Dog Training on DNR Administered Lands
(NOT involving the use of live ammunition or the taking of birds)
1. Valid during the period April 16 through July, 14, only on land administered by the DNR. Note: This does not include Wildlife Management Areas due to ground nesting birds during this time frame. The permit is not valid without a Special Use Permit from other DNR Division land managers.
2. May only carry firearm with blank cartridges and shells on person during closed season for any game bird.
3. Permittee must comply with all applicable ordinances and zoning laws. Local ordinances may restrict the discharge of firearms and allowing dogs to run off lead.
Dog Training (using live ammunition and/or taking domestic or banded game farm birds)
Individual Permit
1. Domesticated birds, other than pigeons, and game farm birds must be marked in a manner that makes them visually identifiable prior to being taken, by either marking with dye, or with a streamer attached to the leg. A band alone does not constitute sufficient visual identification of game farm birds.
2. Permittee must comply with all applicable ordinances and zoning laws. Local ordinances may restrict the discharge of firearms and allowing dogs to run off lead.
3. This permit does not allow the taking of wild birds.
Dog Training Field Trials (using live ammunition or taking of birds)
May only be issued to an Organization
1. Domesticated birds, other than pigeons, and game farm birds must be marked in a manner that makes them visually identifiable prior to being taken, by either marking with dye, or with a streamer attached to the leg. A band alone does not constitute sufficient visual identification of game farm birds.
2. Permittee must comply with all applicable ordinances and zoning laws. Local ordinances may restrict the discharge of firearms and allowing dogs to run off lead.
3. This permit does not allow the taking of wild birds.
4. The Commissioner may limit the number of dates approved.
Return to the DNR Regional Law Enforcement Offices:
Region 1-2115 Birchmont Beach Rd. N.E., Bemidji, MN 56601 Phone: 218-308-2673
Region 2-1201 East Hwy. 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: 218-328-8802
Region 3-1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106 Phone: 651-259-5882
Region 4-261 State Highway 15 South, New Ulm, MN 56073 Phone: 507-233-1208
Application and Special Permit to Train Dogs Afield
Application and information is available at Enforcement Permits
None