Minnesota has recently made some progress towards improving its management of whitetail deer.  It has joined the many other states who have implemented some sort of buck harvest restriction.  Zone 3 has been a test area to see how Antler Point Restrictions (APR) will work.  We have completed one year of the planned three years.  Other states have found that approval rating increased over that time frame.  There has been language added to H. F. No. 984, and will potentially be added to S.F. 943, that will dismantle all the work done by many individuals.  The DNR has performed surveys and they have indicated that the hunters in zone 3 are clearly in support of the APRs.  This language would only reflect the beliefs of the minority and lead to a potentially dangerous situation where we are allowing the wildlife populations of Minnesota to be managed by the citizens of the state and not the trained and more qualified biologists.

By signing this electronic petition, we state that we support APR regulations in Minnesota and DO NOT want to see them taken out after only one year.  We should allow this 3 year trial to continue its course.  See the petition letter for specific language.