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Minnesota DNR Hunt Lottery Preference for Service Members, Recently Discharged Veterans, Purple Heart Recipients and Disabled Veterans

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
First preference in special deer hunt, antlerless deer, bear and turkey drawings

You get first preference in the drawings for special deer hunts and in the antlerless deer, bear and turkey lotteries. Purple Heart recipients still have to buy their licenses; only the drawing preference comes with it.

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How to apply

Submit the DNR Military Preference Application Form with your documentation before the lottery deadline for the hunt you want.

What you'll need

Your DD214 or discharge papers, current military ID, Purple Heart documentation, or VA rating documentation, depending on which category you fall into.

Eligibility

  • You are a Minnesota resident
  • You are serving in an active or reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces, or you were discharged from an active or reserve component during the previous 24 months, or you are a Purple Heart recipient, or you have a 100 percent service-connected disability rating

Source

Official source