Wild turkey hunters who were not selected in this year's lottery for the spring hunt may purchase surplus permits starting at 5 p.m. on March 16.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is making 4,676 surplus permits available at all Electronic Licensing System (ELS) outlets and online.

Unsuccessful lottery applicants are allowed to purchase one surplus permit. Hunters who did not enter the lottery will be able to purchase any remaining surplus permits beginning 8 a.m. on March 23.

Information about the number of surplus permits available in each permit area is available online.

Because hunting access in many turkey zones is limited, hunters should obtain landowner permission before purchasing a surplus permit. Hunters who obtain a surplus permit do not lose any existing preference for future lottery drawings.

Turkey hunting party applicants who were unsuccessful in the lottery must purchase individual surplus permits.

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Back in 1996, my Uncle Ron Schira, noticed that I was very interested in hunting. I was 14 soon to be 15 years old. I had hunted with rifles and shotguns since I was 12 with my dad. But never with a bow. I found it amazing that most of the trophies hanging in my uncles houses were taken at under 25 yards with a bow. I convinced my mother to buy me a bow with some money my grandmother had given us for Christmas.