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Wild edible foraging

At Windom Wetland Management District
Foraging is allowed within the Windom WMD and does not require a permit as long as it is for personal consumption or enjoyment and not for commercial use (e.g. foraged goods or any products made from these items may not be sold). Berries, nuts, and mushrooms may be hand-harvested. Digging of roots (such as wild leeks) is prohibited. Collections are limited to one gallon of berries, nuts or mushrooms per day. Collection of any other plants, or damage to any other plants, flowers, vines or trees is not permitted.

Windom Wetland Management District Activities

A woman waterfowl hunting by a wetland at sunset
Hunting
woman reels in small fish while man watches intently
Fishing
A woman points while a child next to her looks through binoculars
Wildlife watching
Windom Wetland Management District
49663 County Road Number 17
Windom, MN 56101-3026
(507) 831-2220
WindomWMD@fws.gov

Reporting Wildlife Crimes

For immediate criminal activity or emergency on U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service land, please contact your local authority or dial 911. 

To report hunting or other wildlife-related criminal activity on U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service land, call the USFWS Turn-In-Poachers (TIP) hotline: 1-844-FWS-TIPS (1-844-397-8477)

Injured Wildlife

Our staff do not rehabilitate injured or orphan wildlife. Do not attempt to rehabilitate wildlife on your own; special permits and knowledge are required. Our staff are unable to assist with the capture and transfer of injured animals. 

Raptor Center - University of Minnesota: (612) 624-4745

Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota: (651) 486-9453

If you have found a deceased eagle in southwest Minnesota, please contact our office to arrange pickup or drop off. It is illegal to possess any part of an eagle, including feathers.