2024 special deer hunts

Deadlines

Youth hunts:Friday, Aug. 16 (unless noted otherwise)
Adult hunts:Thursday, Sept. 5 (unless noted otherwise)

Hunts, permit required

Area nameHuntPermitsDatesBagTypeAdditional info
Lake Tamarack Unit of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum8952Oct. 26-Nov. 102Earn-a- buckSue Koepp; 612-301-1217; [email protected]
City of Two Harbors89615Sept. 14-Dec. 312Earn-a- buckMandatory orientation, Andy Aug; 218-310-6869; thmnbowhunt19@gmail. com, Apply by Aug. 16
City of Blue Earth89720Sept. 14-Dec. 312Earn-a- buckMandatory orientation, Tharen Haugh; 507-525-0080; [email protected], Apply by Aug. 13, Fee $15
City of New Ulm92356Oct. 12-Dec. 313OtherDustin Fleck; 507-233-6750, Apply by Sept. 6, Fee $20
City of Lake Benton92440Sept. 14-Dec. 312Earn-a- buckEileen Christensen; 507-368-4641 ext. 1; benton@ itctel.com, Apply by Aug. 30, Fee $15
Pin Oak Prairie Scientific and Natural Area (CWD Hunt)9268Oct. 1-Nov. 305Either sexDon Ramsden ; 507-796- 3284; donald.ramsden@ state.mn.us, Apply by Aug. 29
City of Windom97015Sept. 14-Dec. 312AntlerlessDevin Koppenrud; 507-831-6134; Devin.Kopperud@ windompdmn.com, Apply by Aug. 1, Fee $20
Carleton Game Refuge97240Nov. 28-Dec. 315Earn-a- buckApply online at carleton. edu/arboretum/visitor- information/archery-hunt/
City of Austin and Jay C. Hormel Nature Center97350Oct. 1-Dec. 313Earn-a- buckMandatory orientation; Luke Reese; 507-433-1881; luke.reese@ hormelnaturecenter.org; Apply by Sept. 13, Fee $25
City of Warroad97410Sept. 14-Dec. 315Either sexWade Steinbring; 218-386-2053; PoliceChief@ warroadmn.org, Apply by Sept. 5
Vermillion Highlands Research, Recreation and Wildlife Management Area97560Sept. 14-Nov. 13OtherMandatory orientation, Tim Pharis; 651-322-4643; tim. [email protected], Apply by Aug. 9
City of Red Wing977UnlimitedSept. 14-Dec. 315OtherPatrick Ramaker; 651-385-3674; patrick.ramaker@ ci.red-wing.mn.us, Fee $20
City of Redwood Falls97820Sept. 14-Dec. 313OtherPaul Parsons; 507-616-7400; buknrut@yahoo. com, Fee $20
City of Duluth980400Sept. 14-Dec. 313Either sexMandatory orientation, Arrowhead Bowhunters Alliance; infoduluthhunt@ gmail.com, Apply by Jun. 30, Fee $25
City of Mankato98140Sept. 14-Dec. 315Earn-a- buckMandatory orientation, Justin Lundborg; 507-387-8397; jlundborg@ mankatomn.gov, Apply by Aug. 1, Fee $15
City of Granite Falls98210Sept. 14-Dec. 311AntlerlessMike Thull; 320-564-2129; Mthull@granitefallspolice. com, Apply by Sept. 1
City of Ortonville98330Sept. 14-Dec. 315Earn-a- buckJason Mork, Big Stone County Deputy Sheriff; 320-839-3428; finance@ cityofortonville.org, Fee $20
City of Canby98420Sept. 14-Dec. 312AntlerlessBrock Smith; 507-828-8192; Brocksmith1825@ gmail.com, Apply by Sept. 6, Fee $5
City of Bemidji (West)98522Sept. 14-Dec. 315Either- sexRachelle Barckholtz; 218-759-3575; rachelle. [email protected]. mn.us, Apply by Aug. 2, Fee $10
City of Bemidji (NE)98522Sept. 14-Dec. 315Either sexRachelle Barckholtz; 218-759-3575; rachelle. [email protected]. mn.us, Apply by Aug. 2, Fee $10
Bemidji Regional Airport98620Sept. 14-Dec. 315Either sexRachelle Barckholtz; 218-759-3575; rachelle. [email protected]. mn.us, Apply by Aug. 2, Fee $10
City of BaxterN/AUp to 5N/AN/AN/ADetails
City of Owatonna99034Oct. 20-Nov. 17; Nov. 18-Dec. 155Earn-a- buckMandatory orientation, Mary Jo Knudson; 507-774- 7364; maryjo.knudson@ ci.owatonna.mn.us, Apply by Sept. 6, Fee $20
City of Hallock9925 per huntSept. 14-Oct. 18; Oct. 19-Nov. 22; Nov. 23-Dec. 312AntlerlessMike Docken, Police Chief; 218-843-3434; mdocken@ so.co.kittson.mn.us
City of Grand Rapids995UnlimitedSept. 14-Dec. 315Either- sexPermit required from City Police Dept. Mandatory CWD sampling. DNR Wildlife Office 218-328-8860
City of East Grand Forks99610Nov. 15-241OtherMandatory orientation, Police Chief Michael Hedlund; 218-773-1104; [email protected], Apply by Sept. 15, Fee $20
City of Red Lake Falls99810Sept. 14-Dec. 311AntlerlessBrad Johnson; 218-253-2996; bjohnson@sheriff. co.red-lake.mn.us, Apply by Sept. 1

