Minnesota
Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Minnesota DNR before hunting.
Proposed 2026-27
federal openings
in Minnesota
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing hunting and fishing access changes at 6 stations in Minnesota. Public comment closes June 26, 2026.
- MN · NWR
Agassiz NWR
MinnesotaMIGRATORY BIRD: OPENINGUPLAND GAME: OPEN + EXPANDBIG GAME: OPEN + EXPAND - MN · NWR
Big Stone NWR
MinnesotaMIGRATORY BIRD: OPENINGUPLAND GAME: OPEN + EXPANDBIG GAME: OPEN + EXPANDFISHING: EXPANSION - MN · NWR
Glacial Ridge NWR
MinnesotaMIGRATORY BIRD: OPEN + EXPANDUPLAND GAME: OPEN + EXPANDBIG GAME: OPEN + EXPAND - MN · NWR
Minnesota Valley NWR
MinnesotaUPLAND GAME: OPENINGBIG GAME: OPENING - IA · MN · NWRCA
Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWRCA
Iowa / MinnesotaMIGRATORY BIRD: OPEN + EXPANDUPLAND GAME: OPEN + EXPANDBIG GAME: EXPANSIONFISHING: EXPANSION - MN · NWR
Rydell NWR
MinnesotaMIGRATORY BIRD: OPENINGUPLAND GAME: OPENINGBIG GAME: OPEN + EXPAND
Deer
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
11/27/27 — 12/12/27
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Season B)
11/20/27 — 11/28/27
Zone: 300 Series permit areas
White-tailed Deer
Youth
10/21/27 — 10/24/27
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Season A)
11/7/26 — 11/22/26
Zone: 100 Series permit areas
White-tailed Deer
Archery
09/19/26 — 12/31/26
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Season A)
11/6/27 — 11/21/27
Zone: 100 Series permit areas
White-tailed Deer
Early Antlerless
10/15/26 — 10/18/26
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
11/28/26 — 12/13/26
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Season A)
11/6/27 — 11/14/27
Zone: 200 & 300 Series permit areas
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
11/25/28 — 12/10/28
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Youth
10/15/26 — 10/18/26
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Season A)
11/7/26 — 11/15/26
Zone: 200 & 300 Series permit areas
White-tailed Deer
Archery
09/18/27 — 12/31/27
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Season B)
11/21/26 — 11/29/26
Zone: 300 Series permit areas
White-tailed Deer
Early Antlerless
10/21/27 — 10/24/27
Bear
Bear
General
09/1/26 — 10/18/26
Zone: Permit areas & no-quota area
Bear
General
09/1/28 — 10/15/28
Zone: Permit areas & no-quota area
Bear
General
09/1/27 — 10/17/27
Zone: Permit areas & no-quota area
Rabbit
Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare
General
09/19/26 — 02/28/27
Zone: Statewide
Rabbit, Cottontail and Snowshoe Hare
General
09/18/27 — 02/29/28
Zone: Statewide
Rabbit, Jack
General
09/19/26 — 02/28/27
Zone: Statewide
Rabbit, Jack
General
09/18/27 — 02/29/28
Zone: Statewide
Squirrel
Squirrel, Gray & Fox
General
09/19/26 — 02/28/27
Zone: Statewide
Squirrel, Gray & Fox
General
09/18/27 — 02/29/28
Zone: Statewide
Furbearer
Badger
General
10/16/27 — 03/15/28
Zone: North furbearer zone
Badger
General
10/23/27 — 03/15/28
Zone: South furbearer zone
Badger
General
10/17/26 — 03/15/27
Zone: North furbearer zone
Badger
General
10/24/26 — 03/15/27
Zone: South furbearer zone
Bobcat
General
12/11/27 — 01/16/28
Zone: North Furbearer Zone
Bobcat
General
01/3/26 — 01/18/26
Zone: South Furbearer Zone
Bobcat
General
12/12/26 — 01/17/27
Zone: North Furbearer Zone
Fox, Gray & Red
General
10/16/27 — 03/15/28
Zone: North furbearer zone
Fox, Gray & Red
General
10/17/26 — 03/15/27
Zone: North furbearer zone
Fox, Gray & Red
General
10/24/26 — 03/15/27
Zone: South furbearer zone
Fox, Gray & Red
General
10/23/27 — 03/15/28
Zone: South furbearer zone
Opossum
General
10/24/26 — 03/15/27
Zone: South furbearer zone
Opossum
General
10/16/27 — 03/15/28
Zone: North furbearer zone
Opossum
General
10/17/26 — 03/15/27
Zone: North furbearer zone
Opossum
General
10/23/27 — 03/15/28
Zone: South furbearer zone
Raccoon
General
10/24/26 — 03/15/27
Zone: South furbearer zone
Raccoon
General
10/23/27 — 03/15/28
Zone: South furbearer zone
Raccoon
General
10/17/26 — 03/15/27
Zone: North furbearer zone
Raccoon
General
10/16/27 — 03/15/28
Zone: North furbearer zone