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2022 City of Elk River Deer Herd Management Archery Hunt Rules Kive r As the metro aYea has continued to expand, paYks have become enclosed with roadways and developments, isolating deer populations. With the lack of sufficient natural predators, deer populations have increased beyTond the carr�Ting capacityT of the land. In an effort to control deer populations, increase public safetyT on the road`va�Ts, and minimize impacts on the environment as `vell as private propert�T surrounding park land, the Cit�T of Elk River has implemented controlled archeryT deer hunts. The intent of these hunts is to maintain a healthyT population of deer within the parks while minimizing the damage as a result of over population. Hunts will be managed byr volunteeYs appointed byr the Cityr of Elk River. Type of hunt For hunters 18 and older, harvest limits `vill follow current yTear MN DNR regulations except that antlered bucks must have at least one 4-point antler to be legal for harvest. Bucks with less than one 4-point antler are not legal to harvest. For disabled hunters and hunters 17 y ears of age and under, harvest limits will follow current y-ear MN DNR regulations with no antler point restrictions). This is a walk-in hunt. All Elk River CityT parks are closed to public motor vehicle use. Vehicles must be parked in designated areas and displayT their vehicle permit; hunters are required to access their hunting location on foot The retrieval of harvested deer must also be on foot, non-motorized carts for hauling deer are permitted. Ei�g�b�i�ty All hunters must have a valid iVlinnesota DNR archeryT license (including management license �vhen applicable) All hunters must possess a current yTear CityT of Elk River hunting permit. All hunters must attend a pre-hunt orientation meeting. r1ll hunteYs must be at least 18 years old to hunt alone. All hunters must be an Elk River Resident (You must live within the Elk River city limits. This excludes people who reside in adjacent townships but have an Elk River mailing address). Youth less than 18 years of age may hunt if they have both a valid MN DNR license and a qualified adult supervisor. The adult supervisor must also possess a valid license or have completed a MN DNR firearm safety course and must remain in veryT close pro�mityT (<50 feet) of the yTouth at all times. Both the yTouth and the adult supervisor must complete their applications as a partyT. There must be one adult supervisoY 21 oY o1deY to each yrouth undeY 18. HunteYs undeY 18 �reaYs of age must shoot their otivn deeY.