What I was trying to explain in my earlier post is that in some draw areas when they do not get enough applicants they offer licenses for sale at license and registration stations.

If you are into a real hunting experience you can look into appling for a Boundary Waters hunt. Last year there was a couple hundred extra licenses available to people that did not get drawn or didn't apply.

It is a hunt I am contemplating for next year. Canoe in and hunt in the woods like it was meant to be. it takes alot of preparation but I suspect it would be quite the experience.