 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is rolling out a deer management plan. Josh Peterson shows us how the use of community meetings is being used to implement the program. It may have been a small gathering, but what was discussed at this open house was valuable information for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Tonight provided the public with an opportunity to share feedback on the DNR's new deer management plan. A couple of times a year, every year now, we're going to, the area of wildlife people will have these kinds of open houses, and that's what we're having tonight is an open house to talk to people about the deer plan. From population control to chronic wasting disease, the deer management plan covers a wide range over the next decade. We have several goals that we're trying to reach, you know, the 200,000 deer is one. We're trying to, another goal is to spend $16 of every deer license on deer management. Out of the dozen that attended the open house, many felt the evening was helpful and hoped the Minnesota DNR will listen to the suggestions that were presented. I hope this is helpful. I hope to see that not all parts of the state, they're the same and hopefully some of me and my buddy over there, our input maybe is going to help. A Q and A session was held for the majority of the event, with the DNR documenting the public's input. For those who read through the deer management plan, the Minnesota DNR is asking everyone to take part in a short 15-question survey so that they can continue to evolve the plan. You know, all of these plans that the DNR have are kind of open plans. They have, we have the ability to change them based on what our constituents feel. In Bemidji, Josh Peterson, Lakeland News. And for our link to the Minnesota DNR deer management plan and survey, you can visit our website at lptv.org slash news. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.