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Youth hunters take 5,700 deer Oct. 17-20

Youth hunters take 5,700 deer Oct. 17-20

By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Youth hunters harvested 5,700 deer during the statewide youth deer season Oct. 17-20, up 77 percent from the 2018 youth deer season.

Before opening day, 21,211 youth licenses had been purchased, up more than 50 percent from last year at the same time. After the first day of the season, the total increased to 27,960 youth licenses.

A total of 7,896 licenses purchased through the youth season were for first-time license holders.

Not all youth licenses were used during youth deer season. Some youth won't hunt until the regular firearm deer season opens Nov. 9.

Minnesota offers mentors an ideal way to share hunting knowledge and traditions with youth ages 10-17 during the statewide youth deer season. The four-day season begins the Thursday of the third week in October and concludes Sunday. It coincides with statewide teacher workshops so many Minnesota students don’t have school during the youth season’s first two days.

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