Senate bill allows sandhill crane, gray wolf hunting

Sandhill cranes and gray wolves could be hunted under a bill senators passed Saturday 62-0.

The bill by Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, would allow wolf hunting only after federal authorities remove gray wolves from the endangered species list.

Other items in the bill, which awaits House action, include:

– Counties and townships would be allowed to establish bounties for taking coyotes.

– Parents or guardians would be responsible for children younger than 18 who violate game and fish laws.

– People whose fences are damaged by elk could receive state compensation.

– Money obtained from selling walleye stamps would be used to stock Minnesota waters with walleyes.

– Twenty percent of elk hunting licenses would be issued to applicants who had not received a license in previous lotteries.

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