Three Rivers Park bowhunt

[CrowRiverRat83]

I just received my acceptence letter to hunt the Crow Hassen Park special bowhunt in St Michael November 11th-13th. I've never done this before, and would like some tips from people who have. I'm an experienced bowhunter, but am curious about crowded woods, deer sightings, etc. I would actually like a PM or email sent instead of posting here, thanks. [email protected]

[HUNTINGBAILEY]

congratulations on getting selected. I and my buddy didn't get picked this year

[sticknstring]

Me either! Let us know how your hunt goes!

[Huntin&Fishin]

tip, big trail along the river...

[CrowRiverRat83]

Myself and a hunting buddy applied last year for the first time, and were denied. But we got picked this year and I'm really looking forward to it. I fish the Crow alot back in the park, so I'm pretty familiar with the land. I'll be sure to let everyone know the results of the hunt.

[muskiemanAD]

Had a buddy and his brother hunt the Elm Creek park up by Osseo a few years back. He shot a doe and his brother ended up taking a 120ish 8 pointer. Said it was fun and saw quite a few deer too. I have shed hunt in that park along with some others and there is defiently some big bucks in them!

Here is a buck from French Park

[NELS-BELLS]

Dang, I just got an email from 3 Rivers Park Dist saying that I didn't get drawn for the Murphy-Hanrehan hunt this year. They had 528 applicants for 180 permits. I'll have a preference 2 next year so I should get in.

Nels

[Jameson]

Careful muskiemanAD most three rivers parks you are not allowed to walk cross country. Gotta stay on the walking trails. They do give us an exemption for the hunts and limited time for scouting prior to the hunts.

[CrowRiverRat83]

The hunt is getting closer, any more tips? Thanks.

[CrowRiverRat83]

Hunt went well. Seen a nice 8pt just after sunrise, and took a doe at 9am. Ready to hit it again tomorrow.

[Monkster]

Keep us updated Ranger, good luck!

[CrowRiverRat83]

Seen a fork buck and 3 does before 9am today. Left for a bit, and didnt see anything this evening. Looks like 12 deer were registered yesterday, biggest being a 7pt buck. Giving it one more shot tomorrow morning.

[crestliner16]

Seen 4 deer yesterday, a huge 10 40yds away couldnt get a shot, passed on a decent 7, seen 4 deer today also, what would be a big 8 (only had one antler), a spike buck and 2 deer walked under my stand way before shooting light. I tell you what the woods around me sounds like a race track in the morning before first light, bucks grunting, running all over the place, chasing does around i assume.

[TProGuy]

I applied for this hunt this year, but was not drawn. Since I live in the area, I definitely plan to apply again. What's it like out there in regard to other hunters? Is it tough to find good areas to hunt without stomping around an area that another hunter is using?

[crestliner16]

Not to bad,i had 2 guys walk in on me but they were very polite when they seen me an went back the other way. Honestly I dont think alot of the people showed up, not very many vehicles in the parking lots.petty slow so far this morning! No deer!

[mrklean]

I missed the deadline I'm kicking myself sounds like a fun hunt

[CrowRiverRat83]

TProGuy, just make sure you scout out a few areas before the hunt weekend. Have a plan A,B,C in case some areas are too crowded for your taste. This was my first year, and it actually wasn't as crowded as I thought it was going to be. On Friday I had another hunter set up about 60 yards from me, but I still shot a doe that day. Saturday we had the spot to ourselves, and then again today there was a guy about 80 yards away. Seen a doe this morning but that was it.

[TProGuy]

Are you restricted in the areas in which you can hunt, or is the entire park fair game?

[CrowRiverRat83]

The entire park is open to hunting. But I'd say darn near half of it is prairie, so it kinda forces people into the woods together.

[TProGuy]

Thanks for the info. I knew that there was a large part of the park that was grassland, but wasn't sure if any areas were off limits. Looking forward to hopefully getting drawn next year, as even though it is just one weekend, it would be awesome to have a place close to home to hunt for a few days.

[NELS-BELLS]

Rangerguy83-

Concrats on the doe! Did you hunt either of the areas I mentioned in my PM?

Nels

[CrowRiverRat83]

Nels, no we didn't hit the areas you mentioned. We stumbled onto a nice area while scouting and seen lots of deer there. Total for 3 days I seen 1 nice 8pt buck, a fork buck, and 5 does.