Minnesota deer season 2026 Open
Deer season in Minnesota is open now, last season closes Dec 31, 2026.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Read today.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Open open, closes in 47 days |
| Archery | Statewide | Sep 18, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 308 days |
| Muzzleloader | Statewide | Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 14 days |
| Muzzleloader | Statewide | Nov 27, 2027 to Dec 12, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 378 days |
| Early Antlerless | Statewide | Oct 15, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Early Antlerless | Statewide | Oct 21, 2027 to Oct 24, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 341 days |
| Firearm (Season A) | 100 Series permit areas | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | Open open, closes in 8 days |
| Firearm (Season A) | 100 Series permit areas | Nov 6, 2027 to Nov 21, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 357 days |
| Firearm (Season A) | 200 & 300 Series permit areas | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | Open open, closes tomorrow |
| Firearm (Season A) | 200 & 300 Series permit areas | Nov 6, 2027 to Nov 14, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 357 days |
| Firearm (Season B) | 300 Series permit areas | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Firearm (Season B) | 300 Series permit areas | Nov 20, 2027 to Nov 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 371 days |
| Youth | Statewide | Oct 15, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Youth | Statewide | Oct 21, 2027 to Oct 24, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 341 days |
Deer hunting in Minnesota runs from Sep 19, 2026 (Archery) to Dec 31, 2027 (Archery) in the 2026 season, and is open now, last season closes Dec 31, 2026.
Statewide seasons: archery Sep 19, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026; muzzleloader Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026; early antlerless Oct 15, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026; youth Oct 15, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026.
Dates differ by zone or unit (100 Series permit areas, 200 & 300 Series permit areas and 300 Series permit areas); check the zone column before you plan.
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, MN DNR hunting season dates (page). Read today.