Area nameHuntPermitsDatesBagNontoxic ammoTypeAdditional info
Cascade River State Park90045Nov. 9-241RequiredEither sexButterwort Cliffs SNA not included in hunt
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge90140Nov. 16-241N/AEither sexWalt Ford; 218-768-2402 ext. 100; [email protected]
St. Croix State Park902250Nov. 21-241RequiredEither sexNo additional information
Lake Louise State Park90325Nov. 16-173RequiredEarn-a-buckNo additional information
Gooseberry Falls State Park90425Nov. 9-241RequiredEither sexNo additional information
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park90515Nov. 9-241RequiredEither sexNo additional information
Tettegouche State Park90625Nov. 9-241RequiredEither sexNo additional information
Hayes Lake State Park90850Nov. 9-242RequiredEither sexNo additional information
Lake Bemidji State Park90930Nov. 9-122RequiredEither sexNo additional information
Zippel Bay State Park91075Nov. 9-243RequiredEarn-a-buckNo additional information
Judge C.R. Magney State Park91125Nov. 9-241RequiredEither sexNo additional information
Lake Carlos State Park91320Nov. 9-121RequiredAntlerless onlyNo additional information
William O'Brien State Park91450Nov. 16-172RequiredEither sexNo additional information
Lake Bronson State Park91525Nov. 9-172RequiredEarn-a-buckNo additional information
Maplewood State Park916100Nov. 9-122RequiredEither sexNo additional information
Miesville Ravine Park Reserve91740Nov. 9-175N/AEither sexMandatory orientation, Scott Hagen; 952-891-7983; scott.hagen@ co.dakota.mn.us
Glacial Lakes State Park91920Nov. 14-171RequiredAntlerless onlyNo additional information
Wild River State Park92075Nov. 9-102RequiredEither sexNo additional information
Zumbro Falls Woods Scientific and Natural Area92112Nov. 9-173RequiredEither sexRyan Tebo; 507-206-7876; ryan.tebo@ state.mn.us
Old Mill State Park92210Nov. 9-101RequiredEither sexNo additional information
Zumbro Falls Woods Scientific and Natural Area92312Nov. 23-Dec. 13RequiredEither sexRyan Tebo; 507-206-7876; ryan.tebo@ state.mn.us
Vermillion Highlands Research, Recreation and Wildlife Management Area92520Nov. 9-223N/AOtherMandatory orientation, Tim Pharis; 651-322-4643; tim.pharis@state. mn.us
Whitewater State Park92750Nov. 16-173RequiredEither sexNo additional information
Forestville Mystery Cave State Park93375Nov. 9-103RequiredEither sexNo additional information
Whitewater State Game Refuge934100Nov. 23-2N/AAntlerless onlyMandatory orientation, Jaime Edwards; 507-796-3281; jaime.edwards@ state.mn.us
Frontenac State Park94060Nov. 23-243RequiredEither sexLate southeast (B) license required.
City of BaxterN/AN/AUp to 5N/AN/ADetails
Great River Bluffs State Park and King's and Queen's Bluff Scientific and Natural Area96250Nov. 23-243RequiredEither sexNo additional information
Kilen Woods State Park99110Dec. 21-312RequiredAntlerless onlyPrairie Bush SNA not included in hunt

