This page of Minnesota hunting seasons is updated annually. While Thepredatorhunter.com focuses on coyotes, fox, and bobcats, it is hoped other game hunters will take up predator hunting as well. We suggest you check out these predator hunting links specific to the state of Minnesota:
Purchase a hunting license in Minnesota here.
Learn the rules for hunting coyotes in Minnesota.
Learn the rules for hunting bobcats in Minnesota.
Learn the rules for hunting fox in Minnesota.
Minnesota hunting seasons for deer in 2022.
| 09/17/22 – 12/31/22 | Deer – Archery | Statewide | |
| 10/20/22 – 10/23/22 | Deer – Early Antlerless | Portions of southeastern Minnesota | |
| 10/20/22 – 10/23/22 | Deer – Youth | Statewide | |
| 11/5/22 – 11/20/22 | Deer – Firearm (Season A) | 100 Series permit areas | |
| 11/5/22 – 11/13/22 | Deer – Firearm (Season A) | 200 & 300 Series permit areas | |
| 11/19/22 – 11/27/22 | Deer – Firearm (Season B) | 300 Series permit areas | |
| 11/26/22 – 12/11/22 | Deer – Muzzleloader | Statewide |
Minnesota deer hunting seasons for 2023.
09/16/23 – 12/31/23 | Deer – Archery | Statewide | |
| 10/19/23 – 10/22/23 | Deer – Early Antlerless | Portions of southeastern Minnesota | |
| 10/19/23 – 10/22/23 | Deer – Youth | Statewide | |
| 11/4/23 – 11/19/23 | Deer – Firearm (Season A) | 100 Series permit areas | |
| 11/4/23 – 11/12/23 | Deer – Firearm (Season A) | 200 & 300 Series permit areas | |
| 11/18/23 – 11/26/23 | Deer – Firearm (Season B) | 300 Series permit areas | |
| 11/25/23 – 12/10/23 | Deer – Muzzleloader | Statewide |
Minnesota deer hunting seasons for 2024.
09/15/24 – 12/31/24 | Deer – Archery | Statewide | |
| 10/17/24 – 10/20/24 | Deer – Early Antlerless | Portions of southeastern Minnesota | |
| 10/17/24 – 10/20/24 | Deer – Youth | Statewide | |
| 11/9/24 – 11/24/24 | Deer – Firearm (Season A) | 100 Series permit areas | |
| 11/9/24 – 11/17/24 | Deer – Firearm (Season A) | 200 & 300 Series permit areas | |
| 11/23/24 – 12/1/24 | Deer – Firearm (Season B) | 300 Series permit areas | |
| 11/30/24 – 12/15/24 | Deer – Muzzleloader | Statewide |
Minnesota deer hunting seasons for 2025.
09/13/25 – 12/31/25 | Deer – Archery | Statewide | |
| 10/16/25 – 10/19/25 | Deer – Early Antlerless | Portions of southeastern Minnesota | |
| 10/16/25 – 10/19/25 | Deer – Youth | Statewide | |
| 11/8/25 – 11/23/25 | Deer – Firearm (Season A) | 100 Series permit areas | |
| 11/8/25 – 11/16/25 | Deer – Firearm (Season A) | 200 & 300 Series permit areas | |
| 11/22/25 – 11/30/25 | Deer – Firearm (Season B) | 300 Series permit areas | |
| 11/29/25 – 12/14/25 | Deer – Muzzleloader | Statewide |
Minnesota deer hunting seasons for 2026.
09/19/26 – 12/31/26 | Deer – Archery | Statewide | |
| 10/15/26 – 10/18/26 | Deer – Early Antlerless | Portions of southeastern Minnesota | |
| 10/15/26 – 10/18/26 | Deer – Youth | Statewide | |
| 11/7/26 – 11/22/26 | Deer – Firearm (Season A) | 100 Series permit areas | |
| 11/7/26 – 11/15/26 | Deer – Firearm (Season A) | 200 & 300 Series permit areas | |
| 11/21/26 – 11/29/26 | Deer – Firearm (Season B) | 300 Series permit areas | |
| 11/28/26 – 12/13/26 | Deer – Muzzleloader | Statewide |
Minnesota hunting seasons for bear.
Minnesota bear hunting season in 2022.
08/12/22 | Bear baiting start date | Permit areas & no-quota area | |
| 09/1/22 – 10/16/22 | Bear | Permit areas & no-quota area |
Minnesota bear hunting season in 2023.
| 08/11/23 | Bear baiting start date | Permit areas & no-quota area | |
| 09/1/23 – 10/15/23 | Bear | Permit areas & no-quota area |
Minnesota bear hunting season in 2024.
08/16/24 | Bear baiting start date | Permit areas & no-quota area | |
| 09/1/24 – 10/13/24 | Bear | Permit areas & no-quota area |
Minnesota bear hunting season in 2025.
| 08/15/25 | Bear baiting start date | Permit areas & no-quota area | |
| 09/1/25 – 10/19/25 | Bear | Permit areas & no-quota area |
Minnesota bear hunting season in 2026.
