Application deadline for moose hunting permits is May 7
Hunters who want the rare chance to hunt a moose in northeastern Minnesota this fall have until May 7 to apply.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will make 213 permits available. They'll be awarded in a random drawing. Only Minnesota residents are eligible. The two-week bulls-only season runs Oct. 2-17.
Researchers estimate there are about 5,500 moose in northeastern Minnesota, and that the population is declining.
But Lou Cornicelli, the DNR's big game coordinator, says the few bulls taken annually do not significantly reduce the overall population. He expects state hunters will harvest about 100 moose this fall.
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Hunters may apply in parties of two to four individuals at any DNR license agent.
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On the Net:
- Minnesota DNR moose hunting information
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