Apply by Aug. 20 for Blue Mounds youth hunt

The deadline is Friday, Aug. 20, to apply for the DNR special youth hunt at the Blue Mounds State Park Nov. 20-21. The number of participants will be limited to 10 with a bag limit of two. Orientation will be Nov. 19.
Youth special firearms hunt applicants must be at least age 12 and under age 16 by the beginning hunt date. An adult parent/guardian mentor, who may not hunt, must accompany youth participants while hunting at all times and will abide by all hunting rules.
All youth participants and an adult parent/guardian mentor must attend pre-hunt orientation session on Nov. 19. Participants who can’t attend a required orientation should not apply.
Participating in a special youth hunt does not preclude one from hunting the regular season, and unsuccessful applicants receive preference for future youth hunt drawings of the same type.
Blaze orange or pink is required during youth firearms hunts.
Tree stands and pop-up blinds are permitted in state park hunts up to seven days prior to the hunt, placed during normal park hours and must have owner/hunter clearly identified on them with their DNR license number. (This is to facilitate hunt preparation by youth who are normally in school Monday through Friday and to capitalize on some of the youth hunt clinics conducted one week prior to the hunt.)
Only clamp-on or strap-on portable stands that do not damage trees or other vegetation may be used – no nails, screw-in steps or other devices that damage the bark of trees.
Hunters may not place multiple stands.
Other hunters or the general public may not occupy stands legally placed by a hunter.
Stands must be removed no more than one day after the hunt.
Apply at any electronic license agent (wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold) for only $1 or apply online at http://licenses.dnr.state.mn.us/ (start by clicking on “Purchase”).
Prior to participating in the fall 2021 hunting season, hunters should refer to the DNR’s COVID-19 response web page at www.mndnr.gov/covid-19 for the latest information.