Minnesota Deer Season 2026-28
Minnesota deer season dates start with Sep 19-Dec 31, 2026. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Minnesota's listed 2026-28 firearm deer season runs Nov 7-22, 2026.
Archery White-tailed Deer opens Sep 19, 2026 and closes Dec 31, 2026.
Early Antlerless White-tailed Deer opens Oct 15, 2026 and closes Oct 18, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Minnesota DNR.
Deer
17 listed rowsWhite-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 19-Dec 31, 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Early Antlerless
Oct 15-18, 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Early Antlerless
Oct 15-18, 2026
White-tailed Deer
Youth
Oct 15-18, 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Season A)
Nov 7-22, 2026
Zone: 100 Series permit areas
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Season A)
Nov 7-15, 2026
Zone: 200 & 300 Series permit areas
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Season B)
Nov 21-29, 2026
Zone: 300 Series permit areas
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Nov 28-Dec 13, 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 18-Dec 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Early Antlerless
Oct 21-24, 2027
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Youth
Oct 21-24, 2027
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Early Antlerless
Oct 21-24, 2027
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White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Season A)
Nov 6-21, 2027
Zone: 100 Series permit areas
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Season A)
Nov 6-14, 2027
Zone: 200 & 300 Series permit areas
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Season B)
Nov 20-28, 2027
Zone: 300 Series permit areas
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Nov 27-Dec 12, 2027
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Nov 25-Dec 10, 2028
Zone: Statewide