Hunting Season is always a special time of the year. Whether you are planning on waiting patiently in a deer stand to bag that trophy buck or sitting knee deep in the marsh hoping to bag a band. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why The Waterfowl Hunter has put together the hunting dates for Minnesota.
These dates serve as a general guide for more specific hunting visit Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.Â
Small Game: Rabbits, Squirrels
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Sep. 17, 2016 |
Feb. 28, 2017 |
| Sep. 16, 2017 |
Feb. 28, 2018 |
Raccoon, Red Fox, Gray Fox, Badger, Opossum (North) Hunting & Trapping
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Oct. 15, 2016 |
Mar. 15, 2017 |
| Oct. 14, 2017 |
Mar. 15, 2018 |
Raccoon, Red Fox, Gray Fox, Badger, Opossum (South) Hunting & Trapping
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Oct. 22, 2016 |
Mar. 15, 2017 |
| Oct. 21, 2017 |
Mar. 15, 2018 |
Furbearer Trapping
Beaver
| Zone |
First Day |
Last Day |
| South |
Oct. 29, 2016 |
May. 15, 2017 |
| North |
Oct. 29, 2016 |
May. 15, 2017 |
| South |
Oct. 28, 2017 |
Apr. 30, 2018 |
| North |
Oct. 28, 2017 |
Apr. 30, 2018 |
Mink and Muskrat
| Zone |
First Day |
Last Day |
| North |
Oct. 29, 2016 |
Feb. 28, 2017 |
| South |
Oct. 29, 2016 |
Feb. 28, 2017 |
| North |
Oct. 28, 2017 |
Feb. 28, 2018 |
| South |
Oct. 29, 2017 |
Feb. 28, 2018 |
Otter
| Zone |
First Day |
Last Day |
| South |
Oct. 28, 2017 |
Jan. 7, 2018 |
| North |
Oct. 28, 2017 |
Jan. 7, 2018 |
Goose-Spring Light Goose conservation action
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Mar. 1, 2017 |
Apr. 30, 2017 |
Crow
| Season |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 2nd Season |
Mar. 1, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
| 3rd Season |
Sep. 1, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
| 4th Season |
Dec. 14, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Turkey
| Season |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Spring Turkey “A” (lottery/surplus) |
Apr. 12, 2017 |
Apr. 18, 2017 |
| Spring Turkey “B” (lottery/surplus) |
Apr. 19, 2017 |
Apr. 25, 2017 |
| Spring Turkey “C” (hunter selected) |
Apr. 26, 2017 |
May 2, 2017 |
| Spring Turkey “D” (hunter selected) |
May 3, 2017 |
May 9, 2017 |
| Spring Turkey “E” (hunter selected) |
May 10, 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| Spring Turkey “F” (any unfilled license) |
May 17, 2017 |
May 30, 2017 |
| Fall Turkey |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Oct. 29, 2017 |
Bear
| Season |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Bear Baiting |
Aug. 11, 2017 |
|
| Bear Season |
Sep. 1, 2017 |
Oct. 15, 2017 |
Mourning Dove
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Sep. 1, 2017 |
Nov. 9, 2017 |
Snipe and Rail
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Sep. 1, 2017 |
Nov. 6, 2017 |
Canada Goose
| Season |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Early |
Sep. 2, 2017 |
Sep. 18, 2017 |
Sandhill Crane
| Zone |
First Day |
Last Day |
| NW (tentative) |
Sep. 15, 2017 |
Oct. 21, 2017 |
Deer
| Season |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Archery |
Sep. 16, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
| Camp Ripley Archery Hunt – 1st season |
Oct. 19, 2017 |
Oct. 20, 2017 |
| Special Youth Deer Season |
Oct. 19, 2017 |
Oct. 22, 2017 |
| Camp Ripley Archery Hunt – 2nd season |
Oct. 28, 2017 |
Oct. 29, 2017 |
| Firearm – 100A |
Nov. 04, 2017 |
Nov. 19, 2017 |
| Firearm – 200A and 300A |
Nov. 04, 2017 |
Nov. 12, 2017 |
| Firearm – 300B |
Nov. 18, 2017 |
Nov. 26, 2017 |
| Muzzleloader |
Nov. 25, 2017 |
Dec. 10, 2017 |
Sharptailed Grouse
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Sep. 16, 2017 |
Nov. 30, 2017 |
Ruffed and Spruce Grouse, Hungarian Partridge
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Sep. 16, 2017 |
Jan. 1, 2018 |
Woodcock
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Sep. 23, 2017 |
Nov. 6, 2017 |
Prairie Chicken
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Sep. 30, 2017 |
Oct. 8, 2017 |
Pheasant
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Oct. 14, 2017 |
Jan. 1, 2018 |
Bobcat
Hunting and Trapping North of I-94 and US HWY 10 only
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Nov. 25, 2017 |
Jan. 7, 2018 |
Fisher and Pine Marten
North of I-94 and US HWY 10 only
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Nov. 25, 2017 |
Nov. 30, 2017 |
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