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Bill would let children accumulate bear‑hunt preference points before age 10; DNR expresses support for youth access
Summary
Senate File 689 would let hunters younger than 10 purchase a license to accrue preference points for quota bear hunts so youths are more likely to draw tags when eligible at age 10. DNR and committee members discussed success rates, group applications and implementation; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion.
Senate File 689, carried by Senator Wiesenberg, would allow persons younger than 10 to begin accumulating preference points for quota bear hunts by purchasing a license before they are eligible to hunt. The measure aims to increase the chance that young hunters will draw tags when they become eligible at age 10.
Why it matters: In Minnesota quota bear zones operate by preference points; applicants who are not drawn gain a point each year, and applications are prioritized by points. In some quota areas, applicants may wait multiple…
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