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Minnesota Hunting Zones 2026

Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) season dates, antler restrictions, and doe limits for all 7 zones in Minnesota. Find your zone and check season dates before you hunt.

7 Zones Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
MN WMU Zones

Season Dates by Zone

Season dates and restrictions vary by Wildlife Management Unit. Select a zone for full details, or use the search box to find your county.

Zone Area 100
Northwest Zone - Red River Valley
Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Polk, Norman, Mahnomen
🏹 Archery Sep 16–Dec 31
🔫 Firearms Nov 8–Nov 24
💨 Muzzle Nov 23–Dec 15
👦 Youth Oct 12–13
Antler Restr. Doe: Season Antlerless permit
Zone Details
Zone Area 200
Northeast Zone - Arrowhead
Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Itasca, Koochiching
🏹 Archery Sep 16–Dec 31
🔫 Firearms Nov 8–Nov 24
💨 Muzzle Nov 23–Dec 15
👦 Youth Oct 12–13
Antler Restr. Doe: Limited antlerless permits
Zone Details
Zone Area 300
Central Zone - Lakes Region
Crow Wing, Morrison, Aitkin, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Isanti, Sherburne
🏹 Archery Sep 16–Dec 31
🔫 Firearms Nov 8–Nov 24
💨 Muzzle Nov 23–Dec 15
👦 Youth Oct 12–13
Antler Restr. Doe: Season Antlerless permit
Zone Details
Zone Area 400
West Central Zone
Otter Tail, Todd, Stearns, Benton, Douglas, Pope, Stevens, Big Stone, Traverse
🏹 Archery Sep 16–Dec 31
🔫 Firearms Nov 8–Nov 24
💨 Muzzle Nov 23–Dec 15
👦 Youth Oct 12–13
Antler Restr. Doe: Season Antlerless permit
Zone Details
Zone Area 500
Southwest Zone - Prairie
Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, Kandiyohi, Renville, Redwood, B...
🏹 Archery Sep 16–Dec 31
🔫 Firearms Nov 8–Nov 24
💨 Muzzle Nov 23–Dec 15
👦 Youth Oct 12–13
Antler Restr. Doe: Season Antlerless permit
Zone Details
Zone Area 600
South Central Zone
Blue Earth, Watonwan, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn, Steele, Waseca, Le Sueur
🏹 Archery Sep 16–Dec 31
🔫 Firearms Nov 8–Nov 24
💨 Muzzle Nov 23–Dec 15
👦 Youth Oct 12–13
Antler Restr. Doe: Liberal antlerless permits
Zone Details
Zone Area 700
Southeast Zone - Bluff Country
Fillmore, Houston, Winona, Wabasha, Olmsted, Mower, Dodge
🏹 Archery Sep 16–Dec 31
🔫 Firearms Nov 8–Nov 24
💨 Muzzle Nov 23–Dec 15
👦 Youth Oct 12–13
Antler Restr. Doe: Liberal antlerless permits
Zone Details

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