MN Spring Turkey Applications Due Jan. 8th!

  • Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    January 4, 2010 at 5:39 pm #211018

    Lots of rule changes this year, and more permits than ever before. Get your application in this week!

    Joel

    john_steinhauer
    p4
    Posts: 2998
    January 4, 2010 at 6:47 pm #74497

    Got mine in with plenty of time to spare -)

    spd800
    NW Metro
    Posts: 238
    January 4, 2010 at 7:56 pm #74523

    Does anyone know if kids need to apply for their license or can they buy them over the counter?

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    January 4, 2010 at 7:59 pm #74525

    Kids are OTC this year.

    Joel

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    January 4, 2010 at 8:34 pm #74529

    Looks like it’s 17 and under. Have to purchase after March 1st.

    Joel

    john_steinhauer
    p4
    Posts: 2998
    January 4, 2010 at 10:23 pm #74534

    Is there a min age cut off that a kid has to be to hunt

    alanmdk
    Posts: 222
    January 4, 2010 at 10:31 pm #74535

    Quote:

    Whats the min age for turkey

    Joel is correct. Under 17 tags are OTC.

    The minimum age to hunt in MN does not exist. As long as they have a parent with they can be any age. It is a pain in the butt to get a DNR # for them, and I would suggest that you do that before the season starts. Don’t let the staff that answers the phone tell you that he/she is too young. We have had problems with this in other states too. It seems when you want to get a turkey tag for a 6 year old everyone thinks your crazy, and its not legal.

    CW

    john_steinhauer
    p4
    Posts: 2998
    January 5, 2010 at 2:02 am #74566

    does it have to be a parent my nephew is six and loves the outdoors but his dad dont hunt or fish and wont show his kid how to get into it thought he would like i i brought him with bow hunting last year just to watch and got a doe and he tracked the blood trail and told everyone it was his deer so i was thinkin he would like turkey hunting to -)

    alanmdk
    Posts: 222
    January 5, 2010 at 8:57 am #74582

    Here you go! As long as you have a firearm certificate and his parents will allow you to be the guardian you are in business!

    From the handbook:

    Anyone under age 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to
    possess a firearm. “Guardian” means a legal guardian or someone age 18
    or older selected by the parent or legal guardian to supervise the youth.
    • Youth age 12 and under may hunt small game without a firearms
    safety certificate, if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
    • Youth age 11 and under may hunt wild turkeys without a firearms safety
    certificate if accompanied by a parent or guardian who has a certificate.

    CW

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    January 5, 2010 at 2:22 pm #74594

    Excellent NEWS! Thanks for the leg work on this one CW!

    I have some nephews myself that are nearing that age where I think they are repsonsible enough!

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