Youth deer hunt

[BDR]

I just saw this on the DNR page. Seems like it could be a great learning weekend for kids. And I'm sure it will P.O. some of the people that hunt these areas during regular season. What do you think?? I support any ideas that will get kids hooked and give them 1 on 1 attention to safety.

NORTHWEST MINNESOTA EARLY YOUTH ANTLERLESS DEER SEASON

A different type of hunting opportunity will occur in northwestern Minnesota Oct. 23-24. A special youth antlerless deer season was established by the Minnesota Legislature for Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the Woods, Marshall and Pennington counties. Any youth ages 12-14 with a Minnesota firearms deer license, valid for any zone or season, are eligible to hunt antlerless deer in these five counties.

All participating youth must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult and must get a free Northwest Minnesota Youth Antlerless Deer Season endorsement from an Electronic Licensing System agent prior to the hunt.

There are no limits on the number of youth who may participate. Participants may take only one antlerless deer during the hunt. Party hunting is not allowed.

While the special hunts have been on fairly limited parcels of land that are largely closed to hunting, the northwest Minnesota youth season is open in an area that encompasses more than 4 million acres. Deer hunting organizations in the area, including the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association and Minnesota Quality Deer Management, will seek to pair willing landowners with young hunters. Later this summer, a Web site will be available that both landowners and potential hunters can access to get together.

More detailed information about the youth deer hunts and seasons are available on the DNR Web site at: www.dnr.state.mn.us.

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I'd rather be skunked than follow the crowd!

Brian Rogers

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[eyesontonka]

About time dnr

Thats the best thing i have seen in years next to any deer for kids...Now a special early season for disability hunters along with youth hunting just might change my thoughts a little bit about the dnr lately..How about a lucky buck drawing permit to go with this season..Give just a handful of buck permits out to even make it better...