2012-2013 Minnesota Hunting Calendar
This calendar will be updated as information becomes available from the MN/DNR. |
Small Game
| Cottontail Rabbit, Jack-rabbit and Snowshoe Hare, Gray & Fox Squirrel |
Sept.15, 2011 - Feb. 29, 2012 |
| Pheasant |
Oct. 13, 2012 - Jan. 1, 2013 |
| Ruffed, Spruce Grouse & Partridge |
Sept. 15, 2012 - Jan. 1, 2013 |
| Sharp-tailed Grouse |
Sept. 15, 2012 - Nov. 30, 2012 |
| Fall Wild Turkey Lottery Deadline |
July 27, 2012 |
| Fall Wild Turkey First Season |
Sept. 29, 2012 - Oct. 28, 2012 |
| 2012 Spring Wild Turkey Lottery Application Deadline |
Jan. 13, 2012 |
| 2012 Spring Wild Turkey Season |
Apr. 18, 2012 - |
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Big Game
| Bear Hunt Lottery Deadline (applications avail. late Mar.) |
May 4, 2012 |
| Bear Hunt - Opener |
Sept. 1 - Oct. 14, 2012 |
| Antlerless Deer and Special Hunt Lottery Deadline |
Sept. 6, 2012 |
| Deer Hunt Early Antlerless Opener |
Oct. 20-21, 2012 (tentative) |
| Deer Hunting License on Sale |
tba |
| Deer Opener - Archery |
Sept. 15 - Dec. 31, 2012 |
| Deer Opener - Firearms |
Nov. 3 - 18, 2012 |
| Deer Opener - Muzzleloader |
Nov. 24 - Dec. 9, 2012 |
| Elk Hunt Lottery Deadline |
June 1, 2012 |
| Elk (Bull) |
TBA |
| Elk - Antlerless - residents only |
TBA |
| Moose Hunt Lottery Deadline |
May 4, 2012 |
| Moose - Northeast Zone |
Sept. 29 - Oct. 14, 2012 |
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Furbearers - Trapping/Hunting
| Raccoon |
Oct. 20, 2012 - March 15, 2013 |
| Gray & Red Fox, Badger |
Oct. 20, 2012 - March 15, 2013 |
| Bobcat |
Nov. 24, 2012 - Jan, 5, 2013 |
| Pine Marten & Fisher |
Nov. 24, 2012 - Dec. 2, 2012 |
| Mink & Muskrat |
Oct. 22, 2012 - Feb. 28, 2013 |
| Beaver |
Oct. 27, 2012 - April 30, 2013 |
| Otter |
Oct. 27, 2012 - Jan. 5, 2013 |
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Migratory Birds
| Spring Light Goose Season |
Mar. 1 - Apr. 30, 2012 |
| Crow 2012 - 1st Season |
Mar. 1 - 31, 2012 |
| General Duck and Goose |
Sept. 22 - Nov. 27, 2012 |
Snow, Blue, Ross & White-Fronted Geese
|
Sept. 29 - Dec. 23, 2012 |
Early Canada Goose
|
Sept. 1 - 22, 2012 |
| Youth Waterfowl Hunt Day |
Sept. 15, 2012 |
| Late Canada Goose |
TBA |
| Rails, Snipe - opener |
Sept. 1 - Nov. 5, 2012 |
| Woodcock |
Sept. 22 - Nov. 5, 2012 |
Crow 2012 - Second Season
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July 15 - Oct 15, 2012 |
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