Firearm Deer Season To Open Saturday

Minnesota’s firearms deer season opens Saturday. For thousands of Minnesotans, deer hunting season is about much more than filling a tag. DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen had this to say.

More than 400-thousand hunters are expected to take to the woods for Minnesota’s firearms deer season. Beyond being a longstanding outdoor tradition, deer hunting is also a major economic driver for the state.

The 2026 firearms deer season opens Saturday.