tags

[whiteoakbuck]

ok a friend just called and asked me if her son shot a doe in the firearm season and used his primary tag is he able to go buy a muzzeloader tag and shoot a buck i told her i don't think he can so does anyone know if so let me know thanks

[HUNTER2]

If he is in a lottery area, he is done. 1 deer in lottery areas, doesn't matter if it is a buck or doe. I would check with DNR officer about other areas.

[jigglestick]

hunter2 is correct, however to answer your question generaly,
you can buy a muzzle loader license and use it as a buck tag if you have not yet taken a buck.
use that as a golden rule. 1 buck in MN no matter how you choose to take it.

if you used your rifle or archery primary tag for a doe, you can still get a buck with any of the other options as long as you have not yet tagged a buck.

[deadeye]

The information below was copied from the hunting regulations.  I guess the biggest factor in what can be done is the location where he plans to hunt.   

NEW 2010 DEER REGULATIONS
• In lottery deer areas, hunters can make applications for both the
firearm and muzzleloader deer seasons. The bag limit in these areas
remains 1 deer and while a hunter may be successful in both lotteries,
they can only take 1 deer.

STATEWIDE BAG LIMITS FOR DEER
An individual hunter may only tag one legal buck per year, without
exception. Note: Although hunters can buy all 3 licenses, the bag
limits may not allow all 3 tags to be filled in a single deer area. It is the
hunter’s responsibility to know the bag limit for the areas they hunt.

Lottery deer areas: The bag limit is one deer total per year, regardless
of license type. Bonus permits are not valid in lottery deer areas.
Managed deer areas: The bag limit for managed deer areas is two
deer and hunters can use any combination of a valid license and bonus
permits to tag both deer.

• In lottery deer areas (where either-sex permits are limited),
muzzleloader hunters must apply for and receive an either-sex
permit. The application deadline is Thursday, Sept. 9. If you are
successful in the lottery, your permit will be valid for an either-sex
deer during the muzzleloader season only.

INTENSIVE DEER AREAS
Hunters who purchase a muzzleloader license and are hunting in an
intensive deer area may purchase and use up to four bonus permits to
take antlerless deer. Refer to page 69 for a list of managed deer areas.