when to get surplus?

[tanman]

when is the day that anyone can go to get a surplus tag? i cnt find it on thee web site anywhere

[bluehat28]

March 14th @ 5pm if you applied,March 16th if you did not.Google MN DNR for surplus permits that are availible.

[DonBo]

It's here:

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/lotteries/turkey_spring.html

SURPLUS LICENSES

Surplus spring wild turkey hunt licenses are available. Check the list of available surplus licenses .

Surplus (or undersubscribed) turkey hunt licenses are available to hunters who applied in the 2011 turkey lottery drawing but were unsuccessful. Surplus licenses will go on sale beginning March 14, 2011, at 5:00 p.m.

On Wednesday, March 16, at 12 p.m. the remaining surplus licenses and the G and H permits will go on sale for anyone who does not already have a license, even if they did not apply for the 2011 spring turkey lottery. All turkey hunters are restricted to one permit for the 2011 spring season.

You can purchase surplus licenses on a first-come, first-served basis at any ELS license agent or online. Surplus licenses cannot be purchase by phone.

[hugonian1]

I have never tried to purchase a surplus tag.

I did not draw this year so I think I will give it a shot.

Any thoughts on the best way to do this?

I am guessing most ELS places will have lines.

Is the on line option the better way to go?

Just looking for some insight from those that have been successful in the past.

[paceman]

I stood in line one year. I there 45 minutes early and I was 3rd in line. The clown in front of me did not have his act together so by the time he was done the tags were all gone. Perhaps online would be the way to go?

[DonBo]

Got my last one on-line. Quick and easy.

[hugonian1]

DonBo,

Do you just have everything filled out and ready and hit send at 5:00?

[PierBridge]

If the on-line thing doesn't work for you I have always had good luck by going to any ELS station......Just get there a bit early. I feel a lot better being there in person to get the tag versus relying on my PC, Internet connection and the DNR's system.

Also, not sure where you plan on hunting but the available tags in your zone will impact your chance's too...... so find out how many are available and plan accordingly!

Good Luck!

[DonBo]

DonBo,

Do you just have everything filled out and ready and hit send at 5:00?

That's what I did, but Pier's right. The DNR systems have been known to be less than reliable in the past.

[PierBridge]

I think the DNR's system is pretty stable now a days. I tend to worry more about my PC and the MPLS WiFi I use for the internet!

We used to go to Moores Bait to get our tags but last year went to Dick's Sporting Goods and they were pretty organized with 2 employee's dedicated to us Turkey Hunters at Game time!

[Borch]

Either go internet or hit one of the smaller ELS providers. Many time smaller gas stations have no line or a very short line 15 minutes before the drawing. Have your info and driver's license ready. At times I needed to cue them through the process. Avoid the bigger stores as they always have lines for this day.

[fletcher]

I had great luck at holiday gas station in Lakeville near GM and Fleet no crowd and very helpful staff, big lines at the GM and Fleet but nobody at Holiday....oops secret is out... or just buy an archery tag

[Hoyt4]

Go to the little hardware stores with the ELS system. I have little store by my house I go to and 3 times I've been there maybe 5 people at the most and I have been the first one there each time.

[hugonian1]

Just a reminder.

Surplus tags go on sale Monday at 5:00 P.M.

I hope to get one.