Deer hunting dates, regulations released by DNR

Hunters reviewing the 2024 Minnesota hunting regulations will find season details in most areas of Minnesota similar to what they were last year, including northern areas with lower bag limits intended to increase deer populations.

Here are some key deer season dates:

• Deer hunting licenses can be purchased now.

• Archery, Sept. 14 through Dec. 31

• Antlerless lottery deadline, purchase your license by Sept. 5

• Youth and early antlerless, Oct. 17 through Oct. 20

• Firearms, Nov. 9, various closing dates.

• Muzzleloader, Nov. 30 through Dec. 15

-Late CWD – (DPAs 605, 642, 643, 645, 646, 647,...