MINNEAPOLIS — When the COVID pandemic shuttered the Department of Natural Resources' program to teach Minnesotans how to hunt deer in 2020, outreach specialists adapted and produced an 11-part web series, covering topics like finding the correct firearm to scouting locations to field-dressing a whitetail.
They also hit upon an opportunity to leverage the voices of authority within the agency and across Minnesota and broaden the topics beyond hunting and fishing, even if they remain among the most popular.
"This became a great opportunity for us to grow our outreach with people across the state," said Benji Kohn, DNR mentor network coordinator and a familiar face in the Minnesota Outdoor Skills & Stewardship series of webinars.
