What questions did the public ask our Central Office Information Center staff from Jan. 24-Jan. 30? See trending topics and customer contact totals by division.

This Week's Trending Topics

Questions of the week - I stopped feeding my squirrels yesterday and now they are climbing all over my house! There is a rabbit trapped in a fenced courtyard in downtown St. Paul, can you help it? There are deer going into my barn and scaring the sheep and making a mess, what can be done (maybe close the door)? I found some DNR tabs in our junk drawer and I'm trying to figure out what they are for, can you tell me? I'd like to make a complaint, there is a turkey in my yard! I'm moving part of my wildlife education business to MN, can I legally have an Egyptian fruit bat in MN? I started feeding deer in my yard and now there are tons of them, is that ok? I recently got a ticket for fishing in a closed area, will there be a probationary period? I lost a depth finder on Goose Lake, is it possible a conservation officer found it?

EWR

• Owl questions - I hit an owl with my car, what do I do with it? I found a dead owl, can I keep it? Is it legal to sell an owl that was stuffed by a taxidermist? 

• EagleCam questions - How do I get the EagleCam to show up on my computer? When will the EagleCam be turned on for 2022? 

ENF

• Collector snowmobile questions - Can I fax in my collector snowmobile registration form? Is it possible to get a collector snowmobile permit approved in the next few hours? If I apply for a collector snowmobile permit, will I be allowed to use the snowmobile on state trails? 
• Snowmobile safety certificate and class questions - Where can I get a duplicate snowmobile safety certificate? How do I find a list of online snowmobile safety classes for my child? Why can't I get my snowmobile safety endorsement on my enhanced drivers license? How do I self-certify online to get my snowmobile safety certificate? Are there any snowmobile safety field day classes in my area? 

FAW

• Trapping questions - Where can I go to register animals I have trapped? Where am I allowed to trap coyotes? Will the Cloquet office be open to register animals I trapped? 

• Spring turkey questions - When is the deadline to apply for the spring turkey lottery? Where can I turkey hunt this spring? What permit areas are open to turkey hunting without applying for the lottery? 

• Boat, snowmobile and ATV registration questions - How do I register a snowmobile if the registration has been expired for a while? Is the registration for my boat still valid? Where do I go online to renew my registration? I never received a renewal postcard for my ATV or boat, how do I renew the registration? I lost the registration card from the previous owner, how can I get the snowmobile registered in my name?
• Ice fishing and spearing questions - Are treble hooks legal when using a tip-up? Is it legal to spear for pike right now? Is it legal to put eggshells down a spearing hole to show the bottom of the lake better? How are we supposed to know what size the pike is when spearing for them? 

• Ice fishing for trout on lakes questions - Is this lake a designated trout lake? Are inland lakes open to trout fishing right now? What are the limits for trout on lakes right now? Are there any lakes that are closed to trout fishing in the winter? 
• Feeding wildlife questions - Is there currently a deer feeding ban in this county? What do I do if my neighbor is feeding deer and shouldn't be? 

• Coyote hunting questions - Can I hunt for coyotes at night? Can I use bait to attract coyotes? Can I use a rifle to take coyotes? Do I need a license to hunt coyotes? 

• Landowner shooting permit questions - My neighbor got a landowner shooting permit, how do I get one? I lost my landowner permit letter, how do I get a new one? How were landowners selected for the CWD landowner shooting permits? 
• Ice shelter questions - How do I purchase a shelter license online? Do I need a shelter license for a portable ice shelter? Where can I purchase a shelter license? What information needs to be on the outside of my ice shelter? 

• Fishing and spearing license questions - Do I need a fishing and spearing license to spear for pike? When do the 2022 fishing licenses go on sale? I lost my fishing license, how do I get a new one? Does the DNR prorate annual fishing licenses? Can I select a time and date that a 24-hour fishing license is valid for? What license does my family need to go ice fishing? I bought a 2021 fishing license instead of a 2022 fishing license, how do I get a refund? 

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• Burning permit questions - Can I burn a brush pile right now? Can you send me a copy of my burning permit? Do I need a burning permit for this county? 

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• Reservation questions - When can I make camping reservations for this summer? Is the 120 day reservation window still in effect for reserving state park campsites? 

• Trail questions - How do I get a paper copy of the snowmobile trail maps? What are the snowmobile trail conditions like? Can I use an ATV with tracks on a snowmobile trail? Are there snowmobile stud restrictions on this trail? 

• Pass questions - How do I purchase a ski pass or horse pass online? Why don't I show up in the system when I try to buy a ski pass online? Does a nonresident need a snowmobile trail pass to ride on state trails? Is there a day pass for nonresidents to ride the snowmobile trails? Do I need a trail pass if I only ride my snowmobile on the ice? How do I buy a park pass over the phone? 

These topics show seasonal trends and reflect the interests and concerns of those who contact the Info Center.