Hunting Regulations Now Available

Hunting regulations available

August is here and along with summer fishing and other outdoor exploring, we have an eye on fall.

Today the Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations, and Minnesota Waterfowl Hunting Regulations, are available online.

Whether you’re chasing grouse, getting into the marsh or preparing for deer season — or all of the above and more — make sure to check out the “What’s New” sections in the regulations for important updates.

For example, early teal season and the September goose season will begin on Sunday, Sept. 1, which is the earliest seasons can open according to federal frameworks.

One way to access all the hunting regulations and season information on the Minnesota DNR website is through the hunting and trapping webpage.

On the hunting and trapping page, you will find links to season information portals for bear, deer, elk, grouse, mourning dove, pheasant, prairie chicken, small game, trapping, waterfowl and wild turkey.

The webpage also has a bevy of links to other information including our learn to hunt webpages, where you can get how-to guides about hunting a wide range of wildlife species in Minnesota.

Electronic copies of all 2024 Minnesota hunting regulations are available now online and printed copies will be available by mid-August wherever licenses are sold. Regulations translated into Hmong, Karen, Somali and Spanish will be available later this fall.