Area nameHuntPermitsDatesBagNontoxic ammoTypeAdditional info
Sakatah Lake State Park89415Nov. 30-Dec. 13RequiredAntlerless
Scenic State Park90715Nov. 30-Dec. 152RequiredEither sex
Beaver Creek Valley State Park91825Dec. 7-83RequiredEither sex
McCarthy Beach State Park92915Nov. 30-Dec. 152RequiredEither sex
Jay Cooke State Park and Hemlock Ravine SNA93575Dec. 7-112RequiredEither sex
Crow Wing State Park93625Dec. 7-112RequiredEither sex
Lake Vermilion- Soudan Underground Mine State Park93720Nov. 30-Dec. 152RequiredEither sex
Hayes Lake State Park93850Nov. 30-Dec. 152RequiredEither sex
City of BaxterN/AN/AN/AUp to 5N/AN/ADetails
Sibley State Park94260Dec. 7-82RequiredAntlerless only
Miesville Ravine Park Reserve94340Dec. 7-155N/AEither sexMandatory orientation, Scott Hagen; 952-891-7983; scott.hagen@ co.dakota.mn.us
Vermillion Highlands Research, Recreation and Wildlife Management Area94420Nov. 30-Dec. 153N/AOtherMandatory orientation, Tim Pharis; 651-322-4643; tim.pharis@state. mn.us, Apply by Sept. 5
Lake Bemidji State Park94730Dec. 6-82RequiredEither sex
Savanna Portage State Park94830Nov. 30-Dec. 82RequiredEither sex
St. Croix State Park949100Dec. 3-81RequiredEither sex
Lake Maria State Park96025Dec. 6-83RequiredEarn-a- buck
Afton State Park96430Dec. 10-122RequiredAntlerless

Area nameHuntPermitsDatesBagNontoxic ammoTypeOrientation
Afton State Park95130Nov. 9-102Remains removalEither sexNov. 2
Banning State Park9656Nov. 2-32RequiredEither sexOct. 27
Blue Mounds State Park96610Nov. 23-242Remains removalEarn-a-buckNov. 22
Buffalo River State Park95912Oct. 26-272RequiredEarn-a-buckOct. 25
Camden State Park96712Oct. 26-272Remains removalEarn-a-buckOct. 25
City of Baxter961N/AOct. 17-20Up to 5N/AEither sexReview hunt information
Kilen Woods State Park9636Oct. 26-272Remains removalEarn-a-buckOct. 25
Lake Bemidji State Park95420Oct. 18-202RequiredEither sexOct. 17
Lake Bronson State Park96910Oct. 12-131RequiredEither sexOct. 11
Lake Shetek State Park96815Nov. 2-32Remains removalAntlerlessNov. 1
Savanna Portage State Park95825Oct. 26-272RequiredEither sexNo in person
Sibley State Park95210Oct. 26-271Remains removalEither sexNo in person
St. Croix State Park95690Nov. 2-31RequiredEither sexOct. 27
Zippel Bay State Park95320Oct. 18-202RequiredEither sexNo in person

Area nameHuntPermitsDatesBagTypeOrientation
Camp Ripley950100Oct.12-132Either sexOct. 11
Sand Prairie WMA (Sherburne County): Open during the regular archery deer season for youth ages 10 through 17. Regular archery deer rules apply.

