A total of 614 of the 3,600 wolf-hunting permits for the season that runs concurrent with deer hunting weren't purchased by applicants selected by lottery.
So the permits will go on sale Monday at noon on a first-come, first-served basis -- but only those hunters who applied initially to the lottery are eligible. Any leftover permits will be available to eligible hunters beginning at noon Thursday.
The licenses are available from DNR license agents, online at www.mndnr.gov/buyalicense or by telephone at 888-665-4236.
Harvest might aid hunt Most corn and soybeans have been harvested, which could mean good news for deer hunters.
In more typical falls, many deer hide in crops to elude hunters -- an option that won't be available to whitetails this year.
The lack of standing crops might also improve hunter visibility, contributing to increased safety.
CWD testing slated Chronic wasting disease testing is mandatory in permit area 602 in the southeast, and hunters can't remove carcasses from the area until they get a negative CWD result.
Testing in east-central Minnesota is a precaution being taken by the DNR after a deer near Shell Lake, Wis., tested positive for CWD.
