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Is deer season open in Minnesota?
Every Minnesota deer season for 2026 from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, open or closed on the day you pick, and when the next one opens.
Minnesota deer seasons 2026
Minnesota's Statewide firearm season (100 series) opens Nov 7, 2026.
- Archery seasonSep 19 to Dec 31
- Youth season · youth hunters onlyOct 15 to Oct 18
- Early antlerless season · Early antlerless season deer permit areas onlyOct 15 to Oct 18
- Statewide firearm season (100 series) · 100 seriesNov 7 to Nov 22
- Statewide firearm season (200 series) · 200 seriesNov 7 to Nov 15
- Metro management zone · Metro zone (601)Nov 7 to Nov 29
- Late southeast firearm season · 200 series · Deer permit areas 338, 341, 605, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648 and 649 onlyNov 21 to Nov 29
- Muzzleloader seasonNov 28 to Dec 13
- Late CWD season · Late CWD season deer permit areas onlyDec 18 to Dec 20
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Minnesota 2026 Deer Season (Minnesota DNR deer map), checked November 2026.
Deer season · Minnesota · Today. Yes. Minnesota's Archery season is open today, Sep 19 to Dec 31.
Deer season · Minnesota · Today
Season openYes. Minnesota's Archery season is open today, Sep 19 to Dec 31.
- Archery season
- Youth season
- Early antlerless season · Early antlerless season deer permit areas
- Statewide firearm season (100 series) · 100 series
- Statewide firearm season (200 series) · 200 series
- Metro management zone · Metro zone (601)
- Late southeast firearm season · 200 series · Deer permit areas 338, 341, 605, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648 and 649
- Muzzleloader season
- Late CWD season · Late CWD season deer permit areas
Archery seasonArcheryOpen
Sep 19 to Dec 31
Minnesota's wording
"Archery season Dates A person with an archery license can hunt with archery equipment (a vertical bow or a crossbow) within any permit area except for 287 (Itasca State Park) and take deer as described in the regulations. Sept. 19 - Dec. 31"
Youth seasonYouth
Oct 15 to Oct 18
Youth hunters only
Minnesota's wording
"Youth season Statewide except deer permit area 287. Oct. 15 - 18"
Early antlerless seasonAntlerless
Oct 15 to Oct 18
Early antlerless season deer permit areas only
Minnesota's wording
"Early antlerless season Deer permit areas: 213, 214, 215, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 225, 227, 229, 236, 240, 277, 341, 601, 605, 642, 643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 661, and 685. Oct. 15 - 18"
Statewide firearm season (100 series)Firearm
Nov 7 to Nov 22
100 series
Minnesota's wording
"100 series Deer permit areas: 604, 679, and 684 Nov. 7 - 22"
Statewide firearm season (200 series)Firearm
Nov 7 to Nov 15
200 series
Minnesota's wording
"200 series Deer permit areas: 338, 341, 605, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655, 661, 666, 671, and 685 Nov. 7 - 15"
Metro management zoneFirearm
Nov 7 to Nov 29
Metro zone (601)
Minnesota's wording
"Metro management zone Deer permit area: 601 Nov. 7 - 29"
Late southeast firearm seasonFirearm
Nov 21 to Nov 29
200 series, Deer permit areas 338, 341, 605, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648 and 649 only
Minnesota's wording
"Late southeast firearm season Statewide firearms license (formerly known as A license, the B license has been eliminated) Deer permit areas: 338, 341, 605, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, and 649 Nov. 21 - 29"
Muzzleloader seasonMuzzleloader
Nov 28 to Dec 13
Minnesota's wording
"Muzzleloader season All deer permit areas. Nov. 28 - Dec. 13"
Late CWD seasonLate
Dec 18 to Dec 20
Late CWD season deer permit areas only
Minnesota's wording
"Late CWD season Deer permits areas: 605, 642, 643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, and 655. Additional deer permit areas may be announced online this fall. Dec. 18-20"
Hunter orange
"Archery hunters are reminded that blaze orange or blaze pink clothing is required during the youth and early antlerless seasons from Thursday, Oct. 15, through Sunday, Oct. 18, and during any other open firearms deer season."
More from Minnesota's rules
"MINNESOTA 2026 DEER SEASON Effective through June 30, 2027"
"DPAs in the 600 series are designated as the CWD management zone. Seasons dates and licenses vary, see above/below for more information."
"Except in counties that passed a shotgun-only ordinance, 2026 deer hunters can use all legal shotguns, handguns, rifles, and muzzleloaders throughout the state during firearms season."
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota 2026 Deer Season (Minnesota DNR deer map), checked November 2026.
A guide to the dates each state printed for the year, not the regulations. Bag limits, permits, weapon rules and unit closures are in the state's own digest, which is the authority.
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