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STATE OF HHIMSCDTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ONR INFORMATION (612) 296-6157 500 LAFAYETTE ROAD • ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA • 55155 -40 (612) 772 -7981 1/12/94 Area Wildlife Office Metro Region Headquarters 1200 Warner Road Saint Paul, MN 55106 Little Canada City Council c/o Joel Hanson, Administrator 515 Little Canada Road Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 File: LCD.LTR .. Page 1 of 3 --- SUBJECT: Deer Control on the Heinel and Frattalone Properties Dear Council Members: This responds to your December 21 request for a special permit to take deer in northern Little Canada by archery during the period of January through March, 1994. Your request included land ownerships where the deer were to be taken and prospective archers to do the shooting. We can issue a permit but because of some unique factors involved, variations from the standard shooting conditions must be incorporated. I interviewed the three individuals listed on the bow and arrow deer hunting permit applications for the Heinel and Frattalone properties. This was done over the telephone. In addition, our Conservation Officers ran a computer check of the individuals for game & fish law violations. All of the men interviewed seemed conscientious and do not have any present violations in Minnesota. They all seemed to be serious about the task and they had walked the properties to look for deer sign. They all use modern archery equipment and practice regularly. They all felt comfortable shooting at ranges up to 30 yards over bait. None of them felt comfortable shooting at night. Dennis Rogalla and Rolan Stoehr are experienced deer hunters, however they have been deer hunting with bow and arrow for only two years. Neither of them has killed a deer with a bow and arrow. Dave Cossack reported that he has hunted deer for nine years and has taken over 20 deer in that period in various seasons and states. He harvested three deer this season and spent over 100 hours in the deer stand. Based on experience, I feel that Dave Cossack is the type of hunter that should be strongly considered for a permit in this area. The other two men could very well do a good job, however they simply do not have the experience necessary for the task at hand. I cannot vouch for the character and expertise of any of these applicants based on a telephone interview. I only have their statements and manners to go on. If you need assistance in identifying qualified hunters I would suggest that AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Page 42