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2026-2027

Minnesota Deer Hunting Seasons 2026-2027

Minnesota deer seasons are organized around Deer Permit Areas, with multiple firearms date blocks and separate early antlerless and late CWD opportunities.

Last checked: 2026-08-10 Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 9 season records
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Method Dates Where Action
Archery deer season Archery
Statewide except Deer Permit Area 287 Varies by dpa and license
Firearm — 100-series and selected DPAs Firearm
100-series DPAs plus DPAs 604, 679 and 684 Varies by dpa and license
Firearm — 200-series and selected DPAs Firearm
200-series DPAs plus DPAs 338, 341, 605, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655, 661, 666, 671 and 685 Varies by dpa and license
Late southeast firearm season Firearm
DPAs 338, 341, 605, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648 and 649 Varies by dpa and license
Muzzleloader deer season Muzzleloader
All deer permit areas Varies by dpa and license
Youth deer season Youth
Statewide except Deer Permit Area 287 Varies by dpa and license
Early antlerless season Special
DPAs 213, 214, 215, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 225, 227, 229, 236, 240, 277, 341, 601, 605, 642, 643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 661, 666 and 685 Antlerless Only
Late CWD deer season Special
DPAs 605, 642, 643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649 and 655; additional DPAs may be announced Varies under CWD Rules

Season data compiled and verified against official state sources. Regulations can change. Confirm current rules before hunting.

? Field Honest summarizes official hunting regulations for convenience. Official agency regulations remain controlling.
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Archery

Bow, crossbow, or archery-only windows where listed. 1 season
Season Dates Geography Notes
Archery deer season Varies by dpa and license General hunters
Statewide except Deer Permit Area 287 dpa_group

DPA 287, Itasca State Park, is excluded; license and harvest rules vary by DPA.

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Firearm

General rifle, gun, and firearm framework seasons. 4 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Firearm — 100-series and selected DPAs Varies by dpa and license General hunters
100-series DPAs plus DPAs 604, 679 and 684 dpa_group

Permit-area harvest designations and license rules apply.

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Firearm — 200-series and selected DPAs Varies by dpa and license General hunters
200-series DPAs plus DPAs 338, 341, 605, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655, 661, 666, 671 and 685 dpa_group

Permit-area harvest designations and license rules apply.

Official source
Late southeast firearm season Varies by dpa and license General hunters
DPAs 338, 341, 605, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648 and 649 dpa_group

This is a separate southeast date block for the listed DPAs.

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Metro deer management firearm season Varies by license General hunters
DPA 601 dpa

Metro Deer Permit Area 601 has its own firearm window.

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Muzzleloader

Muzzleloader-only or late muzzleloader opportunities. 1 season
Season Dates Geography Notes
Muzzleloader deer season Varies by dpa and license General hunters
All deer permit areas dpa_group

Permit-area harvest designations and license rules apply.

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Youth

Youth-only, apprentice, or early youth windows. 1 season
Season Dates Geography Notes
Youth deer season Varies by dpa and license Eligible Youth
Statewide except Deer Permit Area 287 dpa_group

DPA 287 is excluded; youth and DPA rules apply.

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Special

Antlerless, CWD, urban, holiday, or other special rules. 2 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Early antlerless season Antlerless Only General hunters Special rules
DPAs 213, 214, 215, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 225, 227, 229, 236, 240, 277, 341, 601, 605, 642, 643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 661, 666 and 685 dpa_group

Open only in the listed DPAs; permit and license rules apply.

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Late CWD deer season Varies under CWD Rules General hunters Special rules
DPAs 605, 642, 643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649 and 655; additional DPAs may be announced dpa_group

The official map states that additional DPAs may be announced online in fall 2026.

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