The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is revamping its rules for its parks and trails for the first time in more than 15 years. And while they say it's mostly to comply with new state laws and account for newer activities like geocaching, one big change could complicate forays for foragers and morel hunters.
Wild mushroom hunters may have the police on their backs for overpicking if the Department of Natural Resources follows through on a plan to place a first-ever bag limit on fungi foraging inside state parks. DNR Parks and Trails Director Ann Pierce confirmed that collection limits are under consideration out of concern that the resource could be hurt by unchecked increases in mushroom .
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