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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will begin accepting applications on July 1 for the 2012 regular archery deer hunts at Camp Ripley near Little Falls. Hunters may pick from only one of two hunting seasons, October 18-19 or October 27-28. A total of 5,000 permits—2,500 per two-day hunt will be available. Successful applicants must purchase a valid archery license at least two days before their hunt to participate. The bag limit for this year’s hunt is two and bonus permits may be used to take antler-less deer. The application fee for the hunt is $8 per applicant. Application deadline is August 17. Those who apply by phone or Internet will be charged an additional convenience fee of 3% ($0.24) per transaction. To apply, resident hunters 21 and older must provide a valid state driver’s license or public safety identification number or DNR customer number from a recent Minnesota hunting or fishing license. All applicants must be at least 10 years old prior to the hunt for which they are applying. In addition, anyone born on or after January 1, 1980 must have a firearms safety certificate or other evidence of successfully completing a hunter safety course to obtain a license to hunt or trap in Minnesota. The archery hunt at Camp Ripley is an annual event. The DNR coordinates the hunt with the Department of Military Affairs, which manages the 53,000-acre military reservation. Rules for the Camp Ripley hunt are available at www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html.