Open Season Map

Minnesota squirrel season 2026 Open

Squirrel season in Minnesota is open now, closes Feb 28, 2027.

Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Read today.

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
General season Statewide Sep 19, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 Open open, closes in 106 days
General season Statewide Sep 18, 2027 to Feb 29, 2028 Upcoming opens in 308 days

Squirrel hunting in Minnesota runs from Sep 19, 2026 (General season) to Feb 29, 2028 (General season) in the 2026 season, and is open now, closes Feb 28, 2027.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, MN DNR hunting season dates (page). Read today.

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