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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