A total of 232,295 antlerless permits were offered to hunters this year, a 31 percent increase from last year and the highest number offered since 1993. In addition, special deer hunting permits were available in 29 areas such as parks where deer hunting was necessary to control deer populations, but where hunter numbers need to be limited. The muzzleloader deer season will open Nov. 25. Remaining licenses from the third drawing are available to both residents and nonresidents. Unit 4F has 154 antlerless whitetail licenses remaining.
Licenses are available as first or second licenses only.
After a slow start, ruffed grouse hunting in northwest Minnesota has exceeded expectations, according to reports from hunters and DNR personnel. Three state parks in northwest Minnesota will play host to management deer hunts in November. DNR conservation officers report deer-shining complaints are on the rise in northwest Minnesota. Officers working a shining patrol north of Bemidji recently pursued a vehicle suspected of shining. Although occupants fled after the vehicle struck part of a farm implement and became disabled, officers confiscated two uncased, loaded rifles.