08/14/26 | Bear baiting start date | Permit areas & no-quota area | |
| 09/1/26 – 10/18/26 | Bear | Permit areas & no-quota area |
Minnesota hunting seasons for turkey.
Minnesota turkey hunting seasons in 2022.
02/11/22 | Spring wild turkey WMA lottery deadline | ||
| 04/13/22 – 05/31/22 | Spring wild turkey – Youth | Statewide | |
| 04/13/22 – 05/31/22 | Spring wild turkey – Archery | Statewide | |
| 04/13/22 – 04/19/22 | Spring wild turkey – A season | Statewide | |
| 04/20/22 – 04/26/22 | Spring wild turkey – B season | Statewide | |
| 04/27/22 – 05/3/22 | Spring wild turkey – C season | Statewide | |
| 05/4/22 – 05/10/22 | Spring wild turkey – D season | Statewide | |
| 05/11/22 – 05/17/22 | Spring wild turkey – E season | Statewide | |
| 05/18/22 – 05/31/22 | Spring wild turkey – F season | Statewide | |
| 10/1/22 – 10/30/22 | Fall wild turkey | Statewide |
Minnesota turkey hunting seasons in 2023.
02/10/23 | Spring wild turkey WMA lottery deadline | ||
| 04/12/23 – 05/31/23 | Spring wild turkey – Youth | Statewide | |
| 04/12/23 – 05/31/23 | Spring wild turkey – Archery | Statewide | |
| 04/12/23 – 04/18/23 | Spring wild turkey – A season | Statewide | |
| 04/19/23 – 04/25/23 | Spring wild turkey – B season | Statewide | |
| 04/26/23 – 05/2/23 | Spring wild turkey – C season | Statewide | |
| 05/3/23 – 05/9/23 | Spring wild turkey – D season | Statewide | |
| 05/10/23 – 05/16/23 | Spring wild turkey – E season | Statewide | |
| 05/17/23 – 05/31/23 | Spring wild turkey – F season | Statewide | |
| 09/30/23 – 10/29/23 | Fall wild turkey | Statewide |
Minnesota turkey hunting seasons in 2024.
02/9/24 | Spring wild turkey WMA lottery deadline | ||
| 04/17/24 – 05/31/24 | Spring wild turkey – Youth | Statewide | |
| 04/17/24 – 05/31/24 | Spring wild turkey – Archery | Statewide | |
| 04/17/24 – 04/23/24 | Spring wild turkey – A season | Statewide | |
| 04/24/24 – 04/30/24 | Spring wild turkey – B season | Statewide | |
| 05/1/24 – 05/7/24 | Spring wild turkey – C season | Statewide | |
| 05/8/24 – 05/14/24 | Spring wild turkey – D season | Statewide | |
| 05/15/24 – 05/21/24 | Spring wild turkey – E season | Statewide | |
| 05/22/24 – 05/31/24 | Spring wild turkey – F season | Statewide | |
| 09/28/24 – 10/27/24 | Fall wild turkey | Statewide |
Minnesota turkey hunting seasons in 2025.
02/14/25 | Spring wild turkey WMA lottery deadline | ||
| 04/16/25 – 05/31/25 | Spring wild turkey – Youth | Statewide | |
| 04/16/25 – 05/31/25 | Spring wild turkey – Archery | Statewide | |
| 04/16/25 – 04/22/25 | Spring wild turkey – A season | Statewide | |
| 04/23/25 – 04/29/25 | Spring wild turkey – B season | Statewide | |
| 04/30/25 – 05/6/25 | Spring wild turkey – C season | Statewide | |
| 05/7/25 – 05/13/25 | Spring wild turkey – D season | Statewide | |
| 05/14/25 – 05/20/25 | Spring wild turkey – E season | Statewide | |
| 05/21/25 – 05/31/25 | Spring wild turkey – F season | Statewide | |
| 10/4/25 – 11/2/25 | Fall wild turkey | Statewide |
Minnesota turkey hunting seasons in 2026.
02/13/26 | Spring wild turkey WMA lottery deadline | ||
| 04/15/26 – 05/31/26 | Spring wild turkey – Youth | Statewide | |
| 04/15/26 – 05/31/26 | Spring wild turkey – Archery | Statewide | |
| 04/15/26 – 04/21/26 | Spring wild turkey – A season | Statewide | |
| 04/22/26 – 04/28/26 | Spring wild turkey – B season | Statewide | |
| 04/29/26 – 05/5/26 | Spring wild turkey – C season | Statewide | |
| 05/6/26 – 05/12/26 | Spring wild turkey – D season | Statewide | |
| 05/13/26 – 05/19/26 | Spring wild turkey – E season | Statewide | |
| 05/20/26 – 05/31/26 | Spring wild turkey – F season | Statewide | |
| 10/3/26 – 11/1/26 | Fall wild turkey | Statewide |