USER CATEGORIES AND PERMIT TYPES AT CAMP RIPLEY AND AHATS

User accounts are seperated into seven user categories:

PLEASE ALLOW 72 HOURS FOR ACCOUNT ACTIVATION PRIOR TO PURCHASING PERMITS

Category A: Resident Military: Active and Retired Military, Reserves and National Guard and military dependent ID card holders. Proof of service is required for Category A validation.  A copy of your DD Form 214/215 and appropriate ID card is required. When sending this information, social security numbers and PII must be BLOCKED OUT. Note: The Camp Ripley ID card office can issue ID cards for retired civilian personnel. Please call 320-616-2728 prior to visiting for more information.

Category A-1: Recently Deployed Resident Military:  Minnesota Army or Air National Guard Service Member that has been mobilized with a Minnesota Army or Air National Guard Unit to support a federal mission for a period of greater than 180 days since September 11, 2001 and military dependent ID card holders. A copy of your DD Form 214/215 and appropriate ID card is required. When sending this information, social security numbers and PII must be BLOCKED OUT. Note: The Camp Ripley ID card office can issue ID cards for retired civilian personnel. Please call 320-616-2728 prior to visiting for more information.

Category A-2: Resident Military Veteran: A resident military veteran is any person who served for any length of time in any military service branch. A veteran is a former member of the Armed Forces of the United States (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard) who served on active duty/reserve and was discharged under conditions, which were other than dishonorable. A copy of your DD Form 214/215 and appropriate ID card is required.  

Category B: Resident Military Civilian: Civilian employee of the MN Department of Military Affairs or Department of Defense (DoD) civilians. A copy of your Civilian government employee ID is required for all Category B applicants. When sending this information, social security numbers and PII must be BLOCKED OUT. Note: The Camp Ripley ID card office can issue ID cards for retired civilian personnel. Please call 320-616-2728 prior to visiting for more information.

Category C: General Public (those who do not qualify for Category A, A-1, or B). No copy of ID required. You do not have to validate your status.

Category D: Military Youth: Dependents under the age of 18 of any Category A, A-1, or A-2 user type. YOUTH HUNTERS MUST HAVE THEIR OWN ACCOUNT

Category D-1: Youth: Youth under the age of 18. YOUTH HUNTERS MUST HAVE THEIR OWN ACCOUNT

Copies of verification materials can be emailed to hunting administrators at ng.mn.mnarng.mbx.isportsman-crtc@army.mil


VALIDATING YOUR USER CATEGORY STATUS (A, A-1, A-2, B, and D)
 

PERMIT TYPES 

Camp Ripley Archery Deer Hunting 

Hunting is open to all eligible hunters during the State archery season. All hunters who are legally able to hunt big game are allowed to apply.  For additional information on deer hunting and license requirments visit https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/index.html

The number of permits sold will not be limited. However, there will be a 150 hunter daily limit.

PERMITS MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGHOUT THE SEASON

HUNTING AREAS ARE NOT RESERVABLE IN ADVANCE OF YOUR DATE OF ARRIVAL. 

For lottery and hunting season dates view the alerts/news tab.


Camp Ripley Turkey Hunting 

Applicants must be category A, A-1 or A-2 users. Eligible hunters may hunt with their dependent youth (Category D) under the age of 18.

Hunters must submit verfication of eligibilitty via email to ng.mn.mnarng.mbx.isportsman-crtc@army.mil upon setting up their account. This permit will not be available until verification is complete.

80 permitted hunters shall be allowed for this hunt.

HUNTING AREAS ARE NOT RESERVABLE IN ADVANCE OF YOUR DATE OF ARRIVAL.

For lottery and hunting season dates view the alerts/news tab.


Camp Ripley Muzzleloader Deer Hunting 

Applicants must be category A, A-1 or A-2 users. Eligible hunters may hunt with their dependent youth (Category D) under the age of 18.

Hunters must submit veirfication of eligibility via email to ng.mn.mnarng.mbx.isportsman-crtc@army.mil upon setting up their account. This permit will not be available until verification is complete.

150 permitted hunters will be allowed for this hunt.

APPLICATION PERIOD IS CLOSED

LOTTERY MUZZLELOADER HUNT DRAWING PERMITS

 

 **If applying as a group, the groups priority in lottery drawings will be based on the user with the least preference in the group** 

HUNTING AREAS ARE NOT RESERVABLE IN ADVANCE OF YOUR DATE OF ARRIVAL. 

For lottery and hunting season dates view the alerts/news tab.


Arden HIlls Army Training Site (AHATS) Archery Turkey Hunting

Applicants must be category A, A-1 or A-2 users. Eligible hunters may hunt with their dependent youth (Category D) under the age of 18.

Hunters must submit verfication of eligibilitty via email to ng.mn.mnarng.mbx.isportsman-crtc@army.mil upon setting up their account. This permit will not be available until verification is complete.

20 permits per hunt will be issued

For lottery and hunting season dates view the alerts/news tab.


Arden HIlls Army Training Site (AHATS) Archery Deer Hunting

Applicants must be category A, A-1 or A-2 users. Eligible hunters may hunt with their dependent youth (Category D) under the age of 18.

Hunters must submit verfication of eligibilitty via email to ng.mn.mnarng.mbx.isportsman-crtc@army.mil upon setting up their account. This permit will not be available until verification is complete.

30 permits per hunt will be issued

APPLICATION PERIOD IS CLOSED

For lottery and hunting season dates view the alerts/news tab.


Camp Ripley Fishing (Category A, A-1, A-2, B, D and their guests)

Users must submit verfication of eligibilitty via email to ng.mn.mnarng.mbx.isportsman-crtc@army.mil upon setting up their account. This permit will not be available until verification is complete.

See regulations page for complete rules