Minnesota Deer Hunting Season 2025, 2026
Recorded deer windows for Minnesota, including history and unverified dates.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-14 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
1 of 4 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
Date evidence: Official date source. Review dates apply only to the stated row scope, not an entire state or current license eligibility.
Minnesota Deer Season Calendar
Find all deer hunting season dates for Minnesota including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025, 2026.
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Nov 7-22, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. Actual2026–27 guide page95 lists100-series statewide firearms Nov7–22 and DPA101 in2-deer designation. Page98 permits a regular firearms license for a legal buck in2-deer areas. Only DPA101 private-land legal-buck base dates reviewed, not individual permission or approval to take2 deer. Page79 requires at least.220 caliber centerfire, single projectile, soft point or expanding bullet; page94 says former shotgun-zone repeal effective2026 but county ordinances can restrict firearms, with listed ordinances only as of May5. Check current county/local firearm rules, DPA boundaries, license/permits/exemptions, antler/bag/sex eligibility, blaze-orange/hours, tagging/registration, CWD, access and closures. Agency index/calendar403 remain gaps; no search-title or PDF timestamp verification. Other DPAs, antlerless, special/public/controlled, archery/muzzleloader/youth/CWD hunts excluded.
All Deer Seasons
4 seasons for Minnesota deer hunting
Sep 13 - Dec 31, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Extended archery
Nov 7-22, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. Actual2026–27 guide page95 lists100-series statewide firearms Nov7–22 and DPA101 in2-deer designation. Page98 permits a regular firearms license for a legal buck in2-deer areas. Only DPA101 private-land legal-buck base dates reviewed, not individual permission or approval to take2 deer. Page79 requires at least.220 caliber centerfire, single projectile, soft point or expanding bullet; page94 says former shotgun-zone repeal effective2026 but county ordinances can restrict firearms, with listed ordinances only as of May5. Check current county/local firearm rules, DPA boundaries, license/permits/exemptions, antler/bag/sex eligibility, blaze-orange/hours, tagging/registration, CWD, access and closures. Agency index/calendar403 remain gaps; no search-title or PDF timestamp verification. Other DPAs, antlerless, special/public/controlled, archery/muzzleloader/youth/CWD hunts excluded.
Nov 8-23, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Firearms season
Nov 29 - Dec 14, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Muzzleloader season
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Zone-Specific Information
Minnesota has different deer hunting dates by zone. This page shows seasons for: DPA101 — private-land legal buck regular firearms base dates. Check the official state regulations for detailed zone maps and boundaries.
Important Note for Minnesota
Only DPA101 private-land legal-buck regular firearms base dates Nov7–22,2026 reviewed from actual2026–27 guide pages95/98. County firearm ordinances, boundaries, licenses/permits, antler/bag/sex, orange/hours, registration, CWD, access and closures require checks; no individual permission or2-deer authorization. Other DPAs/hunts and seven historical rows/license-year metadata remain unverified. Agency index/calendar403 are explicit source gaps.
Minnesota Deer Hunting FAQ
Common questions about deer hunting in Minnesota
When is deer season in Minnesota?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-09-13 to 2025-12-31; 2026-11-07 to 2026-11-22; 2025-11-08 to 2025-11-23; 2025-11-29 to 2025-12-14. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
When does archery deer season start in Minnesota?
Recorded archery deer window: Sep 13, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Extended archery
When is deer rifle/firearms season in Minnesota?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2026-11-07 to 2026-11-22; 2025-11-08 to 2025-11-23. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Does Minnesota have a muzzleloader deer season?
Recorded muzzleloader deer window: Nov 29, 2025 to Dec 14, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Muzzleloader season
Are there different deer hunting zones in Minnesota?
Yes, Minnesota has zone-specific deer seasons. The zones include: DPA101 — private-land legal buck regular firearms base dates. Check the season calendar above for zone-specific dates.
Do I need a license to hunt deer in Minnesota?
Yes, you need a valid Minnesota hunting license and any required deer tags or permits. Check with the Minnesota wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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