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Published November 03, 2012, 12:00 AM

Photo gallery: 2012 Minnesota firearms deer hunting opener


As daylight emerges early Saturday morning, Carolin Humpal of Grand Rapids scans the woods west of Britt for whitetails. (Sam Cook / scook@duluthnews.com)

  • As daylight emerges early Saturday morning, Carolin Humpal of Grand Rapids scans the woods west of Britt for whitetails. (Sam Cook / scook@duluthnews.com)
  • Brad Kelzer of Princeton, Minn. and Kristian Jankofsky of Britt go over deer stand assignments before opening day of Minnesota firearms deer season Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, near Britt. (Sam Cook / scook@duluthnews.com)
  • Deer hunters lounge in the warmth of Kristian Jankofsky’s cabin at midday Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. From left are Cliff Toles of Minneapolis; Carolin Humpal of Grand Rapids; and Pete Malsed of Aitkin. (Sam Cook / scook@duluthnews.com)
  • Carolin Humpal makes her way back to the cabin after hunting deer Saturday morning, Nov. 3, 2012, opening day of Minnesota’s firearms deer season.  (Sam Cook / scook@duluthnews.com)
  • From a deer stand near Britt, Carolin Humpal of Grand Rapids scans the forest in hopes of seeing a deer on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. Later in the day, she shot a deer. Minnesota’s firearms deer season opened Saturday and continues through Nov. 18. (Sam Cook / scook@duluthnews.com)
  • Cliff Toles of Minneapolis and Erin Shea of Gilbert discuss the coming hunt early Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at the cabin of Kristian Jankofsky near Britt. (Sam Cook / scook@duluthnews.com)
  • Carolin Humpal of Grand Rapids readies her deer rifle early Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, on opening day of Minnesota firearms deer season near Britt. (Sam Cook / scook@duluthnews.com)