Open season for taking wolves prohibition

SF 943 prohibits an open season for taking wolves in Minnesota, ending the legal hunting season for wolves that was previously allowed. The bill amends multiple statutes to remove wolf hunting from license provisions (such as lifetime small-game and sporting licenses) and increases criminal penalties for taking wolves without authorization. This directly affects hunters who participated in wolf hunting and shifts state management toward conservation-focused policies. The key policy change eliminates public wolf hunting through the prohibition of open season, with enforcement through higher penalties for violations.