A change in the last legislative session will remove shotgun-only deer hunting zones in Minnesota starting in 2026.

A mud-caked buck appears out of nowhere, his legs stained from the bog. The deer scans its surroundings. He’s an old deer that knows just how perilous life can be outside the security of his swamp.

DNR encouraged with results from nine-day firearms season that kept harvest on an upward trend. Minnesota’s peak deer season ...

Jay Cooke State Park will have limited public access during special deer hunt. The hunt will be December 6-10, 2025.  It will ...

After the first weekend of the Minnesota firearms deer hunting season, hunters have bagged nearly 82,000 deer statewide.

Hunting is a safe activity that leads to lifelong memories when hunters prepare ahead and take safety precautions.

As of 8:30 a.m. Monday, the harvest was at about 51,000 deer, according to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Big Game ...

From CWD testing, to hunting for venison, to taking the perfect buck to have mounted, local hunters shared their tales from ...

Traditions continue during this opening weekend of the firearms deer hunting season in Minnesota and North Dakota. Nearly 400 ...

Jun. 14—ROCHESTER — Deer hunters in southern Minnesota can start grabbing their rifles, leaving the shotgun in the gun cabinet, during the 2026 firearms deer season. State Sen. Steve Drazkowski, ...