I don't start many posts, but I figured I'd let you all know that the 2008 deer season information has been posted on the DNR site. There are several files, the first being a large document containing everything you ever (or never) wanted to know about the deer season. It can be found here:

2008 Deer Information PDF

The main deer hunting page, DNR Deer Hunting has a variety of files including season dates, maps, a FAQ, and license buying guide. It's the same information that's in the main document, just broken out individually.

The deer information basically expands on what is in the regulations book to include more detail that can't be included in the book because of space limitations. Happy reading.

Thank-You.

Very helpfull... Thanks
Andy

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Big help

Thanks LC. You've been a huge help with clarifying these changes. I know there will be more of it as the season nears.

Thank you for posting that and answering all questions about the new regs.

I agree, this is very helpful, thank you for posting!!!

I have one question...if I am hunting in a lottery area during ML season, and I have not yet bagged a deer would I have to have been successful in the lottery to shoot a doe or is ML either sex in a lotter area?
This is what it says on the website:


Lottery Deer Area (BLUE): Hunters interested in hunting antlerless deer during either the firearm or muzzleloader season must apply for an either-sex permit through the lottery following the same procedure that has been used in previous years. Application deadline is Thurs, Sept. 4, 2008, and lottery winners will receive permits via U.S. mail. Archery and regular muzzleloader hunters who do not by a firearms license can take a deer of either sex without applying for an either-sex permit. Regular firearm and people who hunt both the firearm and muzzleloader seasons must apply for an either-sex permit if they want to hunt antlerless deer. Otherwise, those license holders will be restricted to bucks only. Important: Bonus permits are not valid in lottery permit areas, regardless of weapon type.

So my understanding of this is If I buy a regular firearms and ML license I would have to be successful in the lottery to shoot a doe during the ML season but if I just buy a ML license I could shoot either or. Am I correct?

I hope we all appreciate how fortunate we are to have lcornice here providing us info!!!! I for one want to say thanks for that Lou!!!!!

I agree!!!!! I usually keep the regs next to my computer at home, it is sure comforting that Lou is here and can answer questions quickly and accurately. Thanks Lou!!!

You are exactly correct.

Thanks lcornice

Does anyone know what zone number Brainerd is? I know last year i think it was an intensive harevest area cause you could get a bunch of extra permits. So my question is i hunt bow and gun so if i buy both i would need to get the extra permits to take more doe then i go by the season limits? I guess i dont really like the changes.

The rules haven't changed in the Brainerd area that I know if. There are several zones that meet in the general area, but the one closest to town is 242.

Bonus permits are still needed to take more than one deer per license. That has not changed since they started. One tag for one deer.