More than 180,000 deer were taken by Minnesota hunters during the 2025 hunting season, a 9% increase over last season.

ST. PAUL — Hunters harvested 186,203 deer during Minnesota’s 2025 hunting season, which is a statewide 9% increase from the ...

New numbers from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources show hunters bagged more deer in 2025 than last year.

The DNR collected nearly 14,000 samples for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing, with 117 positive detections statewide.

Favorable weather and a large deer population helped Minnesota hunters bag 9% more whitetails last season than they did in ...

(Nov. 6) and once again, Gov. Tim Pawlenty will host his second deer opener event. This year's event will be held in Grand Rapids, Minn. The Governor's Deer Hunting Opener is intended to celebrate ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — Deer hunters should find plenty of opportunity for harvest this fall as Minnesota opens gun season Nov. 9. The Minnesota DNR offered a preview of the season Monday which the agency ...

LONSDALE, Minn. — More than half a million people hunt in Minnesota each year. For 25 years, Hans Froseth has been among them. "Both waterfowl and deer up at our family cabin," said Froseth. Deering ...

Minnesota deer hunting licenses are now on sale, and hunters who want an either-sex deer or special hunt permit for the coming season need to apply for the lottery by Sept. 6. The Minnesota firearms ...

From the new paid leave law to increased watercraft surcharges, several new laws are now in effect in Minnesota as of Jan. 1, ...

This past season again showed an increased harvest for archery hunters, with archery harvest up 8% compared to 2024. Crossbow ...

Hunters harvested more than 186,000 deer during the 2025 hunting season, which is a statewide 9% increase from the 2024 hunting season, according to preliminary figures from the Minnesota Department ...