Since 1954, 53,000-acre Camp Ripley has hosted weekend-long events for archery deer hunters in the fall, but this year hunters will have season-long access to the property.
“The installation is going to be open to the public for the entirety of the state’s archery season. So, it’ll really be increasing access for the public overall,” Camp Ripley Natural Resource Manager Jake Kitzmann said.
Instead of hosting more than 1,500 attendees in one or two weekends, only 150 hunters will be allowed to enter the grounds per day during the entire archery season.
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