How’s deer season going?

How did firearms deer opener go for you? Looking forward to the second weekend? If you have photos you’d like to share from deer camp, you can submit them online.

We’d also love to hear your stories. From family traditions to first-time hunters, share your story with us for a chance to be featured on our social media. Go to the DNR’s My MN Outdoor Adventure page to upload your outdoor story and photos today!

Photo courtesy of Shawn Rydell

Thank you hunters for getting your deer sampled for CWD

Thank you deer hunters for your help collecting more than 6,000 samples to test for chronic wasting disease this past weekend.

CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects cervids (the deer family, Cervidae), including white-tailed deer. Since there is no cure, preventing the spread of CWD through harvest is one of the best tools we have to ensure a healthy deer population (and good hunting) for years to come. Learn more on our CWD webpage.

Want to get your deer tested even if it’s not required? We’ve got options for you — visit a taxidermist or processor participating in the partner sampling program, schedule an appointment with a local wildlife area office, or use a self-service sampling station. Find options near you using your deer permit area number.

Thank you again for doing your part to combat CWD and keep Minnesota’s wild deer healthy!

Harvest numbers available 

Hunters, media and anyone interested in deer harvest data can find current deer harvest figures and harvest reports for past years on the DNR deer reports and statistics page.

The page also features an interactive map and graph that visualizes the data.