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2023 City of Elk River Deer Herd Management Archery Hunt Rules c�ty � Kiver As the metro area has continued to expand, parks have become enclosed `vith road`vayTs and developments, that isolate deer populations. With insufficient natural predators, deer populations have increased be�Tond the carr�Ting capacity of the land. To control deer population, increase public safettT on roadwa�Ts, and minimize impacts on the environment and private property 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 `vithin the parks while minimizing the damage because of overpopulation. Hunts `vill be managed b�T volunteers appointed b�T the Cit�T of Elk River. Type of hunt For hunters eighteen and older, harvest limits will follow current yTear iVlinnesota Department of Natural ResouYces (DNR) regulations except that antleYed bucks must have at least one 4-point antleY to be legal foY harvest. For disabled hunters and hunters seventeen (17) yTears of age and under, harvest limits will follo`v current yTear DNR regulations with no antler point restYictions. 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 shall: 1) Have a valid Minnesota DNR archeryT license including management license when applicable. 2) Possess a current yTear CinT of Elk River hunting permit. 3) Attend a pre-hunt orientation meeting. 4) Be at least eighteen (18) yeaYs old to hunt alone. All hunters shall be Elk River Residents living within the Elk River corporate limit. This excludes residents of adjacent townships with an Elk River mailing address. Youth less than eighteen (18) yeaYs of age may hunt if theyr have both a valid DNR license and a qualified adult supervisoY. The adult supervisoY must also possess a valid license oY have completed a DNR fireaYm safet�r couYse and must Yemain in close pYoxirnityr (<50 feet) of the youth at all times. Both the youth and the adult supervisor must complete their applications as a partyT. There must be one adult supervisor t�vent�T-one oY oldeY for each youth undeY eighteen. HunteYs undeY eighteen (18) years of age must shoot their own deer. Individuals with a big game violation in the last three (3) years are not eligible to participate in this hunt.