Allows youth to accumulate bear hunter preference points in Minnesota.

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to allow youth to accumulate bear hunter preference points. The commissioner may award points to those too young to hunt, so they have accumulated points by the time they are eligible. The commissioner can limit the number of hunters and must reserve a permit for a resident of a Minnesota veterans home. A person selected through a drawing must purchase a license by August 1, with any remaining licenses issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

Allows youth to accumulate bear hunter preference points in Minnesota.

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to allow youth to accumulate bear hunter preference points. The commissioner may award points to those too young to hunt, so they have accumulated points by the time they are eligible. The commissioner can limit the number of hunters and must reserve a permit for a resident of a Minnesota veterans home. A person selected through a drawing must purchase a license by August 1, with any remaining licenses issued on a first-come, first-served basis.