Although you can’t register for the Buck’s Hardware Big Buck contest on-line, Minnesota hunters do have the option of registering their deer by phone or Internet. Instead of driving to a big game registration station, hunters can call toll-free to (888) 706-6367 or visit www.mndnr.gov/gameregistration on the Internet. After providing the nine-digit harvest registration number printed on the deer license, a hunter will be prompted for the information needed to complete registration.
People who use electronic registration need to have a pen and paper to write down the confirmation number from the registration system. This number must be written on the license in the appropriate area once electronic registration is complete. Complete phone registration instructions are printed on licenses that allow electronic registration. Full instructions for all methods are available online at www.mndnr.gov/gameregistrationhelp.
In situations where phone or Internet registration is not possible or available, hunters must take their deer to a big game registration station. This process, which remains unchanged from previous years, requires the person whose name appears on the license to personally present their deer. Once registration is complete, they will receive a big game possession tag that must be attached to the hind leg, ear or antler where the site tag was attached. Registration stations in Cook County are at Buck’s Hardware and Gunflint Pines Resort in Grand Marais, Clearview General Store in Lutsen, Mike’s Holiday in Tofte.
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