Minnesota Youth deer and early antlerless deer seasons are Oct. 16-19

photo: Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources

Minnesota has two deer seasons that will take place from Thursday, Oct. 16, through Sunday, Oct. 19: youth deer season and early antlerless-only deer season.

Youth deer season will take place statewide and coincides with statewide teacher workshops, when many Minnesota schools are closed for fall break. More information about license and safety requirements for youth hunters and their accompanying adults is available on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources youth deer season webpage (mndnr.gov/hunting/deer/youth.html).

Additionally, the Minnesota DNR offers the early antlerless-only deer season for all hunters Oct. 16-19 to manage local deer herds in deer permit areas where deer populations are above population goals. Before participating, hunters should review which DPAs are open for this hunt, and other important information about bag limits, blaze clothing requirements and regulations on the Minnesota DNR early antlerless-only season webpage (mndnr.gov/hunting/deer/early-antlerless-season.html).

General deer hunting information, including how to get a deer tested for chronic wasting disease and carcass movement restrictions, can be found on the Minnesota DNR deer hunting webpage (mndnr.gov/hunting/deer).