Minnesota hunting seasons

Season dates for 2026-27, straight from the Minnesota DNR regulations — starting with what you actually want to know.

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Today in MN: Friday, August 14

Dates checked against the Minnesota DNR regulations Aug 13, 2026.

Season	Zone	Dates
Firearms Season A The 16-day season, mostly northern Minnesota. Look up your permit area on the DNR's deer permit area map.	100-series permit areas	Nov 7 – Nov 22
Firearms Season A The nine-day season. Look up your permit area on the DNR's deer permit area map.	200-series permit areas	Nov 7 – Nov 15
Firearms Seasons A & B Southeastern Minnesota hunts two nine-day blocks.	300-series permit areas (southeast)	Nov 7 – Nov 15; Nov 21 – Nov 29
Archery	Statewide	Sep 19 – Dec 31
Muzzleloader	Statewide	Nov 28 – Dec 13
Youth Deer Season	Statewide	Oct 15 – Oct 18

Season	Zone	Dates
Fall Season	Statewide	Oct 3 – Nov 1
Spring Season Split into six time periods and your license covers one: A Apr. 14–20, B Apr. 21–27, C Apr. 28–May 4, D May 5–11, E May 12–18, F May 19–31.	Statewide	Apr 14 – May 31
Spring Archery & Youth Archery hunters and youth may hunt the whole spring season rather than a single time period.	Statewide	Apr 14 – May 31

Season	Zone	Dates
Early Teal Season Blue-winged, green-winged and cinnamon teal only.	Statewide	Sep 5 – Sep 9
Regular Season	Central Duck Zone	Sep 26 – Oct 4; Oct 10 – Nov 29
Regular Season	North Duck Zone	Sep 26 – Nov 24
Regular Season	South Duck Zone	Sep 26 – Oct 4; Oct 17 – Dec 6
Youth Waterfowl Hunt	Statewide	Sep 12 – Sep 13

Season	Zone	Dates
Regular Season	Statewide	Sep 1 – Nov 29

Coming up: Antlerless (either-sex) deer permit lottery — closes Sep 10, 2026.