| Species | Season | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Black bear | General · Permit areas & no-quota area | Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 |
| Black bear | Archery | Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 |
| Black bear | Firearm | Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 |
| Elk | General · Either-sex (Season E) · 30 | Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 |
| Elk | General · Either-sex (Season C) · 20 | Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 |
| Elk | General · Either-sex (Season A) · 10 | Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery | Sep 19, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · Waterfowl | Sep 26, 2026 – TBD |
| Deer | General · Youth | Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 |
| Deer | Firearm · Season A · 100 Series permit areas | Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 |
| Deer | Firearm · Season A · 200 & 300 Series permit areas | Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 |
| Deer | Firearm · Season B · 300 Series permit areas | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Nov 28, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 |
| Black bear | General · Permit areas & no-quota area | Sep 1, 2027 – Oct 17, 2027 |
| Deer | Archery | Sep 18, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027 |
| Ducks | General · Waterfowl | Sep 25, 2027 – TBD |
| Deer | General · Youth | Oct 21, 2027 – Oct 24, 2027 |
| Deer | Firearm · Season A · 100 Series permit areas | Nov 6, 2027 – Nov 21, 2027 |
| Deer | Firearm · Season A · 200 & 300 Series permit areas | Nov 6, 2027 – Nov 14, 2027 |
| Deer | Firearm · Season B · 300 Series permit areas | Nov 20, 2027 – Nov 28, 2027 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Nov 27, 2027 – Dec 12, 2027 |
| Black bear | General · Permit areas & no-quota area | Sep 1, 2028 – Oct 15, 2028 |
| Ducks | General · Waterfowl | Sep 23, 2028 – TBD |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Nov 25, 2028 – Dec 10, 2028 |
| Ducks | General · Waterfowl | Sep 22, 2029 – TBD |
| Ducks | General · Teal | Sep 7, 2030 – Sep 11, 2030 |
Data verified 12 days ago against official Minnesota Department of Natural Resources sources.
| Species | Draw | Apply by |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | Youth Hunt Application | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Deer | Antlerless & Special Hunt Lottery | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Black bear | Lottery | May 7, 2027 |
| Deer | Youth Hunt Application | Aug 20, 2027 |
| Deer | Antlerless and Special Hunt Lottery | Sep 9, 2027 |
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