Bad luck for some Minnesotans
 

I just read in the new regulations booklet that for some areas in Minnesota there is a new regulation that will only let youth under age 18 apply for an antlerless deer permit. Previously these areas were a lottery are, i.e. anyone under age 18 was automatically given an antlerless tag, and anyone age 18 and over could enter a lottery where only those drawn would receive one. I have two opinions. First it really sucks for those of us who are out to fill the freezer. But second I hope they accomplish what they are trying to do, which is bring the population of mature deer back up to sustainable numbers. Just thought i would let you guys know how lucky some of you are in having the right to take any sex you want and sometimes as many as you want.

here is a link to the minnesota dnr website. the new regulation is outlined on page 70.

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/reg.../full_regs.pdf

After last season's results state wide, which weren't terrible, but sightings were down, they certainly got a tougher standard on number of deer aloud to be taken, I hope that youths continue to get to shoot does, as its good for the sport and youth interest, and I think its good to not take as many deer as in previous years....the heard needs some recovery I think.

I read this earlier today.

I agree in my zone it has been an intensive harvest zine for a while now and I keep thinking that there isn't enough deer out there to keep letting people shoot five deer a piece

Ticks me off!!!
 

I think It's BS that allot of people can't shoot anterless deer In Central and SW Mn. One of the area's borders mine and I know for a fact there's plenty, plenty of deer to go around!! Even the youths who apply for anterless permits won't get too many. The permits are very small In numbers. I can gaurantee you this Is going to put the buck to doe ratio that much farther out of whack. I haven't cared for the Mn DNR decisions they've been making one bit the last 10 to 15 years.