Freeborn County will allow rifles for deer season under Minnesota's new hunting law, after commissioners declined to keep the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's almost that time again, hunters: Minnesota's firearms deer season is just a few weeks away. Here's what you should know ...

Olmsted and Freeborn Counties are following suit with a new Minnesota state law allowing rifles for deer hunting.

The most powerful, far-reaching rifle is perfectly safe when fired by an ethical, responsible hunter — while the smallest single-shot .22 rifle or .410 shotgun can be deadly in reckless hands.

The Olmsted County Board voting down a proposed deer hunting firearm ordinance Tuesday evening, following a public hearing on the matter.

ST PAUL, Minn. — Hundreds of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts across Minnesota have their gear and food packed, the truck loaded, and plans in place for the 2024 Firearms Deer Hunting Opener.

Minnesota deer hunting licenses are now on sale, and hunters who want an either-sex deer or special hunt permit for the coming season need to apply for the lottery by Sept. 6. The Minnesota firearms ...

HASTINGS, Minn. — Hunters in Hastings made stops at a chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing site after each successful kill on Saturday, the opening day of Minnesota's deer firearm season. It's an ...

CARVER COUNTY, Minn. — This weekend was the Minnesota firearms deer hunting opener. While it's been a success for many hunters, there have already been several accidents resulting in injuries. Two ...

Minnesota deer hunters weren’t required to buy a license until 1897, when it cost 25 cents. The same authorization this fall will set back the state’s approximately 500,000 firearms, archery and ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota hunters donated nearly 14,000 pounds of venison to food banks and feeding programs in 2025. his ...