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MN Hunting Seasons & Regulations - Brainerd, MN

Hunting in Minnesota is a popular past time. The Brainerd Lakes area includes many hunting opportunities with a wide variety of game and areas to hunt them. Brainerd is famous as the prime Minnesota Vacation and Resort location and offers many recreation and lodging options for hunters. Hunting guides are also available for almost any type of hunting you enjoy.Hunting deer in Minnesota--more specifically, whitetail deer--is one of the most popular types of wild game hunted in the state. The whitetail deer population in the Brainerd Lakes area is healthy. Archery, firearm, and muzzleloader seasons are all available and each offers a different hunting experience.

2024 Brainerd MN Deer Areas

Archery - Sept. 14 - Dec. 31
Youth - Oct. 17 - 20
Early Antlerless - N/A
Firearm A - Nov. 9 - 24
Firearm B - N/A
Muzzleloader - Nov. 30 - Dec. 15

171 - One-deer limit: antlerless permit lottery (250)
172 - One-deer limit: antlerless permit lottery (250)
246 - One-deer limit: antlerless permit lottery (25)
248 - Two-deer limit
249 - Two-deer limit
155 - One-deer limit: antlerless permit lottery (250)
173 - One-deer limit: antlerless permit lottery (25)
604 - Two-deer limit
214 - Three-deer limit

Please contact MN DNR for additional information about Minnesota Deer Areas, Hunter alerts, hunting regulations and updates.

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