DNR NEWS -RELEASE

[Lee Borgersen]

                      DNR NEWS - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

     Reminder: Apply by Aug. 19 for Camp Ripley archery hunts

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Hunters can apply through Friday, Aug. 19, for the regular archery deer hunts at Camp Ripley near Little Falls.

 Apply online at www.mndnr.gov/buyalicense, by phone at 888-665-4236 or in person wherever Minnesota hunting and fishing licenses are sold.
 
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Hunters may pick from only one of two hunting seasons: Oct. 20-21 (Thursday-Friday, code 668) or Oct. 29-30 (Saturday-Sunday, code 669). A total of 4,000 permits, with 2,000 per two-day hunt, will be available. The bag limit for this year's hunt is one, and hunters must purchase a regular archery license that is valid for either-sex. Additional rules and instructions for this year's hunt are available at www.mndnr.gov/hunting/deer.

 
The archery hunt at Camp Ripley is an annual event. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources coordinates the hunt in collaboration with the Department of Military Affairs and the Central Lakes College Natural Resources Department.