1. Deer Population Goal Setting: Process and Team Members
MN DNR Roundtable January 2015
Leslie McInenly, Section of Wildlife,
MN Department of Natural Resources

2. Today Quick Review of Process Advisory Teams Questions
Solicitation and selection
Composition
Questions

3. Why a Public Process?
To help us better understand the diversity of perspectives
Work with citizens to conserve/ manage state’s natural resources
Outcome: Ecologically and socially acceptable population goals that reflect the DNR mission
Implement management to work toward goals beginning in Fall 2015

4. Who? Anyone with an interest in deer management - hunters - residents
- resource users - etc.
Collect data from statistically valid surveys
- hunters - landowners
Collect input from meetings, questionnaires, comment
Representative advisory teams review data, information & input

5. What is the process? Background Information
Public Input (Meetings and questionnaire)
Advisory Team Meetings (March 2015)
Public Comment (April 2015)
DNR Finalizes Recommendations (June 2015)

6. Where? 2015 Blocks Superior Uplands Arrowhead NC Plains Moraines
Pine Moraines
East Central Uplands
Sand Plain – Big Woods

7. DNR Stakeholder Surveys: June 2014 – January 2015
Collect information about public desires/opinions
Recipients selected randomly to provide a statistically representative sample
Differ from public input opportunities which may include some bias.
In , surveyed landowners (>2 acres) and hunters in all 5 goal blocks.

8. Example Survey Results
Goal Block 3: Pine Moraines Perception of deer population around property (or area hunted) and surrounding areas n
Too high
About right
Too low
Hunters
685 6%
40%
54%
Hunting Landowners
564
11%
47%
41%
Non-hunting Landowners
303
18%
63%
20%

9. Advisory Team Solicitation and Selection
Application period (10/6 – 11/17)
264 applicants
Selection of ~15 applicants/team
Identification of additional appointees beyond the initial selection as needed
Over 250 individuals responded to the open call for nominations. Min = 37; max = 86
- blind review by area and program staff (~20-30)
- team selection by regional manager, reviewed by Division and confirmed by Commissioner
Team members were selected to represent the various interests in deer management as well as provide good, geographic representation of the permit areas. All members have some personal connection to the goal block and personal familiarity with deer populations in the permit areas.

10. Advisory Team Roles Represent various interests
Members of the team are expected to:
- attend at least one public meeting to listen
- be open and honest with each other
- bring representative perspectives from their background or interest group
Work toward consensus-based recommendations
Provide population goal recommendations for DNR consideration

11. 2015 Advisory Teams
Superior Uplands Arrowhead (15) % Unaffiliated - >87% Hunters
Authorized Representatives: Treaty Authority, Fond du Lac Band, Izaak Walton League, Sugarloaf - North Shore Stewardship Assoc., MDHA, MFRC, Lake Cty Land Dept./MACLC, TNC, USFS
NC Plains Moraines (16)
- 63% Unaffiliated - 88% Hunters
Authorized Representatives: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, MDHA, Minnesota Naturalists Association, TNC, USFS, White Earth Natural Resources
Hunters = hunted deer during past 3 years

12. 2015 Advisory Teams Pine Moraines (15) East Central Uplands (17)
- 60% Unaffiliated - 93% Hunters
Authorized Representatives: Cass County Land Dept./MACLC, MDHA, QDMA, TNC
East Central Uplands (17)
- 53% Unaffiliated - >76% Hunters
Authorized Representatives: Crow Wing Land Services/MACLC, GLIFWC, MBI, MDHA, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, QDMA, TNC

13. 2015 Advisory Teams Sand Plains – Big Woods (15)
- 80% Unaffiliated - 80% Hunters
Authorized Representatives: MDHA, TNC, Three Rivers Park District

14. Process Updates Now Soon April Public Meetings Background Info
Team Info
Online Questionnaire
April
Team Recs
Public Comment

15. Leslie.McInenly@state.mn.us 651-259-5198
Questions

16. Goal Block 1: Superior Uplands Arrowhead
Jerry Berding
Scott Mead (IWL)
Chuck Dryke
Craig Merriman
Chris Dunham (TNC)
Shawn Perich (MFRC)
Nathan Eide (MACLC)
Dan Ryan (USFS)
Andy Edwards (1854)
Mick Schrage (FDL)
Josh Goutermont
Molly Thompson (NSSA)
Bill Lannon
Brad Trevena (MDHA)
Rose Maslowski
Appointees to-date; final teams may have additional members pending confirmation

17. Goal Block 2: NC Plains Moraines
Scott Abel
Jessica Kish
Doug Applegren (MDHA)
Dickson Lewis
Kelly Barrett (USFS)
Doug McArthur (WENR)
Mark Cook
Steve Mortensen (LLBO)
Tim Evens
Dennis Neitzke
Eric Henderson
Katie Pata (MNA)
Todd Holman (TNC)
Ray Vlasek
Jason Kilanowski
Ross Williams
Appointees to-date; final teams may have additional members pending confirmation

18. Goal Block 3: Pine Moraines
Travis Bartnick (MACLC)
Russel Johnsrud
Bill Faber (CLC)
Peter Lodermeier (MDHA)
Heath Fosteson
John Maile (Camp Ripley)
Phil Goeden (QDMA)
David Schiller
Matt Graeve (TNC)
Tanner Schmitz
Chris Guelcher
Randy Thompson
Dallas Hudson
Cindie Van Tassel
Darwin Huwe
Appointees to-date; final teams may have additional members pending confirmation

19. Goal Block 4: East Central Uplands
Kelly Applegate (MLBO)
Nick McCann (GLIFWC)
John Barsody
Mackenzie Perry (QDMA)
Jacob Frie (MACLC)
Angie Schilling
Jim Gerwing
Gary Thompson (MDHA)
Brooks Johnson (MBI)
Nathan VanRisseghem
Chris Johnson
Kathy Von Bank
Tad Johnson
Mark White (TNC)
Marcus Marsh
Scott Zwick
Darren Mayers (SWCD)
Appointees to-date; final teams may have additional members pending confirmation

20. Goal Block 5: Sand Plain – Big Woods
John Carlson
John Moriarty (TRPD)
Meredith Cornett (TNC)
Dan Pakulski
Matthew Doth
Steve Ranallo (MDHA)
Greg Graves
Barry Rhineberger
Dean Kleinhans
Travis Schultz
Scott Maricle
Diane Smith
Dave Medvecky
Rick Wagner
Erik Mottl
Appointees to-date; final teams may have additional members pending confirmation