Northeast Deer Management Task Force establishment requirement provision

This bill establishes a Northeast Deer Management Task Force by October 1, 2025, to develop recommendations for increasing deer populations in northeastern Minnesota. The task force must include hunters, wildlife managers, Tribal members, and other stakeholders, and must submit a final report to the commissioner and relevant legislative committees by August 1, 2027. The commissioner must collaborate with the task force and meet with it at least three times yearly. The bill directly affects deer management policies in northeastern Minnesota, targeting efforts to address declining deer populations through collaborative recommendations.