opportunities for limited harvest of these species, continue to allow for range expansion and still maintain healthy populations for all Minnesota residents to enjoy.

Wildlife managers and biologists will assess the 2009 furbearer harvest and population levels this winter before determining the 2010 season for furbearers.

Information on seasons and limits for furbearers is available in the DNR?s 2009 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet.
Northeast Minnesota Fur Registration 2005-2009
RegistrationStation
   
Species
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
                  
Aitkin
   Marten    8    6    21    6    4
   Fisher    49    80    110    88    48
   Otter    35    33    81    53    89
   Bobcat    22    8    7    23    5
                  
Brainerd
   Marten    16    29    20    33    21
   Fisher    37    91    70    142    79
   Otter    67    32    71    161    171
   Bobcat    60    10    46    72    43
                  
Cloquet
   Marten    42    63    34    149    89
   Fisher    29    40    36    100    108
   Otter    49    36    56    69    79
   Bobcat    53    11    31    39    40
                  
Duluth
   Marten    40    71    122    181    116
   Fisher    23    29    36    64    63
   Otter    42    27    32    55    58
   Bobcat    28    7    8    7    1
                  
Hinckley
   Marten    22    2    43    74    68
   Fisher    28    26    36    105    48
   Otter    20    87    26    117    57
   Bobcat    23    33    55    52    34
                  
Grand Rapids
   Marten    76    68    67    114    100
   Fisher    107    127    122    214    198
   Otter    109    85    107    151    208
   Bobcat    70    13    48    91    65
                  
Deer River
   Marten    7    10    5    35    18
   Fisher    21    36    52    87    61
   Otter    43    14    48    134    108
   Bobcat    17    2    7    18    21
                  
Effie
   Marten    36    35    49    110    32
   Fisher    21    20    19    61    42
   Otter    32    31    42    47    34
   Bobcat    7    0    14    4    21
                  
Int. Falls
   Marten    207    194    194    325    252
   Fisher    52    66    61    126    106
   Otter    31    32    39    38    72
   Bobcat    3    6    3    3    3
                  
Northome
   Marten    32    8    19    44    19
   Fisher    22    10    15    35    24
   Otter    38    17    15    87    83
   Bobcat    29    6    5    53    16
                  
Orr
   Marten    79    57    36    86    63
   Fisher    20    16    20    62    35
   Otter    23    2    8    26    38
   Bobcat    3    0    1    1    1
                  
Big Falls
   Marten    81    81    95    162    104
   Fisher    20    31    28    64    58
   Otter    19    24    17    38    39
   Bobcat    7    5    1    1    5
                  
Cook
   Marten    38    21    42    93    54
   Fisher    14    11    30    113    78
   Otter    9    9    8    32    34
   Bobcat    1    0    0    0    4
                  
Eveleth
   Marten    192    163    206    344    271
   Fisher    93    80    81    226    177
   Otter    45    35    63    66    100
   Bobcat    4    5    6    12    26
                  
Hibbing
   Marten    84    95    137    240    169
   Fisher    96    94    182    363    231
   Otter    69    69    70    132    106
   Bobcat    27    14    23    2    10
                  
Tower
   Marten    292    282    348    533    348
   Fisher    51    43    64    118    85
   Otter    45    46    41    70    88
   Bobcat    6    0    5    2    1
                  
Finland
   Marten    65    64    95    210    160
   Fisher    4    7    4    21    28
   Otter    3    3    9    13    14
   Bobcat    0    0    0    0    0
                  
Grand Marais
   Marten    137    90    149    303    213
   Fisher    7    4    18    23    24
   Otter    10    1    7    18    42
   Bobcat    0    0    0    0    3
                  
Two Harbors
   Marten    171    132    149    289    195
   Fisher    25    20    27    29    39
   Otter    36    15    42    24    51
   Bobcat    2    2    1    0    2
                  
TotalRegistrations
                  
   Marten    1625    1471    1831    3331    2258
   Fisher    719    831    1011    2041    1532
   Otter    712    594    766    1331    1471
   Bobcat    362    122    261    412    286

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