Minnesota Administrative Rules

6232.0500 DEER LICENSES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL.

Military personnel and disabled veterans may obtain a license to hunt deer as authorized by Minnesota Statutes, sections 97A.441 and 97A.465, under the conditions in this part.

A.

The free license and either-sex permit must be obtained from the electronic license system, the Department of Natural Resources License Center, or other authorized agents.

B.

The season option selected by the applicant is indicated on the license.

C.

The license entitles the holder to take a deer of either sex during the season option selected. A license is not valid in the special areas provided in this chapter. Military or disabled veteran licensees are not eligible for free bonus permits, all-season deer licenses, or multizone buck licenses.

D.

If the muzzleloader season is selected, hunting must be confined to those areas as provided by this chapter and is subject to all other provisions applying to the muzzleloader hunt.

E.

If an archery license is obtained, hunting is subject to all other provisions which apply to archery deer hunting.

F.

The license and official leave papers or evidence of disability must be carried on the person of the licensee while hunting deer and transporting any deer taken.

G.

All persons hunting deer under this subpart must comply with all provisions of this chapter not inconsistent with this part.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 14.389; 84.027; 97A.485

History:

18 SR 83; 30 SR 613; 33 SR 1967; 49 SR 1416

Published Electronically:

July 30, 2026