1. Wild Turkeys
WILD RICE
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Harvesting wild rice is open to Minnesota residents only. All har-
vesters are required to be licensed unless they are under 16 years of age
and accompanied by a licensed harvester. Wild rice licenses are available
from ELS license agents. Fees from wild rice harvest and buyer licenses
are deposited in a special account for wild rice management.
SEASON DATES AND HOURS
July 15 to September 30, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily.
The harvest of green (unripe) wild rice is unlawful.
RESTRICTED AREAS
Conservation officers and other authorized agents of the Commis-
sioner of Natural Resources may close the harvest on any public water by
posting the known access points.
National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges are closed to wild rice
harvesting, except when authorized by special permits. Harvest is allowed
on state wildlife management areas, except where specific