Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6232, TAKING DEER BY FIREARMS, pt. 6232.1600
Before applying to hunt in a special hunt permit area, a person must purchase a deer hunting license. A firearms deer license validated for the proper season option and a permit valid for that area is required to hunt deer in firearms special hunt areas. Special hunt permit applications must be made at an electronic license system agent or the Department of Natural Resources License Center.
Applications for all firearms special hunt permits must be made according to this subpart and according to application instructions provided by the commissioner.
Only successful applicants will be notified.
Unsuccessful applicants for special hunt areas may, at the discretion of the commissioner, be given a second choice for undersubscribed special hunt areas.
For those special hunt areas that are undersubscribed after provisions of subpart 4 are implemented, the commissioner may issue remaining permits over-the-counter on a first-come first-serve basis to individuals possessing a firearms license validated for the proper season option.
The commissioner may reduce the permit quota for the St. Croix and Wild River State Parks firearms special hunts at the time the computerized drawing is conducted to accommodate tribal declarations for antlerless deer harvest in the 1837 Ceded Territory in compliance with Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa v. Minnesota, 119 S. Ct. 1187 (1999).
Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6232, TAKING DEER BY FIREARMS, pt. 6232.1600
Statutory Authority: MS s 14.389; 97A.401; 97B.305; 97B.311; and others at 19 SR 6