Courtesy of the Minnesota DNR:
DNR NEWS - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 2009
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) forest trails and
access routes will be closed to off-highway vehicles (OHV) at times
during November to protect recreational riders from potentially unsafe
riding conditions and to minimize conflicts between deer hunters and
recreational riders during the 2009 firearms deer hunting season.
The trail closures apply to the use of all-terrain vehicles,
off-highway motorcycles, and off-road vehicles, such as jeeps and
four-wheel drive trucks, by recreational riders on state forest trails
or non-designated forest access routes.
Licensed deer hunters may still use these routes in conjunction with
their hunting activity:
• Before legal shooting time.
• From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• After legal shooting hours.
Effective dates of the recreational riding restrictions will be:
• Nov. 7 through Nov. 22 for the northeastern Minnesota 100 Series
deer season.
• Nov. 7 through Nov. 15 for the Minnesota 200 Series deer
season.
Because recreational OHV trails located in southeastern Minnesota close
Nov. 1 each year, no additional OHV riding restrictions are necessary in
that part of the state.
While many recreational OHV riders have voluntarily opted not to ride
forest trails during deer hunting and small game seasons, recreational
OHV riding has become a year-around sport for many. That is why Holsten
reminds everyone who visits Minnesota’s state forests this fall to
always put safety first.
For more information, see the 2009 firearms deer season zone map posted
online at:
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/outdoor_activities/hunting/deer/2009/zone_map.pdf
or call 651-296-6157
or 888-646-6367.
Media contacts: Colleen Coyne, DNR communications director,
651-259-5023; Patricia Arndt, Minnesota State Parks planning and public
affairs manager, 651-259-5578.
The final numbers for the ATV Pull show about 125 people through the gates. That’s a great turn out and exactly what we were hoping for being it was the first time for the event. We had 29 racers total. The 0-550 class was won by a Polaris 500, 0-699 class was won by a Can-am 650, 0-1000 class was won by a Can-am 800, Side X Side class winner was a Yamaha Rhino 660, and a lady on a Can-am 500 won the powder puff class. I have a few pictures here and I’ll get everyone the link to the youtube video and 
a list of all the winners soon as I get it!
Check out the brand new Northern Traxx ATV club 
Northern Traxx ATV Club is putting on the first ATV Pull in the area! Sept 12th at the St. Louis County Fair Ground. Registration begins at 10am. The pull starts at 2pm!!! Everyone from Northern Traxx ATV Club invites you to a great day at the fairgrounds with lots of ATV’s, beer, food, etc. We have four classes you can take part in and very few rules to keep it fun and exciting. 0-555cc, 0-699cc, 0-1000cc and Side X Sides.