Youth hunt information

Age and license requirements
  • Applicants for youth firearms or archery special deer hunts must be 12-15 years old at the time of the hunt.
  • Archery and firearms participants must have a firearms safety certificate and must obtain a license for taking deer by firearms (or archery for youth archery hunts), valid for any zone or season option, by the beginning date of the respective hunt.
  • An apprentice hunter license will be valid in lieu of a firearms safety certificate for these hunts.
  • Blaze orange/pink requirements are in effect in areas open during firearms youth deer hunts.
  • The rifle-shotgun boundary is in effect.
  • Nontoxic ammunition is required for all hunts except the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge.
How to apply

Applicants may only apply for one youth archery hunt and one youth firearms hunt. Group applications and party hunting are not allowed. A drawing will be held if applications exceed available permits for each hunt. Unsuccessful applicants will receive preference for future youth hunt lotteries of the same type.

Each hunter must purchase their hunting license in addition to applying for the special youth hunt. Hunting licenses go on sale Aug. 1 each year.

Participation in a youth hunt does not affect one’s eligibility to participate in the regular deer seasons, but harvested deer count toward a youth’s annual statewide bag limit.

Youth and adult attendance required
  • All participating youth must attend orientation as required by the hunt administrator prior to the hunt (details will be included in notices to successful applicants).
  • An adult mentor, who may not hunt, must accompany participants during the orientation and the hunt.

Hunts, no permit needed

Area nameHuntPermitsDatesBagNontoxic ammoTypeAdditional info
City of Jackson928UnlimitedSept. 14-Dec. 312N/AAntlerlessShawn Haken; 507-847-4420; shawn.haken@ co.jackson.mn.us
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area- Carver Rapids Unit & Thompson Ferry Unit Archery979UnlimitedSept. 14-Dec. 315N/AEither sexNo additional information
Greenleaf Lake SRA987UnlimitedSept. 14-Dec. 311N/AEither sexKristy Rice; 320-753-0326; [email protected]

Area nameHuntPermitsDatesBagNontoxic ammoTypeAdditional info
Schoolcraft State Park912UnlimitedNov. 9-241RequiredEither sexNo additional information
City of Grand Rapids931UnlimitedNov. 9-245N/AEither sexMandatory CWD sampling. DNR Wildlife Office; 218-328-8860
Franz Jevne State Park105UnlimitedNov. 9-241RequiredEither sexNo additional information
Itasca State Park287UnlimitedNov. 9-171RequiredEither sexLouis Peterson 218-308-2290

Area nameHuntPermitsDatesBagNontoxic ammoTypeAdditional info
Itasca State Park287UnlimitedNov. 30-Dec. 151RequiredEither sexIncludes Itasca Wilderness Sanctuary. Louis Peterson 218-308-2290
City of Grand Rapids946UnlimitedNov. 30-Dec. 155N/AEither sexMandatory CWD sampling. DNR Wildlife Office 218-328-8860
Schoolcraft State Park912UnlimitedNov. 30-Dec. 151RequiredEither sexNo additional information

Information

If permit applications exceed the number of permits available, computerized drawings will be used to issue permits.

  • Drawings for antlerless deer or special area permits are based on a preference system. Hunters accumulate preference by applying without getting drawn. Applicants receiving an antlerless deer or special hunt area permit lose their accrued preference.
  • Preference is not affected by applying for a different area than the year before or by not applying for one or more years.
  • Preference for group applications is based on the member with the fewest points.
  • Only successful applicants will be notified.
  • Information about the drawings and individual applications is available by the end of September on the lottery page.
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