Northeast Minnesota Deer Herds Rebound
Lighter winters and rising license sales signal a stronger deer season for hunters heading into this weekend's opener.
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Minnesota Hunting News
Coverage of hunting in Minnesota focuses on seasons, regulations and the wildlife management decisions that shape them. Reporting also follows the gear, licensing and conservation efforts that surround the sport.
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November 4, 2026
Minnesota Deer Hunters Face New Testing, Rifle RulesSouthwest Minnesota hunters must submit opening-weekend deer for chronic wasting disease testing on November 7-8, 2026.
November 4, 2026
Afton State Park Closes for Deer OpenerMinnesota's firearms deer hunting season opens Saturday, with limited public access at more than a dozen state parks.
November 2, 2026
Minnesota DNR Shares Tips for Electronic Deer LicensingThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released guidance for hunters using its new electronic license system ahead of firearms deer season.
November 1, 2026
Minnesota Launches Statewide Tick Monitoring EffortResearchers are asking residents to report tick sightings through an app or by mailing specimens to help map populations across the state.
October 29, 2026
Minnesota DNR Launches Wildlife Area Photo ContestThe state marks 75 years of the Wildlife Management Areas program with a new photography competition for residents.
October 28, 2026
Maplewood State Park to Host Deer Hunt in NovemberThe special event aims to manage deer overpopulation while protecting park resources from November 7-10, 2026.
October 28, 2026
Minnesota DNR Warns Against Using AI for Hunting DataState officials advise hunters to avoid AI tools for seasonal information due to risks of inaccuracy.
October 22, 2026
Minnesota Bear Harvest Total Reaches Third Highest LevelState hunters recorded 4,168 bears during the 2026 season as populations continue to expand in non-quota areas.
October 20, 2026
Minnesota Deer Hunters to Face Mandatory CWD SamplingFirearms hunters in southwest Minnesota must submit deer for chronic wasting disease testing on November 7 and 8.
October 10, 2026
Minnesota Pheasant Hunting Season Has OpenedThe 2026 upland game season officially kicked off across the state this month.
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Minnesota reporting spans opening days for each season, changes to game rules and bag limits, and the work of state wildlife managers. Coverage reaches from the Twin Cities metro to the northern forests and the farm country of the south. Deer and waterfowl seasons generate the most attention, while the regulatory process behind them often matters more than the season dates themselves. Hunter access to public and private land is a recurring constraint, and it has increasingly shaped how seasons and conservation programs are designed.