Minnesota Deer Opener Is Saturday; Get License, Regulations, and Other Info Here

Across the state, Minnesota hunters are getting excited for the deer opener on Saturday.  Before you venture out to the deer stand, make sure you're up to date on regulations and more by using these handy links.

Buy license
With nearly 500,000 firearms deer hunters in the state, the DNR encourages hunters to purchase their licenses early to avoid long lines and any potential system issues associated with the high sales volume.  Use the link below to get your license right now.

Check regulations
The DNR strongly advises hunters to review new deer hunting regulations, permit area designations and boundary changes.  Get up to date information below.

Register deer
Deer must be registered within 48 hours after the deer was taken, before being processed and before antlers are removed. Hunters can register deer they harvest by making a telephone call, using the Internet or bringing deer to a big-game registration station. Hunters need to provide accurate information when registering. It is a violation to register a deer as taken in a permit area different from where it was actually taken. Registration instructions can be found below.

Stoke the digital campfire
Do you have Minnesota deer camp photos or stories to share? Don’t forget to tag them with #‎DeerCampMN on Twitter or #DeerCampMN on Facebook. Also check out #MNDeerOpener, which will include some from the festivities in Mountain Iron at the 2015 Minnesota Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener.

Good luck out there and here's to a safe and successful hunting season!