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Table 32. Deployed soldier‟s archery deer hunt at Camp Ripley, 2006-2009.
Year
Deer
Harvested
Camp Ripley Youth Archery Deer Hunt
The eighth annual youth archery hunt was held October 10-11, 2009. The weather was
partly cloudy with some showers. Participants were allowed to hunt in any non-restricted areas
north of Cassino Road. The hunt was coordinated by the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association,
the Minnesota State Archery Association, Camp Ripley DMA, and the MNDNR. A total of 150
permits were issued with 130 hunters participating in 2009 (Table 33). Youth hunters harvested
12 deer, for a success rate of eight percent. Each hunter was required to have completed a safety
course, and have an adult mentor present while hunting.
Camp Ripley General Public Archery Deer Hunt
An annual archery deer hunt has been held at Camp Ripley since 1954. This hunt draws
nationwide attention. It is one of the largest archery deer hunts in the United States, and provides
the opportunity to pursue one of Ripley‟s notoriously large bucks. Hunters are allowed to apply
for one of two, 2-day seasons. This year, the hunts were held on October 15-16 and October 31-
2009 Conservation Program Report
Percent
Hunter
Success Buck Does Fawns
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Permits
Issued
Number
of
Hunters Dates
Largest
Deer
(lbs)
2006 6 15 3 3 0 100 39 Oct 4-5 92
2007 10 17 1 6 3 123 59 Oct 3-4 175
2008 14 25 6 6 2 123 56 Oct 8-9 141
2009 11 22 3 7 1 126 51 Oct 7-8 198
Total 41 13 22 6 203
Avg. 10 19.75% 3.25 5.5 1.5 51
Table 33. Youth archery white-tailed deer hunt at Camp Ripley, 2002-2009.
Year
Deer
Harvested
Hunter
Success
(%)
Bucks Does Fawns
Permits
Issued
Number of
Applicants
Number
of
Hunters
2002 13 Percent 14.9 5 3 5 100 267 87 Oct 12-13 168
2003 10 7.7 4 5 1 150 216 132 Oct 11-12 118
2004 9 7.1 1 7 1 150 217 127 Oct 9-10 126
2005 20 15 8 12 0 152 219 133 Oct 8-9 196
2006 13 9.7 5 6 2 150 259 133 Oct 7-8 127
2007 19 14 6 5 8 150 234 136 Oct 6-7 141
2008 10 8.1 3 5 2 150 220 124 Oct 11-12 114
2009 12 7.5 2 7 3 150 240 130 Oct 10-11 120
Total 106 34 50 22 1152 1872 1001
Avg. 13 10.6
Dates
Largest
Deer
(lbs)