2017-2018 Minnesota Hunting Seasons
A tradition for many families, hunting is an exciting escape into nature. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. Discount Ramps has all the hunting dates for Minnesota, and the necessary hunting equipment to ensure a successful year.
This is a general guide to season dates. Dates are subject to change. For more information, visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website.
Small Game: Rabbits, Squirrels
| First Day | Last Day |
| Sep. 17, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2017 |
| Sep. 16, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2018 |
Raccoon, Red Fox, Gray Fox, Badger, Opossum (North) Hunting & Trapping
| First Day | Last Day |
| Oct. 15, 2016 | Mar. 15, 2017 |
| Oct. 14, 2017 | Mar. 15, 2018 |
Raccoon, Red Fox, Gray Fox, Badger, Opossum (South) Hunting & Trapping
| First Day | Last Day |
| Oct. 22, 2016 | Mar. 15, 2017 |
| Oct. 21, 2017 | Mar. 15, 2018 |
Furbearer Trapping
Beaver
| Zone | First Day | Last Day |
| South | Oct. 29, 2016 | May. 15, 2017 |
| North | Oct. 29, 2016 | May. 15, 2017 |
| South | Oct. 28, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2018 |
| North | Oct. 28, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2018 |
Mink and Muskrat
| Zone | First Day | Last Day |
| North | Oct. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2017 |
| South | Oct. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2017 |
| North | Oct. 28, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2018 |
| South | Oct. 29, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2018 |
Otter
| Zone | First Day | Last Day |
| South | Oct. 28, 2017 | Jan. 7, 2018 |
| North | Oct. 28, 2017 | Jan. 7, 2018 |
Goose-Spring Light Goose conservation action
| First Day | Last Day |
| Mar. 1, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2017 |
Crow
| Season | First Day | Last Day |
| 2nd Season | Mar. 1, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 |
| 3rd Season | Sep. 1, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2017 |
| 4th Season | Dec. 14, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Turkey
| Season | First Day | Last Day |
| Spring Turkey "A" (lottery/surplus) | Apr. 12, 2017 | Apr. 18, 2017 |
| Spring Turkey "B" (lottery/surplus) | Apr. 19, 2017 | Apr. 25, 2017 |
| Spring Turkey "C" (hunter selected) | Apr. 26, 2017 | May 2, 2017 |
| Spring Turkey "D" (hunter selected) | May 3, 2017 | May 9, 2017 |
| Spring Turkey "E" (hunter selected) | May 10, 2017 | May 16, 2017 |
| Spring Turkey "F" (any unfilled license) | May 17, 2017 | May 30, 2017 |
| Fall Turkey | Sep. 30, 2017 | Oct. 29, 2017 |
Bear
| Season | First Day | Last Day |
| Bear Baiting | Aug. 11, 2017 | |
| Bear Season | Sep. 1, 2017 | Oct. 15, 2017 |
Mourning Dove
| First Day | Last Day |
| Sep. 1, 2017 | Nov. 9, 2017 |
Snipe and Rail
| First Day | Last Day |
| Sep. 1, 2017 | Nov. 6, 2017 |
Canada Goose
| Season | First Day | Last Day |
| Early | Sep. 2, 2017 | Sep. 18, 2017 |
Sandhill Crane
| Zone | First Day | Last Day |
| NW (tentative) | Sep. 15, 2017 | Oct. 21, 2017 |
Deer
| Season | First Day | Last Day |
| Archery | Sep. 16, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
| Camp Ripley Archery Hunt - 1st season | Oct. 19, 2017 | Oct. 20, 2017 |
| Special Youth Deer Season | Oct. 19, 2017 | Oct. 22, 2017 |
| Camp Ripley Archery Hunt - 2nd season | Oct. 28, 2017 | Oct. 29, 2017 |
| Firearm - 100A | Nov. 04, 2017 | Nov. 19, 2017 |
| Firearm - 200A and 300A | Nov. 04, 2017 | Nov. 12, 2017 |
| Firearm - 300B | Nov. 18, 2017 | Nov. 26, 2017 |
| Muzzleloader | Nov. 25, 2017 | Dec. 10, 2017 |
Sharptailed Grouse
| First Day | Last Day |
| Sep. 16, 2017 | Nov. 30, 2017 |
Ruffed and Spruce Grouse, Hungarian Partridge
| First Day | Last Day |
| Sep. 16, 2017 | Jan. 1, 2018 |
Woodcock
| First Day | Last Day |
| Sep. 23, 2017 | Nov. 6, 2017 |
Prairie Chicken
| First Day | Last Day |
| Sep. 30, 2017 | Oct. 8, 2017 |
Pheasant
| First Day | Last Day |
| Oct. 14, 2017 | Jan. 1, 2018 |
Bobcat
Hunting and Trapping North of I-94 and US HWY 10 only
| First Day | Last Day |
| Nov. 25, 2017 | Jan. 7, 2018 |
Fisher and Pine Marten
North of I-94 and US HWY 10 only
| First Day | Last Day |
| Nov. 25, 2017 | Nov. 30, 2017 |
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