Mn's hunting regs for antlerless deer, more complicated

[Big A]

As it reads on the news.......

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's hunting regulations for antlerless deer will more complicated this fall.

The Department of Natural Resources says over-the-counter, either-sex permits will be valid in significantly fewer areas, especially in parts of northern and southwestern Minnesota. So hunters who typically did not need to apply for an either-sex permit will need to do so.

Another major change: All muzzleloader hunters must apply for an either-sex permit if they want to kill an antlerless deer in a lottery permit area. In past years, muzzleloader hunters who did not buy a regular firearms license could take an antlerless deer in a lottery area without a permit.

The DNR advises hunters to review the regulations prior to the Sept. 10 application deadline.

[Powerstroke]

I don't think its more complicated unless you've only been hunting here the last 5 years. Before that the regs were very similar as far as applying for doe tags.

[JustLOVEit]

I don't think its more complicated unless you've only been hunting here the last 5 years. Before that the regs were very similar as far as applying for doe tags.

True, the new regulation shouldn't stop anyone from having an enjoyable hunting season.

"I look for only that Big Buck and it's been 4 yrs ( 0 for 4 seasons), but i still have a blast every year".

[lcornice]

As it reads on the news.......

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's hunting regulations for antlerless deer will more complicated this fall.

The Department of Natural Resources says over-the-counter, either-sex permits will be valid in significantly fewer areas, especially in parts of northern and southwestern Minnesota. So hunters who typically did not need to apply for an either-sex permit will need to do so.

Another major change: All muzzleloader hunters must apply for an either-sex permit if they want to kill an antlerless deer in a lottery permit area. In past years, muzzleloader hunters who did not buy a regular firearms license could take an antlerless deer in a lottery area without a permit.

The DNR advises hunters to review the regulations prior to the Sept. 10 application deadline.

The paper writes the headlines. I wouldn't have used that word either. A more correct statement is 'Minnesota has more lottery deer areas this year'. But ... complicated grabs headlines. The big difference is muzz hunters have to apply and the permits are only valid during the season you apply. In other words, it's not valid during both seasons like last year. Arguably, it's less complicated because if you apply with a muzz. license and get drawn, the permit is valid during the muzz. season only. Same goes for firearm. Hopefully, it's explained clearly in the book.

[ortonville]

so if you are in a bucks only zone a youth has to apply for an antlerless permit i understand that part,but now if he or she hunts with a bow can they only shoot a buck? as the antlerless permits come out way after the archery season opens.this is the only part that i cant seem to find in the regs

[BRULEDRIFTER]

so if you are in a bucks only zone a youth has to apply for an antlerless permit i understand that part,but now if he or she hunts with a bow can they only shoot a buck? as the antlerless permits come out way after the archery season opens.this is the only part that i cant seem to find in the regs