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The bag limit in antlerless lottery areas for firearms and muzzleloader hunters is one deer, which must be a legal buck unless hunters apply for and receive an antlerless permit in the lottery. The permit gives hunters the choice of taking either a legal buck or an antlerless deer.
A listing of hunting and trapping season start and end dates from now through the next five years. This listing also includes major hunting opener dates.
The permit will be valid for one either-sex deer during either the firearm or muzzleloader season, depending on what license you have in possession. If you applied for the permit with your firearm license, you can use it in the muzzleloader season only if you buy a muzzleloader license.
Hunting deer with a rifle, shotgun or muzzleloader. Deer hunting is Minnesota’s most popular form of hunting. White-tailed deer exist throughout the state so you are never far from a quality opportunity. Deer hunting is a time-honored way to enjoy the outdoors with friends and family and provides the chance to harvest your own healthy protein.
Listing of archery, firearm and muzzleloader special deer hunts authorized by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
The smooth-bore muzzleloader used is at least .45 caliber and The rifled muzzleloader used is at least .40 caliber; Muzzleloaders with scopes are legal during the regular firearms deer season and the muzzleloader season.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources provides comprehensive hunting regulations and guidelines.
All hunters and trappers in the field during the open firearms/muzzleloader deer seasons must display blaze orange or blaze pink on the visible portion of the person's cap and outer clothing above the waist, excluding sleeves and gloves.
Information about an early season deer hunt that allows hunters to harvest antlerless deer in specific permit areas. This hunt occurs before regular firearms deer season opens in November.
Hunting licenses. Note: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will collect your social security number when you apply for a non-commercial hunting or fishing license. Commercial licenses applications require a Federal Employer Identification number, MN Tax Identification number or Social Security Number.