Leftover Permits on Sale Today 5:00

[DonBo]

Find all the info here:

http://news.dnr.state.mn.us/index.php/2009/03/10/second-chance-for-wild-turkey-permits-march-16/

[S.D. Ice Angular]

Will all ELS places sell them??

I printed out a list of Douglas County ELS loacations and did not realize half of them sold licenses.

So will most know how to do this? as I assume it is not as common as just selling a fishing licenses??

[dukhnt]

Good luck to those that are trying.

[ac777]

any place that sells licenses should be able to do them

[RignJig]

Has anyone had luck buying a surplus license online? Seems like it may be a better option than standing in line at an ELS station.

[Dave S]

I haven't done it to know how far into the process you can get but if you do/can choose to go that route, be sure to have everything entered and ready to hit the enter button at the stroke of 5 if you can.

[Jim916]

I went to a Holiday gas station in Edina a few years ago. I had no line and I got a surplus license.

[Bucksnort101]

Yeah, if you try to do it on-line make sure you do a test run with your data first to make sure you are on file. I had troubles until I realized the I needed to type everything in in capital letters.

Secondly, don't apply for the same area I am;)

[RignJig]

Thanks for the replies - I was able to get a surplus tag online by 5:02pm.

Good luck on your hunts.

[DonBo]

Just completed mine online. Only took a couple minutes and I got my tag!

Sweeeeeeeeeeet!

[Dave S]

Congrats guys and good luck on your hunt. Hopefully nobody chose 442

[PierBridge]

Does anybody have the link that tells you how many Tags are left for a particular zone?

I'm hoping for miracle for a friend who did not enter the lottery. I know I can call and find out but I thought there was link that was updated as we go through the process.

Thanks Pier!

[DonBo]

Sorry Pier, it's probably too late but, after you go through all the entering of your personal info you get the option of which zone you are interested in. It then shows which time periods still have permits left over.

[Borch]

There will be an updated list for those who didn't apply through the lottery in a week or so. Just keep checking in on the DNR site. Last year there was still several liscenses left over if your were not picky as to were or when you hunted.

Good Luck!

[brittman]

You could not select "buy surplus turkey license" or see available zones until exactly 5PM.

[Bucksnort101]

What have I done? Originally was going to hunt Turkeys with the Recurve during the Archery only season, was able to get a surplus tag on-line so now I will probably hunt them with a shotgun. Now I need to buy a shotgun!!!

Also the campgrounds I stay at is booked on the weekend I will be hunting. Guess I didn't plan this out too well. Looks like I'll be sleeping in the truck? But I'll be Turkey hunting so that's all that matters.

[DonBo]

Now I need to buy a shotgun!!!

You make it sound like that's a bad thing!?

[Bucksnort101]

Not a bad thing, just that money will be tight in the next month or two since I have a new Longbow on the way as well. I may just borrow a shotgun from a friend instead.

[Leaddog]

You can still use your bow in any season/area for which you have a tag. Think I'll try to zip one this year myself. Seeing strutters driving but haven't heard any gobbling. Looks like winter flocks are still together.

...at least when dogsled/lake trout season ends, turkeys start gobbling!

[Bucksnort101]

I may end up carrying both my Recurve and a shotgun. Would love to get a Turkey with the Recurve, but it's a tough chore, particularly during the last season. Figured I'd have a better chance at those spooky Whitewater Turks with a shotgun this time around. At least now I have the option of taking one with either a Bow or Shotgun.

[DonBo]

Since I got my leftover permit, did I loose my preferance points?

[PierBridge]

NO you do not lose any preference points for future lottery drawings.

[ac777]

If you buy an OTC archer tag and didnt get drawn do you lose preference points?

[DonBo]

No loss of points for an OTC archery tag.

[Dave S]

NO you do not lose any preference points for future lottery drawings.

True. I believe you only lose your preference points if you're drawn in the lottery.

[ac777]

All right good deal then.