It was a wintry weekend when Erik Hildebrand scouted for deer in one of Minnesota's hunting zones. He was there for a ...

Hunters harvested 186,203 deer during the 2025 hunting season, which is a statewide 9% increase from the 2024 hunting season.

MINNESOTA — Hunters harvested 186,203 deer during the 2025 hunting season, which is a statewide 9% increase from the 2024 ...

A 14% increase in deer harvested in northeast Minnesota compared with 2024 was the largest of all the regions, the agency ...

Minnesota hunters boosted the 2025 deer harvest 9% and provided nearly 14,000 CWD samples, helping wildlife officials track ...

ST. PAUL — Hunters harvested 186,203 deer during Minnesota’s 2025 hunting season, which is a statewide 9% increase from the ...

This past season again showed an increased harvest for archery hunters, with archery harvest up 8% compared to 2024. Crossbow ...

New numbers from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources show hunters bagged more deer in 2025 than last year.

The DNR collected nearly 14,000 samples for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing, with 117 positive detections statewide.

All 12 of these new officers have proved they have what it takes to carry on the proud, 138-year tradition of serving the people and natural resources of Minnesota," said Col. Rodmen Smith, director ...

More than 180,000 deer were taken by Minnesota hunters during the 2025 hunting season, a 9% increase over last season.

While numbers were up statewide, Northeastern Minnesota saw the largest growth in the number of harvested deer.