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What's open to hunt in Minnesota

In short

No deer or turkey season is open in Minnesota on Friday, September 11, 2026. Archery/Crossbow Deer Season (Statewide) opens in 8 days.

Updated September 2026
Next opener
8 days
Archery/Crossbow Deer Season · Statewide opens Sep 19
Open todayNothing · deer & turkey
License yearSep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Deer & turkey · Minnesota · 2026-2027 license year
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGWhitetail deerSTATEWIDEWhitetail deer · Statewide · Sep 19 – Dec 31, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Nov 28 – Dec 13, 2026Whitetail deer100-SERIES ZONES (NORTHERN MN)Whitetail deer · 100-Series Zones (Northern MN) · Nov 7 – Nov 22, 2026Whitetail deer200/300-A ZONES (CENTRAL/SOUTH)Whitetail deer · 200/300-A Zones (Central/South) · Nov 7 – Nov 15, 2026Whitetail deer300-B ZONES (SOUTHERN MN)Whitetail deer · 300-B Zones (Southern MN) · Nov 21 – Nov 29, 2026TurkeySTATEWIDE — PERIOD ATurkey · Statewide — Period A · Apr 15 – Apr 21, 2027TurkeySTATEWIDE — PERIOD BTurkey · Statewide — Period B · Apr 22 – Apr 28, 2027TurkeySTATEWIDE — PERIOD CTurkey · Statewide — Period C · Apr 29 – May 5, 2027TurkeySTATEWIDE — PERIOD DTurkey · Statewide — Period D · May 6 – May 12, 2027TurkeySTATEWIDE — PERIOD ETurkey · Statewide — Period E · May 13 – May 19, 2027TurkeySTATEWIDE — PERIOD FTurkey · Statewide — Period F · May 20 – May 31, 2027TurkeySELECT PERMIT AREASTurkey · Select Permit Areas · Oct 3 – Nov 1, 2026TODAY SEP 11

Minnesota season table·Minnesota regulations·Always verify current dates with the state agency before you hunt.

Hunting in Minnesota, answered

What deer and turkey seasons are open in Minnesota today?

No deer or turkey season is open in Minnesota on Friday, September 11, 2026. Archery/Crossbow Deer Season (Statewide) opens in 8 days.

When is the next hunting season opener in Minnesota?

Archery/Crossbow Deer Season (Statewide) opens in 8 days, on Saturday, September 19.