Successful applicants for both lottery deer areas and special hunts are being notified this week via postcard, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Hunters can visit http://mndnr.gov/hunting/deer to check the results.

For 2008, leftover either-sex permits will be available on a first come, first served basis at 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13. Either-sex permits are available statewide at all 1,800 Electronic License System
(ELS) agents. To obtain a permit, a hunter must have a valid firearm or muzzleloader license or purchase one at the time. There is no additional cost for the permit.

The deer areas with leftover permits are:
· Area 215 - 1,859
· Area 219 - 52
· Area 232 - 201
· Area 234 - 199
· Area 247 - 38
· Area 254 - 963
· Area 255 - 233
· Area 273 - 1,136