Minnesota lawmakers approve hunting and fishing bill

(St. Paul, MN) -- The Minnesota Legislature has approved a huge bill that benefits those who fish and hunt.  

The bill will send 308 million dollars to the Department of Natural Resources. Funding will cover the cost of rebuilding the Waterville fish hatchery. $35 million will be used for new gravel, docks, bathroom facilities, and other improvements to boat access infrastructure on lakes and rivers. The measure also calls for a moratorium against establishing new deer farms to offset the spread of chronic wasting disease.