Open season for taking wolves prohibited, and criminal penalties increased.

This bill prohibits open seasons for hunting wolves in Minnesota and increases criminal penalties for violating wolf hunting regulations. It also establishes a dedicated wolf management and monitoring account funded by wolf license fees, which can only be used for wolf-specific management, research, damage control, enforcement, and education. Additionally, the bill updates hunting and trapping rules for minors, clarifying license requirements and exemptions for children under 16, and sets specific fees for lifetime hunting and sporting licenses. The legislation repeals an existing statute related to wolf trapping regulations.