Where to drop off deer hides

Beginning Wednesday successful deer hunters can drop off their deer hides at one of 17 area Hides for Habitat boxes. Before placing a hide in the box make sure it is clean, stretched and tied in a bundle with twine. Avoid placing hides in plastic bags.

Hides for Habitat boxes are located in Brainerd at Easy Riders, Northwoods Turf, Checkered Flag, Holiday on north Highway 25, Weidell's Hardware, Countryside Cabinets (formerly Nesheim Bait), Tom Thumb on north Highway 371 and The Corner Store on west Highway 210; in Baxter at Market Square and the Triangle Store on north Highway 371; in Crosby at Holiday; in Fort Ripley at The Fort; in Garrison at Tutt's Bait; in Hillman at Bear Track Hardware; in Merrifield at The Y Store; and in Pillager at Pillsbury Junction.