2023 hunting seasons for Minn.

[mike89]

Minnesota 2023 hunting seasons
Aug. 1: Deadline to purchase bear permit
Aug. 1: Deer hunting licenses go on sale
Aug. 11: Bear baiting begins
Sept. 1-Nov. 29: Mourning dove
Sept. 1-Oct. 31: Crow
Sept. 1-Oct. 15: Bear
Sept. 2-6: Ducks, teal only, statewide
Sept. 2-17: Canada goose early season, statewide
Sept. 7: Deadline to apply for antlerless deer permits and special hunts (where available)
Sept. 9-10: Youth waterfowl, statewide
Sept. 16-Jan. 1: Ruffed grouse
Sept. 16-Dec. 31: Deer, archery and crossbow
Sept. 16-Oct. 22: Sandhill crane, northwest zone only
Sept. 16-Nov. 29 : Sharp-tailed grouse, northwest zone only (closed in east-central area)
Sept. 16-Feb. 29: Squirrel and rabbit, including snowshoe hares
Sept. 23-Nov. 6: Woodcock
Sept. 23-Nov. 21: Ducks, north zone
Sept. 23-Dec. 22: Geese, north zone
Sept. 23-Oct. 1: Ducks, central zone
Sept. 23-Oct. 1: Ducks, south zone
Sept. 30-Oct. 29: Turkey
Oct. 7-Nov. 26: Ducks, central zone, second season
Oct. 7-Nov. 26: Ducks, south zone, second season
Oct. 14-Jan. 1: Pheasant, statewide
Oct. 19-22: Minnesota school break
Oct. 19-22: Youth-only (ages 10-17) firearms deer, statewide
Oct. 15-March 15: Fox and raccoon
Nov. 4-19: Deer, firearms, 100-numbered areas
Nov. 4-12: Deer, firearms, 200- and 300-numbered areas
Nov. 18-26: Deer, firearms, 300-numbered permit areas, second season
Nov. 25-Dec. 10: Deer, muzzleloader, statewide

[Steve-o]

Here are the changes for the 2023 deer hunting season in Minnesota

Among the changes is that hunters will be allowed to use crossbows during archery season, while non-toxic ammunition will have to be used during the December special hunts on state land.

There are also lower bag limits in north-central Minnesota after back-to-back "severe winters," with hunters in some areas likely to see fewer deer.

The MN deer hunting map is getting pretty complicated these days.

[Pulleye16]

Was youth hunt always MEA weekend?  I’m not sure I like that…

They obviously don’t close down ATV trails like regular deer opener.

[Jerkbiat]

Yes, youth hunt has always been MEA weekend.