Minnesota hunting seasons 2026–27
Copied from the Minnesota DNR 2026 Fishing Regulations and the DNR hunting season calendar. Hunting dates are cross-checked against the 2026 Minnesota Hunting & Trapping Regulations. Every table links to the official source. If anything here disagrees with the Minnesota DNR, the Minnesota DNR is right.
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Hunting & trapping season dates 2026–27
By species: Minnesota deer season · Minnesota turkey season · Minnesota duck season · Minnesota goose season
Deer7 seasons+
| 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 |
Permit-area, zone and license rules apply — check the DNR regulations.
Badger2 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Season | North furbearer zone | 10/17/26 - 03/15/27 |
| Season | South furbearer zone | 10/24/26 - 03/15/27 |
Permit-area, zone and license rules apply — check the DNR regulations.
Bobcat1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Season | North Furbearer Zone | 12/12/26 - 01/17/27 |
Permit-area, zone and license rules apply — check the DNR regulations.
Fox, Gray & Red2 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Season | North furbearer zone | 10/17/26 - 03/15/27 |
| Season | South furbearer zone | 10/24/26 - 03/15/27 |
Permit-area, zone and license rules apply — check the DNR regulations.
Opossum2 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Season | North furbearer zone | 10/17/26 - 03/15/27 |
| Season | South furbearer zone | 10/24/26 - 03/15/27 |
Permit-area, zone and license rules apply — check the DNR regulations.
Rabbit, Jack1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Statewide | 09/19/26 - 02/28/27 |
Permit-area, zone and license rules apply — check the DNR regulations.
Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Statewide | 09/19/26 - 02/28/27 |
Permit-area, zone and license rules apply — check the DNR regulations.
Raccoon2 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Season | North furbearer zone | 10/17/26 - 03/15/27 |
| Season | South furbearer zone | 10/24/26 - 03/15/27 |
Permit-area, zone and license rules apply — check the DNR regulations.
Squirrel, Gray & Fox1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Statewide | 09/19/26 - 02/28/27 |
Permit-area, zone and license rules apply — check the DNR regulations.
Ducks3 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Regular duck season | North Zone | Sep. 26 - Nov. 24 |
| Regular duck season | Central Zone | Sep. 26 - Oct. 4, Oct. 10 - Nov. 29 |
| Regular duck season | South Zone | Sep. 26 - Oct. 4, Oct. 17 - Dec. 6 |
Permit-area, zone and license rules apply — check the DNR regulations.
Geese3 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Regular goose season (Canada, white-fronted, brant) | North Zone | Sep. 26 - Dec. 25 |
| Regular goose season (Canada, white-fronted, brant) | Central Zone | Sep. 26 - Oct. 4, Oct. 10 - Dec. 30 |
| Regular goose season (Canada, white-fronted, brant) | South Zone | Sep. 26 - Oct. 4, Oct. 17 - Jan. 6 |
Permit-area, zone and license rules apply — check the DNR regulations.
Turkey (fall)1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fall turkey season | Statewide (open permit areas) | Oct. 3 - Nov. 1 |
Permit-area, zone and license rules apply — check the DNR regulations.
Minnesota DNR hunting seasons 2026–27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
Minnesota DNR hunting seasons 2026–27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
Minnesota DNR hunting seasons 2026–27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
Fishing? See Minnesota fishing limits.