2026 / Specialized opportunity

NB602T

North Blues 02 Youth

Sportsman’s Illustrated field note

A hunt with eligibility, access, or method rules that should be understood before it reaches a shortlist.

Regulatory record verified 2026-09-03
Tag pathApprentice drawing

apprentice deer opportunity

Legal animalOne antlerless deer

Eligible junior hunters only

2026 quota50

Tags or permitted hunters

wildlife management unitsNorth Blues 02 Youth

North Blues 02 Youth

01 / Season structure

When and how.

General methodsNorth Blues 02 Youth season in North Blues 02 Youth

Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026

Do not stop at the dates.

Confirm tag availability, current regulations, boundaries, legal methods, ammunition rules, closures, and access before you act. The agency source and your issued tag control.

02 / Sportsman’s Illustrated notes

What to solve before opening day.

Access

A hunt boundary does not establish legal access. Confirm ownership, entry, closures, road conditions, and property-specific rules with the current land manager.

Plan

Confirm apprentice eligibility and the current drawing instructions before making this hunt part of a junior hunter's plan.

Complexity

A specialized opportunity with eligibility or method rules that deserve careful reading.

03 / Regulatory record

Read the official material.

These sources establish the hunt record above. They can be updated after our verification date.