The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment about the 2025 deer hunting season. However, it is ...

No action was taken at the Feb. 18, meeting. More than 75 people were at the meeting and more than 20 shared their thoughts and comments.

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners is sought community input on Thursday, Feb. 12 on whether to allow rifles for deer ...

Minnesota saw a 9% increase in the number of harvested deer during the 2025 hunting seasons, according to numbers from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. In total, the number was 186,203 ...

They will hunt. Of course, they will hunt. They are Minnesota deer hunters. Yes, deer numbers are down. Yes, expectations have been tempered. Yes, a lot of units across Northeastern Minnesota remain ...

That all changed in 2025 when both houses passed legislation to make it a reality, with the option to use rifles coming in ...

Last season’s warm winter helped the deer population, and that bodes well for firearm hunters anticipating the Nov. 9 opener, especially in parts of central and southern Minnesota. As many as 400,000 ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — Hundreds of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts across Minnesota have their gear and food packed, the truck loaded, and plans in place for the 2024 Firearms Deer Hunting Opener.

CARVER COUNTY, Minn. — This weekend was the Minnesota firearms deer hunting opener. While it's been a success for many hunters, there have already been several accidents resulting in injuries. Two ...

(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. — Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans will be on the hunt for a trophy buck this weekend. Saturday just before sunrise marks the start of the firearm deer opener in Minnesota. The ...