Tough season ahead for some
Contributors to this thread:Minnesota
From: eidsvolling
04-Aug-20
The primary Deer Permit Area I hunted in 2018 and 2019 as hunter choice is now a lottery area. Another DPA I hunted In 2018, south of Tower, was virtually devoid of sign today.
From: eidsvolling
04-Aug-20
I meant to say a location within another DPA. Not being able to edit is a royal pain ...
From: South Farm
05-Aug-20
Hunted that Ely, Tower, Babbit area for close to 25 years. Used to be awesome, but after hunting 2-3 years without anybody even seeing a deer we pulled up stakes and headed south. Still miss the country and hunting 9 days without seeing another soul, but finding a decent buck or any deer at all became the proverbial needle in a haystack. Not good when you live off venison..
From: Dale06
06-Aug-20
Wolves, weather, disease or ,,,,?
From: Mnhunter1980
07-Aug-20
I’m no biologist. But it’s wolves
From: DeerAreTasty
07-Aug-20
There is a lot of public land and more every year. Some really good WMAs Northwest of the Twin Cities. Basically just take Highway 55 NW and you will come very close to many of them. Some really good ones near Paynesville and Belgrade. There is a lot of deer down in the lower half the state.
From: 12yards
07-Aug-20
It's a combination of wolves and other predators, productivity of the land, and harsh winters.
From: South Farm
21-Aug-20
..and urban sprawl chewing up woodlots in every direction around the cities. LOTS of people moving out these days.
