08/05/2026
Bear hunters trying to get a surplus license, listen up! 🔊
The system is experiencing high demand that has caused a delay in normal operations. The bear surplus sale has been paused until further notice. Information about resuming the surplus sale will be shared at a later time.
In addition to posting updated information here on this social media post, we're going to provide updates on our relevant webpages and the electronic licensing system as more information becomes available. If you want to receive notifications as we get updates, click the "…" in the upper right hand corner and turn on notifications for this post.
We're really sorry for the inconvenience and our staff are working diligently to get this system up and running properly. Believe it or not, turning it off and then on again didn’t work. As with any new technology, there's a learning curve and we're experiencing growing pains! Thank you for your patience.
Have other questions about the electronic licensing system? Check out our frequently asked questions, which includes step-by-step instructions and How-To videos: mndnr.gov/rlp/els.html
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Questions and answers about the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' new electronic licensing system (ELS), which is coming in 2025.
