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<br />2021 City of Elk River <br />Deer Herd Management Archery Hunt Rules <br /> <br />As the metro area has continued to expand, parks have become enclosed with <br />roadways and developments, isolating deer populations. With the lack of <br />sufficient natural predators, deer populations have increased beyond the carrying capacity of the <br />land. In an effort to control deer populations, increase public safety on the roadways, and minimize <br />impacts on the environment as well as private property surrounding park land, the City of Elk River <br />has implemented controlled archery deer hunts. The intent of these hunts is to maintain a healthy <br />population of deer within the parks while minimizing the damage as a result of over population. <br />Hunts will be managed by volunteers appointed by the City of Elk River. <br />Type of hunt <br />For hunters 18 and older, harvest limits will follow current year MN DNR regulations except that <br />antlered bucks must have at least one 4-point antler to be legal for harvest. Bucks with less than one <br />4-point antler are not legal to harvest. <br />For disabled hunters and hunters 17 years of age and under, harvest limits will follow current year <br />MN DNR regulations with no antler point restrictions). <br />This is a walk-in hunt. All Elk River City parks are closed to public motor vehicle use. Vehicles <br />must be parked in designated areas and display their vehicle permit; hunters are required to access <br />their hunting location on foot. The retrieval of harvested deer must also be on foot, non-motorized <br />carts for hauling deer are permitted. <br />Eligibility <br />All hunters must have a valid Minnesota DNR archery license (including management license when <br />applicable) <br />All hunters must possess a current year City of Elk River hunting permit. <br />All hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation meeting. <br />All hunters must be at least 18 years old to hunt alone. <br />All hunters must be an Elk River Resident. <br />Youth less than 18 years of age may hunt if they have both a valid MN DNR license and a qualified <br />adult supervisor. The adult supervisor must also possess a valid license or have completed a MN <br />DNR firearm safety course, and must remain in very close proximity (<50 feet) of the youth at all <br />times. Both the youth and the adult supervisor must complete their applications as a party. There <br /> <br />