Forest Service clarifies dog leash rule in Boundary Waters, lessening confusion on what’s allowed for hunters
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On Wednesday, July 10, the U.S. Forest Service reiterated its rule regarding the enforcement of dogs on a 6-foot or shorter leash – except while actively hunting – in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
According to the agency’s July 10 press release, the rule has been in effect for national forests for years, but now it’ll be enforced in the BWCAW and Superior National Forest. Violators of the rule could be fined $50 or more.
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