Minnesota Hunting Zone Area 500 — Southwest Zone - Prairie

Season dates, antler restrictions, and regulations for Minnesota Wildlife Management Unit Zone Area 500 for the 2026 hunting season.

Season Dates — Zone Area 500
🏹 Archery Season
Sep 16–Dec 31
🔫 Firearms Season
Nov 8–Nov 24
💨 Muzzleloader Season
Nov 23–Dec 15
👦 Youth Season
Oct 12–13
Zone Details
Counties Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, Kandiyohi, Renville, Redwood, Brown, Nicollet
Antler Restriction No restriction
Doe / Antlerless Limit Season Antlerless permit
Notes Prairie and agricultural land; CRP fields; good Whitetail and pheasant overlap
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