Minnesota deer season 2026–27 dates
Minnesota deer season dates for 2026–27 by zone and season type, copied from official agency sources by script and cross-checked against a second official source. If anything here disagrees with the Minnesota DNR, the Minnesota DNR is right.
Checked against Minnesota DNR Oct 17, 20262026–27 hunting seasons7 season rows
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| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | 09/19/26 - 12/31/26 |
| Youth | Statewide | 10/15/26 - 10/18/26 |
| Early Antlerless | See DNR | 10/15/26 - 10/18/26 |
| Firearm (Season A) | 200 & 300 Series permit areas | 11/7/26 - 11/15/26 |
| Firearm (Season A) | 100 Series permit areas | 11/7/26 - 11/22/26 |
| Firearm (Season B) | 300 Series permit areas | 11/21/26 - 11/29/26 |
| Muzzleloader | Statewide | 11/28/26 - 12/13/26 |
Bag limits, tags, county or unit restrictions and draw hunts are not all repeated here — check the official source before you hunt.
Minnesota DNR hunting seasons 2026–27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
Before you hunt: licences, tags, draws, firearm restrictions, closed areas and in-season changes are not all repeated here.
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