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Minnesota archery deer season starts Saturday
Minnesota opens archery deer season with record harvests and new licensing rules
In brief
Minnesota opens archery deer season with record harvests and new licensing rules Archery hunters can harvest antlerless deer throughout the season with new electronic licensing options Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Archery season opens
Minnesota’s archery deer season begins Saturday, Sept. 19, running through Dec. 31
“Archery hunters benefit from having a long season to get out into the woods and fields, experience the change of seasons, and see deer and have opportunities to harvest them”
Long season benefits
Long season gives hunters more opportunities to harvest antlerless deer, which are abundant in much of the state
“We encourage hunters to take advantage of opportunities to harvest antlerless deer, which are abundant in much of the state”
Population management
Hunting helps balance local deer herds with available forage and habitat conditions
“Hunting helps balance the size of local deer herds with the available natural forage and habitat conditions”
Record harvests
55% of archery-harvested deer were antlerless in 2025, with 30,043 deer harvested last year
“In 2025, 55% of archery-harvested deer were antlerless, and archery hunters accounted for one-fifth of all antlerless deer harvested in Minnesota”
New licensing system
New electronic licensing system allows online, app, or in-person license purchases with multiple validation options
“Hunters can buy their licenses online, through a mobile app, or in person from a license agent”
Safety requirements
Blaze orange or pink clothing required during youth and antlerless seasons and firearms seasons
“Blaze orange or blaze pink clothing is required during the youth and early antlerless seasons from Oct. 15 through Oct. 18”
The short version
Archery hunters can harvest antlerless deer throughout the season with new electronic licensing options
