While the state's whitetail herd had grown to 1.3 million prior to the start of the firearms deer season the first weekend of November, there are new signs that participation, especially among younger hunters, is in decline. Both trends could bring consequences that reach far beyond the hunting fields. Outdoor columnist Dennis Anderson and Sunday editor Rene Sanchez talk about the upcoming story that you can read Sunday in the Star Tribune and on StarTribune.com.
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