(KNSI) — The lottery for bear hunting licenses is open.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says those hoping to get one can apply online, at any licensed agent, or over the phone at 1-888-665-4236. A total of 3,605 licenses are available in 14 permit areas for the season. The number of permits available is based on Minnesota’s bear population, which officials say has stabilized and increased during the past nine years because of more conservative permit quotas.
For 2022, the DNR is offering a small number of hunting permits in the Northwest Angle. They say the change reflects a status-quo level of harvest for the first year of this new area.
The deadline to apply is May 6th. Lottery winners will be notified by Wednesday, June 1st. The deadline to purchase bear hunting licenses awarded by lottery is Monday, August 1st. Any remaining unpurchased licenses will be available over the counter starting at noon Thursday, August 4th.
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