Minnesota Governor Tim Walz among those expected to take to the woods in this year's deer hunting opener on Saturday. It's a time honored tradition that is an economic boom for the state. "Outdoor ...

BRAINERD — The weather should be just about right as hundreds of thousands of deer hunters make their way into the woods Saturday, Nov. 8, for the opening of Minnesota firearms deer hunting season.

In the darkness before sunrise on Saturday morning peering out of my hunting perch, it was hard to believe I’d be able to spot a deer in my path. I had never hunted before. Up until a couple months ...

Unseasonably warm weather will add some sizzle this weekend to the opening of what has become deer hunting’s hottest season. Temperatures are forecast to reach 80 degrees on Saturday for the beginning ...

Jul. 19—ST. PAUL — Once again in 2025, young people will be able to hunt deer with an adult in a number of Minnesota state parks during several application-only special youth deer hunts, the ...

Deer hunters came to the chronic wasting disease testing stations in Whitewater and Pine Island last weekend with their deer and their stories. Most hunters were veterans, some hunted private land, ...

With thousands of hunters venturing into the woods during Minnesota’s firearm deer hunting season, the state's missing persons investigators are asking for reports of anything unusual they might find.

As of 8:30 a.m. Monday, the harvest was at about 51,000 deer, according to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Big Game Coordinator Paul Burr. Hunters have up to 48 hours to register their deer, ...

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, ...

For anyone excited about deer hunting in Minnesota, licenses are now available to buy. Licenses went on sale Friday, with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) stating they’ve simplified ...

ROCHESTER — Chester Woods Park is closing for a pair of deer hunting opportunities in November. The purpose of the hunts is to harvest enough animals to keep the herd healthy and manageable. From Nov.