Minnesota Bear Season Preview 

Minnesota Bear Season Preview 

August 31, 2026 News -- KRJB-KRJM-KKCQ 0

The Minnesota Bear season opens on Tuesday, and experts are expecting it to be a solid year for hunters.Minnesota DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden gives us a preview of what hunters can expect this season. 

Baden says hunters can also take advantage of the mourning dove season, which also opens on Tuesday. 

More information on the upcoming bear season, and other hunting regulations, can be seen on the Minnesota DNR website dnr.state.mn.us.