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Hunt Rules All hunters, except those with a handicap exemption, must hunt from an elevated stand a minimum of six (6) feet above the ground. Approved handicap hunters mayT hunt in a ground blind and must be accompanied b�T a non-hunting mentor meeting the same qualifications as those needed for yTouth less than 18 �reaYs old. 2. Only portable stands supplied by the hunter are allowed. Permanent stands are prohibited. 3. Screw-in ty-pe steps are prohibited. Stands must be accessed b�T strap on steps or ladders. 4. r1ll poYtable stands shall bear the name of the hunteY and the City of Elk Bivey Huntey ID visible within five (5) feet of the ground. 5. All hunters must `vear a safet�T harness `vhile in a stand. 6. Only- two stands per hunter. 7. Stands ma�T be left in place �vithin the hunter's assigned hunt zone; ho�vever, stands left unattended are at yTour own risk. It is recommended stands be removed dail�T or secured to the tree. 8. An article of blaze orange clothing must be `vorn `vhen traveling to and from yTour hunting location. 9. All harvested deer entrails shall be removed intact in a plastic bag and disposed of properl�T. 10. The establishment of rniuimal shooting lanes is peYmissible. Onlyr brush, small tree branches (1" in diameter or less) and buckthorn of all sizes mayT be removed for this purpose. No trees, big or small, may be cut down during the process. 11. The tirniug of the tracking of wounded deer is up to the hunteY. A bow may be caYried while tracking on cityT park property, but not private propertyT. Please ask permission before entering private propeYtyr, whetheY it is posted or not. 12. To ensure the safetyT of the hunters, all hunters must contact the hunt manager prior to entering the hunt zone on each dayr the�r hunt and when the�r leave, but no later than one houY after legal shooting hours on each dayr theyr hunt to alert the manageY of their status. 13. Following each hunt, the hunter shall send an exit report to the hunt manager to include the number of deer sighted along with a breakdo`vn of the number of fawns, does, and bucks. 14. Kills and wounded animals must be reported within 24 hours of harvest by contacting the hunt manager. 15. The 2023 hunt manager is Wa�rne Becklin, 763-232-3934. There is zero tolerance for violation of hunt rules. Elk River Deer Herd Management Hunt privileges shall be suspended immediately and indefnitely for any violation. I have read the above rules and agree to abide by them.