No HIP Certification Needed To Hunt Snows In MN In The Spring?

[Sky Carp Blaster]

I thought it was needed to be able to hunt snows in MN in the Spring. I went and bought the Spring permit today and was never asked any questions. I asked about becoming HIP certified and she said it wasn't on the sheet of paper. I then went to the DNR HSOforum under the Sping Snow Goose section and it didn't say anything about needing to be HIP certified. Do you not need it in the Spring?

[jlm]

I was under the impression that you needed it but I am not sure because I have already been HIP certified before the Spring hunt so I never paid attention to it. If you bought a license last Fall, you should alrady be HIP certified. Someone correct me if I am wrong please!

[MattKeller]

It may be different in other states. I know when we hunted them in the spring in brasky the State warden gave us a warning for not having it.

I would imagine if you are a MN resident that was HIP certified last fall you'd be ok.