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What's open to hunt in Minnesota

In short

2 deer or turkey seasons are open in Minnesota on Sunday, October 25, 2026: deer (Statewide), turkey (Select Permit Areas).

Updated October 2026
Next opener
13 days
Firearms Deer Season — Central/South (200/300-A Zones) · 200/300-A Zones (Central/South) opens Nov 7
Open todayDeer · StatewideTurkey · Select Permit Areas
License yearSep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Deer & turkey · Minnesota · 2026-2027 license year
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGWhitetail deerSTATEWIDEWhitetail deer · Statewide · Sep 19 – Dec 31, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes DEC 31Whitetail 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, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes NOV 1TODAY OCT 25

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?

2 deer or turkey seasons are open in Minnesota on Sunday, October 25, 2026: deer (Statewide), turkey (Select Permit Areas).

When is the next hunting season opener in Minnesota?

Firearms Deer Season — Central/South (200/300-A Zones) (200/300-A Zones (Central/South)) opens in 13 days, on Saturday, November 7.