Overview
Known For
One of the best states in the country for whitetail deer hunting
Terrain
Pine and hardwood forests, hills, valleys, croplands, and lakes spread all over the state
Hunting Seasons
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Bear – General
Permit and No-Quota Areas. Bear baiting start date: 8/12/2022
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Sep 1, 2022 | Oct 16, 2022 |
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Coyote
Open all year. No limit.
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Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Deer – Archery
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Sep 17, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Deer – Youth
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Oct 20, 2022 | Oct 23, 2022 |
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Deer – Early Antlerless
Portions of southeastern Minnesota
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Oct 20, 2022 | Oct 23, 2022 |
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Deer – Firearm 200A & 300A
200 & 300 Series permit areas
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Nov 5, 2022 | Nov 13, 2022 |
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Deer – Firearm 100A
100 Series permit areas
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Nov 5, 2022 | Nov 20, 2022 |
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Deer – Firearm 300B
300 Series permit areas
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Nov 19, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Deer – Muzzleloader
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Nov 26, 2022 | Dec 11, 2022 |
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Duck – Teal
Blue-winged, Green-winged, and Cinnamon Teal. Statewide.
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Sep 3, 2022 | Sep 7, 2022 |
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Duck – Youth Waterfowl
Statewide
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Sep 10, 2022 | Sep 11, 2022 |
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Duck – Central & South Early
Central Zone, South Zone.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Oct 2, 2022 |
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Duck – North
North Zone.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Nov 22, 2022 |
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Duck – Central & South Late
Central and South Zones
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Oct 8, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Elk – Season A
By draw only. Either Sex. Zone 20.
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Aug 27, 2022 | Sep 4, 2022 |
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Elk – Season E
By draw only. Antlerless. Zone 20.
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Aug 27, 2022 | Sep 4, 2022 |
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Elk – Season B
By draw only. Either Sex. Zone 20.
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Sep 10, 2022 | Sep 18, 2022 |
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Elk – Season F
By draw only. Antlerless. Zone 20.
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Sep 10, 2022 | Sep 18, 2022 |
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Elk – Season I
By draw only. Bull Only. Zone 30.
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Sep 10, 2022 | Sep 18, 2022 |
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Elk – Season C
By draw only. Either Sex. Zone 20.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Oct 2, 2022 |
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Elk – Season G
By draw only. Antlerless Only. Zone 20.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Oct 2, 2022 |
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Elk – Season H
By draw only. Antlerless Only. Zone 20.
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Oct 8, 2022 | Oct 16, 2022 |
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Elk – Season D
By draw only. Either Sex. Zone 20.
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Oct 8, 2022 | Oct 16, 2022 |
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Goose – Early September
Statewide.
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Sep 3, 2022 | Sep 18, 2022 |
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Goose – Youth Waterfowl
Statewide.
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Sep 10, 2022 | Sep 11, 2022 |
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Goose – North
North Zone. Canada, White-fronted, Brant, Snow, Blue, Ross Geese
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Sep 24, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 |
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Goose – Central & South Early
Central Zone, South Zone. Canada, White-fronted, Brant, Snow, Blue, Ross Geese.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Oct 2, 2022 |
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Goose – Central & South Late
Central Zone, South Zone. Canada, White-fronted, Brant, Snow, Blue, Ross Geese.
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Oct 8, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 |
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Grouse – Sharp-Tailed
Northwest Zone
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Sep 17, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 |
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Grouse – Ruffed and Spruce
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Sep 17, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 |
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Grouse – Prairie Chicken
Licenses allocated by lottery only. Residents only.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Oct 2, 2022 |
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Mourning Dove
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Sep 1, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 |
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Pheasant – General
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Oct 15, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 |
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Rabbit – Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare
Bag limit: 10 combined
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Sep 17, 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 |
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Rabbit – Jack rabbit
Bag limit: 1
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Sep 17, 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 |
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Sandhill Crane
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Sep 17, 2022 | Oct 24, 2022 |
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Turkey – Fall
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Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 30, 2022 |
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Turkey – Spring A
Season A
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Apr 12, 2023 | Apr 18, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring Archery
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Apr 12, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring B
Season B
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Apr 19, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring C
Season C
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Apr 26, 2023 | May 2, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring D
Season D
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May 3, 2023 | May 9, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring E
Season E
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May 10, 2023 | May 16, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring F
Season F
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May 17, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
Licenses, Permits and Regulations
Hunting licenses, permits and regulations can be purchased on the official web site of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Hunting GPS Maps
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Hunting Zones
Hunting Layers
MN Private Lands
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MN Gov Lands
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MN Hunt Areas
Minnesota Bear, Deer, Furbearer, Bobcat/Fisher/Marten and Turkey Permit Areas. Includes hunting Farmland/Forest Zones. Please hunt responsibly and obey all signage.
Includes 6 Sublayers
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- Turkey Permit Area
- Farmland/Forest Snaring Zones
MN Possible Access
onX has mapped 700,000 acres of possible access lands in Minnesota including timber companies and land conservation groups. Research rules on these private lands before recreating.
MN Walk-In Access
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Walk-In Access. All hunters are expected to know the rules of the program. Please hunt responsibly and have a safe legal hunt.
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