MN DNR Offers Special Youth Deer Hunting Season | Northland’s NewsCenter
July 15, 2010 · Print This Article
Posted by Melissa Burlaga
Youth ages 10-15 also are eligible to participate in a special deer season that runs from Thursday, Oct. 21, to Sunday, Oct. 24, in 12 permit areas of southeastern and 15 deer permit areas of northwestern Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources DNR.“This youth-only season provides an opportunity for parents, guardians and mentors to schedule and plan a special deer hunt with youth,” said Mike Kurre, DNR mentoring program coordinator.Deer permit areas open to the hunt are 101, 105, 111, 114, 201, 203, 208, 209, 256, 257, 260, 263, 264, 267, 268, 338, 339, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349 and 601.Youth must meet all firearms safety requirement, purchase a license and use the appropriate firearm for the permit area in which they are hunting.Youth may take a deer of either sex. An adult mentor must accompany the youth but may not hunt or carry a firearm.The special season should occur when students are on school break.Public land is open as is private land, provided the youth hunter has landowner permission.Participating in the youth deer season does not preclude the youth from participating in the regular firearms deer season but any deer harvested do count against the youth’s season bag limit.Apply by Aug. 20 for October special youth deer hunts Click Link Below for Full Story!
The printed regulations regarding youth season are very hard to determine in the regulations. They are only clear on the internet, which not everyone is accustomed to using.
Has there ever been consideration to allowing seniors (over 65) to have a special season similar to the youth? The older we get, the more difficult it is to spend time in the woods looking for a deer. We seniors have no special discount on our licenses, but wouldn’t it make sense to allow an early season for us? Let’s hope that we never have to “count the points” on a deer that passes over a 10ft shooting lane. We are from the “old school” and hunt primariily for the wondeful venison that we can eat……Horns are only a bonus, and only if they are a trophy!
I have tried to contact Cornecelli by e-mail, but have not been given even a courtesy reply!