impatiently waiting...Ripley results

[SmellEsox]

Will be hunting the 2nd hunt! Wish they'd move the 2nd hunt to the gun opener. That would be an awesome time to be in there.

[rbs]

no go for us this year...not so impressed lol

[Bear55]

We're sorry. Your number (*********) was not drawn in this year's lottery.

Your preference level is 1.

Your group preference level is 1

Shouldn't the level be 2?

Next year they will up you to two. Make sure you apply with the same group or your level will be 1 again. Had a buddie move out of state and he got a new drivers license, we applied with the same group but didn't get in the 2nd year because his DNR # was different. It sucked! Finally got in on the third year.

[outdoors247]

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Next year they will up you to two. Make sure you apply with the same group or your level will be 1 again. Had a buddie move out of state and he got a new drivers license, we applied with the same group but didn't get in the 2nd year because his DNR # was different. It sucked! Finally got in on the third year.

Not exactly true. They go by the guy with the lowest preference points in your group. So if one guy drops out you could always look for someone with the same preference points as your group and you won't lose your spot.

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Preference levels: Each year that you apply for a Camp Ripley archery hunt license and don't get drawn for one, you earn a preference point until you are drawn. If you are a first-year applicant or a previous-year winner, you are a preference level 1. The higher your preference level, the better chance of getting a license. For example, a preference level 2 has a better chance of getting a license than a preference level 1. Group preference works the same way. Some of our lottery drawings you can apply for as a group, such as this one; your group's preference is the same as the preference of the member with the lowest preference level.

That sucks about the DL number. Can you use your MNDNR number? I never hunted Ripley so honestly don't know. When I have the choice between DL or MNDNR# I always pick the MNDNR# as that number will never change.

[Bear55]

Not exactly true. They go by the guy with the lowest preference points in your group. So if one guy drops out you could always look for someone with the same preference points as your group and you won't lose your spot.

You are correct, just wanted to warn him to use the same group, some might not realize what can happen if you try and replace someone. Or if one guy can't make it and you can't find a replacement just don't fill that spot and your group should get in ok.

[GRH]

Are group is in for the 2nd hunt.. Good luck to everyone going. And Sorry to everyone who is not. At least you know your in next year

[snapcrackpop]

Our group is in for 2nd! Dad, son & me.

When does the youth Ripley results come out?

[Wanderer]

We're sorry. Your number (*********) was not drawn in this year's lottery.

Your preference level is 1.

Your group preference level is 1

Same here. Oh well, just changed the direction of travel to south for that weekend. I think you guys are going to be in for a couple terrific seasons this year!

[rbs]

Good Luck to all that pulled! It would have been a awesome year to go, a little later then normal.

[harvey lee]

Good luck to all who drew a tag.

I hunted this hunt approx 1973 and that was the last time as it was a zoo. Hopefully it is much better now. I believe when I hunted there, there was only 1 weekend, long time ago but still fun.

[Bear55]

Nope still a zoo.

[NELS-BELLS]

Shucks!!! No dice for us either. We had a pref 0 since we had been drawn last year. I was hoping that the 2nd wknd would be less popular this year since the first was also on a wknd now.

Oh well. Hopefully jr will get drawn for the youth bowhunt this year.

Nels

[BuckmasterG]

In again! We will see all of you B hunters in November! Hopefully many will be visiting our site again. Last year we went 2-4 nice 8 pointer and nice 9 pointer, with the other 2 hunters passing on some decent bucks.

[buckdownben]

first time! Now what?

[Finlander]

Anybody receive their mailing from the DNR for Ripley yet?

[Bear55]

Got mine today.