Camp Ripley deer hunt results-stories from 1st season?

[laker1]

Curious what final total was this year?

[Bureaucrat]

4?

[hockeybc69]

75 deer shot

[laker1]

1,805 Permits Issued

Bag Limit = 1, Bonus Permits Allowed

1,282 hunters participating

Number of Hunters 10/15/2014:

1,248

Number of Deer Taken 10/15/2014:

48

Number of Hunters 10/16/2014:

1,282

Number of Deer Taken 10/16/2014:

27

Total deer harvested: 75

6% success

65% Antlerless, 35% Bucks

M-adult: 14 (18.7%) F-adult: 32 (42.7%)

M-yrlg: 12 (16%) F-yrlg: 5 (6.7%)

M-fawn: 5 (6.7%) F-fawn: 7 (9.3%)

Largest Males

:

207 lb Greg Meinert Rice

207 lb Juan Valencia Elk River

Largest Females

:

128 lb Daniel Myrum Pierz

125 lb Mark Welle St. Joseph

123 lb John Nelson Ironton

122 lb Joshua Steffens Albertville

[hockeybc69]

Link doesnt work

[Bureaucrat]

I'm fairly certain it was 4. We were kicking it around on another site. Over the years, it's moved around from as high as 10 or so. They sold a ton of tags for those 4 deer.

Ok, scratch that. It's 4%. 6 deer killed.

http://mndeerhunters.com/en/social-media/#ufh-i-28718716-minnesota-deer-hunters-association

[smsmith]

Sooo....75 deer harvested by 2530 hunters, that accurate? How does that compare to previous hunts?

[laker1]

I meant the first main hunt,which I guess was actually the second hunt.

Only 14 bucks harvested older than 1.5 years old.

[mrklean]

Sooo....75 deer harvested by 2530 hunters, that accurate? How does that compare to previous hunts?

I always thought it was about twice that

[SmellEsox]

Sooo....75 deer harvested by 2530 hunters, that accurate? How does that compare to previous hunts?

No, it was the same 12 hundred and something hunters both days. Still very poor success.

[SmellEsox]

2000 more will go in this weekend. Or there were 2000 permits given, fewer will show up.

[Jameson]

Sooo....75 deer harvested by 2530 hunters, that accurate? How does that compare to previous hunts?

Not that many hunters for just one of the hunts, maybe combined.

Just going off my failing memory......half of recent year for harvest, with 25% less hunters, (and 10%? less land to hunt.)

Historically about a harvest of 100 most years, but with a few more hunters, and a little more land to hunt.

I am surprised at the harvested doe/buck ratio as I would think most in this hunt are go big trophy or go home empty.

[Getanet]

How does this hunt work? Are hunters assigned places within Ripley to hunt? In my mind I picture something like Supermarket Sweep where a buzzer goes off it's a mad-dash by all the participants to get to find a spot and hang their stand.

I'm sure it's more organized than that. Or at least I hope so.

[mrklean]

How does this hunt work? Are hunters assigned places within Ripley to hunt? In my mind I picture something like Supermarket Sweep where a buzzer goes off it's a mad-dash by all the participants to get to find a spot and hang their stand.

I'm sure it's more organized than that. Or at least I hope so.

You have to get inline the line is about a mile long you can arrive the day before and camp which most do. Then the next morning they open the line up and its like supermarket sweep to find your spot. To be honest the two years I went it wasn't to hard finding a spot it was more if we moved mid day trying to find a spot was a pain in certain parts.

[smsmith]

From MDHA via facebook:

Mild conditions greet hunters during first Camp Ripley hunt

Archers took a two-day total of 75 deer during the first two-day bow hunt at Camp Ripley Military Reservation near Little Falls on Oct. 15-16, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said.

There were 1,805 permits issued for the first hunt, with 1,282 hunters participating. Hunter success was 6 percent (down 2 percent from last year for the first hunt).

“This was one of two large archery hunts this year at Camp Ripley,” said Beau Liddell, Little Falls area wildlife supervisor for the DNR. “Hunters apply in advance for these hunts, which have become an annual tradition.”

Greg Meinert of Rice, and Juan Valencia of Elk River, each took bucks tipping the scales at 207 pounds. Of adult does registered, the largest weighed in at 128 pounds, taken by Daniel Myrum of Pierz.

The second two-day hunt is scheduled for Oct. 25-26. The DNR coordinates the hunts with the Department of Military Affairs, which manages the 53,000-acre military reservation.

[maros91]

Someone mentioned there's 10% less land to hunt. Where are the new no hunting/impact areas?

[hockeybc69]

Boy, sure is inviting to go on this hunt.

Thats pathetic. Maybe it was the wind, rain and corn.

Guess people should just hunt harder and longer.

[monstermoose78]

Well my dad and I are still going to go this weekend. We discussed that the lower number could be to the confusion about the bonus tag issue and guys holding out for a big buck. The last few times at the camp we caught some slack for taking out does and doe fawns, but they wanted to reduce the numbers so we helped out. My dad will be holding out for a big buck, but me I am game for the first deer that gives me a good shot.

Also for any of you attending the 2nd hunt and would like to shoot the breeze. I think I will try to hit the watering hole on base not sure on what time yet seeing I will be waiting on old man to get his gear before we head up on Friday night. Saturday I believe they hold a dinner for something and that is where I will be eating. Good Luck Hunters may Mr. Big be yours

[smsmith]

they wanted to reduce the numbers so we helped out.

Who is "they"?

[kevfish1]

They being the dnr and ripley officials.

[monstermoose78]

I thought the minnesota deer hunters association did or something for the vets. Anyone know for sure

[Walleyehooker]

They have a hunt for vets before the youth hunt a couple weeks ago

[monstermoose78]

I just checked and the MDHA puts on a dinner in the evening.

[smsmith]

My question was rhetorical....the only entity that wanted to ruin the Ripley hunt was one guy...Beau Liddell, the DNR area manager. Ripley officials have been concerned about the lower numbers and lower quality of animals coming out of Camp. At one time it was truly a world class hunt. No longer.

[smsmith]

They have a hunt for vets before the youth hunt a couple weeks ago

7 deer taken on the disabled vet hunt and 9 taken on the deployed soldier hunt