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Minnesota Hunting Resources
Updated: August 9, 2026
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Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
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- Black Bear — Generalopens Sep 1
- Mourning Dove — Generalopens Sep 1
- Teal — Generalopens Sep 5
- Elk — Generalopens Sep 12
- Deer — ArcheryBooking Guided Wildlife Safarisopens Sep 19
- Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare — Generalopens Sep 19
- Squirrel (Gray & Fox) — Generalopens Sep 19
- Grouse (Ruffed, Spruce, Hungarian, Partridge) — Generalopens Sep 19
- Elk — Generalopens Sep 26
- Ducks, Coots, Mergansers — Generalopens Sep 26
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Deer
ArcheryStatewide. Source: [Deer hunting - Minnesota DNR](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html)
Sep 19, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Firearm100 Series (northern Minnesota). Source: [Minnesota Deer Season 2026: Archery and Firearm Dates HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/deer/when-is-minnesota-deer-season)
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026Firearm200/300 A zones (central and southern areas). Source: [Minnesota Deer Season 2026: Archery and Firearm Dates HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/deer/when-is-minnesota-deer-season)
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Firearm300 B zones. Source: [Minnesota Deer Season 2026: Archery and Firearm Dates HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/deer/when-is-minnesota-deer-season)
Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026MuzzleloaderStatewide. Source: [Deer hunting - Minnesota DNR](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html)
Nov 28, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026Choosing High-Performance Hunting Gear
FirearmYouth season, statewide. Source: [Deer hunting - Minnesota DNR](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html)
Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Black Bear
GeneralPermit areas and no-quota area. Baiting begins August 14. Source: [Minnesota 2026-28 Hunting Season Dates — HuntingSeason.com](https://huntingseason.com/states/minnesota)
Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Elk
GeneralEither Sex (Season A, C, E) and Antlerless (Season B, D, F). Source: [Guide to Minnesota Hunting Seasons 2026](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/the-guide-to-minnesota-hunting-seasons)
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026GeneralAntlerless (Season G). Source: [Guide to Minnesota Hunting Seasons 2026](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/the-guide-to-minnesota-hunting-seasons)
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026Wild Turkey
GeneralSpring Period A. Source: [Guide to Minnesota Hunting Seasons 2026](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/the-guide-to-minnesota-hunting-seasons)
Apr 15, 2026 – Apr 21, 2026ArcherySpring Archery and Youth seasons. Source: [Guide to Minnesota Hunting Seasons 2026](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/the-guide-to-minnesota-hunting-seasons)
Apr 15, 2026 – May 31, 2026Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare
GeneralStatewide. Source: [Minnesota 2026-28 Hunting Season Dates — HuntingSeason.com](https://huntingseason.com/states/minnesota)
Sep 19, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Squirrel (Gray & Fox)
GeneralStatewide. Source: [Minnesota 2026-28 Hunting Season Dates — HuntingSeason.com](https://huntingseason.com/states/minnesota)
Sep 19, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Grouse (Ruffed, Spruce, Hungarian, Partridge)
GeneralStatewide. Source: [Guide to Minnesota Hunting Seasons 2026](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/the-guide-to-minnesota-hunting-seasons)
Sep 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Pheasant
GeneralStatewide. Source: [Guide to Minnesota Hunting Seasons 2026](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/the-guide-to-minnesota-hunting-seasons)
Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Choosing High-Performance Hunting Gear
Mourning Dove
GeneralStatewide. Source: [Guide to Minnesota Hunting Seasons 2026](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/the-guide-to-minnesota-hunting-seasons)
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Teal
GeneralEarly Teal season, statewide. Source: [Guide to Minnesota Hunting Seasons 2026](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/the-guide-to-minnesota-hunting-seasons)
Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
GeneralNorth Zone. Source: [Guide to Minnesota Hunting Seasons 2026](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/the-guide-to-minnesota-hunting-seasons)
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