deer hunting

If you plan on deer hunting in east-central Minnesota when the firearms season opens Saturday, the DNR has a request for you.

The Minnesota DNR is encouraging deer hunters to get their firearms licenses early.

Minnesota deer hunting licenses are now on sale for the coming season. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says hunters who want to hunt in a lottery area must apply by Sept. 6.

Fewer hunters bagged a deer last fall. The DNR says Minnesota's deer harvest was down 7% in 2011.

Good weather and Veterans Day falling on a Friday are being credited for improved hunter success after a slow start to Minnesota's firearms deer season.

Authorities say a teenager accidentally shot and killed himself trying to remove his jacket while hunting in central Minnesota. The Kanabec County sheriff's office says authorities were called to a hunting accident near Mora Monday.

The Minnesota DNR is reminding deer hunters of the most common violations they find each year to help you avoid them this season. Last year Conservation Officers wrote 1,110 citations or warnings during the firearms season.

Minnesota's firearm deer hunting season opens Saturday and for non-hunters, you may be wondering....what's the big deal?

Minnesota's firearms deer season opens Saturday, and wildlife managers say it should be a good one. Minnesota's white tail deer population is about 1 million.

Before long, the first hunting season of the fall will get underway and there are some new items this year the DNR wants you to know. The first seasons get underway in early September and continue until November 5th. There are also new programs and changes to regulations.