The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking deer hunters to buy their deer licenses early this year.
“Buying that license early helps hunters avoid any last-minute delays and protect their hunting time,” said Paul Burr, DNR deer coordinator. “By making the purchase a couple weeks or even a month ahead of the firearms opener, hunters can be confident they have everything ready to focus on deer hunting and enjoy the season.”
The Minnesota DNR launched a new electronic license system in June. The new system is functioning well, but it is a bit different and users may find their first transaction takes a little more time as they acclimate. In addition, some individuals who had multiple records in the old system will require customer assistance from the DNR License Center to transfer their history and establish their account in the new system.
More than 400,000 Minnesota hunters are expected to participate in the firearms deer season, which opens Saturday, Nov. 7. Last year, hunters bought nearly 140,000 deer licenses the Thursday and Friday before the season opener.
“Thank you to hunters for your patience and planning ahead as we implement this new way to purchase and use licenses,” Burr said.
