Minnesota Deer seasons fast approaching
The Minnesota 2025/2026 Deer seasons are fast approaching, and licenses are now available for purchase. Minnesota DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden highlights some of the upcoming deer season opening dates.
The question hunters have every year is “how many deer can they expect to see on the landscape?” Baden says you can expect to see a larger, and younger deer population this year, and he explains why.
In terms of changes this upcoming season, Baden says the biggest change is to chronic wasting disease testing.
More information about upcoming hunting seasons can be seen on the Minnesota DNR website at dnr.state.mn.us.