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September 1st, 2020
"Thanks to all the hunters for their interest in the 2020 Fall Archery Deer Hunt on St. Cloud Regional Airport property. All seven hunters have been notified. There were 54 applicants. Hopefully you will try again next year. Thanks again for your interest. I wish you a safe and successful hunt wherever that might be. -Bill"
August 28th, 2020
Drawing scheduled to be held by noon on Monday, August 31st. Winners and losers will be notified via email.
August 12th, 2020
Taking applications for the 2020 Fall hunt. If you are selected, your application acknowledges attendance at the mandatory hunter's meeting at STC's airline terminal conference room on Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 at 6:00 pm.
Hunting Permits
Permits for archery hunting of whitetail deer are issued by STC based on a lottery system. Seven permits will be issued for the 2020 Deer Archery season. If your name is drawn, a permit fee of $5.00 must be paid before an archery permit will be issued. Hunting is allowed in designated areas outside the fence on STC property (view respective map (PDF) showing designated area). Firearm hunting is prohibited! Download the city's Deer Management Policy (PDF).
Complete a Deer Hunt Lottery Application (PDF) and turn it into the terminal's Airport Administrative office with a $10.00 application fee by 3:30 pm on Friday, August 28th, 2020.
Harvest Reports
All permit holders are required to complete a Harvest Report (PDF), whether successful or not. Failure to return the Harvest Information Sheet to STC will result in denied eligibility for any future airport archery hunt.
The 2020 Archery Hunt season is September 19th, 2020 to December 31, 2020. For more information, visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website, call STC Airport Administration at 320-255-7292, ext. 3, or email the St. Cloud Airport.
Updated March 27, 2020
Hunters will be selected and notified beginning the week of April 6th. Selected hunters can come out and scout before opening day, but after opening day, hunters can only come out during their assigned time period. Hunters will need $10.00 each as well as a copy of the driver’s license and DNR hunting license. The Policy and Rules (PDF) will need to be signed by each permittee. If notified that you’ve been selected, please stop by the airport administrative office with the executed paperwork to receive your vehicle permit(s) and complete the process.
Hunting Permits
Permits for archery hunting of wild turkey are issued by STC based on a first-come, first-serve (then lottery) basis. Six permits will be issued for the 2020 Turkey Archery season. A permit fee of $10.00 must be paid before an archery permit is issued. Hunting is allowed in designated areas outside the fence on STC property (view respective map) and in accordance with the MN DNR zoning map (PDF). Firearm hunting is prohibited!
See the city’s Policy and Rules (PDF) on Wild Turkey Management and see the MN DNR Turkey Hunt Rules (PDF).
If interested, please call or email the airport terminal’s administrative office and pay the $10.00 application fee prior to opening season and before March 31st, 2020.
Harvest Report
All permit holders are required to complete a Harvest Report (PDF), whether successful or not. Failure to return the Harvest Information Sheet to STC will result in denied eligibility for any future airport archery hunt.
The 2020 Archery Hunt season is April 15th to May 31st, 2020. For more information, visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website, call Airport Administration at 320-255-7292, ext. 3, or email the St. Cloud Airport.