Improved Deer Hunting Results

After a disappointing start to the deer hunting season, the results improved toward the second weekend.

After a windy opener, the harvest numbers were down 19 percent.  However, more favorable conditions along with a Friday Veterans day combined to bring the harvest numbers to within 7 percent of the 2001 success rate. 

The MN DNR had been expecting the harvest to be similar to last year, or a little higher.