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Minnesota 2016 Firearms Deer Season S M T W T F S

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November 2016

See map on back for details of metro deer area boundaries.

land in the surrounding area are closed to non-band members of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa except by authorization of the tribal council. Most of those lands are not posted, but they are marked in ownership plat books for Beltrami, Lake of the Woods, Koochiching, and Roseau counties. Please see the 2016 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook for more information.

* these deer zones and take deer as described in the regulations.

** A person with a Late Southeast (B) �rearms license can hunt during this season and take deer as described in the regulations.

*** this area.

Late Southeast (B) Season

Statewide (A) Season

Season Date

Firearm Option Statewide (A)* 100 Series

200 Series

300 Series

Nov. 5-20

Nov. 5-13

Nov. 5-13

Firearm Option Late Southeast (B)** Nov. 19-27

Muzzleloader Nov. 26-Dec. 11

Metro Deer Management Area (601)*** (Any 2016 �rearms or muzzleloader.)

Nov. 5-27

Youth and Early Antlerless Season (See the 2016 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook)

Oct. 20-23

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2016 deer season / area map

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In the south ern and western portion of the state shown in the map below, the only legal fire arms for deer are shot guns using slugs, muzzleloaders,* and handguns legal for big game.

•Firearms hunting dates•Deer area boundaries•Management designations•Antlerless permit availability•Hard-to-define deer areas•Rifle/shotgun boundary

LEECH LAKE DEER AREAS 184 AND 197

* Muzzle‑loading guns may be used throughout the state during the regularfirearms seasons.

2016 DEER AREA MANAGEMENT DESIGNATIONS Hard-to-Define DEER Areas

Intensive Deer Areas There is no drawing for permits. If you hunt in one of these areas, you can take a deer of either sex with your initial license. You can use any combination of licenses or permits to take up to five deer.

Lottery Deer Areas You must apply for one of these permit areas by September 8, 2016, to be entered in the either‑sex permit lottery. All firearm and muzzleloader hunters must apply. If successful, the permit will be valid during either season, provided you have a valid license for that season. Bonus permits are not allowed. Unsuccessful applicants may use their regular license to take a legal buck. See below for exceptions.

Managed Deer Areas There is no drawing for permits. If you hunt in one of these areas, you can take a deer of either sex with your initial license. You can use any combination of licenses or permits to take up to two deer.

Hunter Choice Deer Areas There is no drawing for permits. If you hunt in one of these areas, you can take one deer of either sex with your regular license. Bonus permits are not allowed.

Bucks-only Deer Areas There is no drawing for permits. If you hunt in one of these areas, you can take one legal buck with your regular license. No antlerless deer may be harvested in a bucks‑only area. See below for exceptions.

Hunter Choice

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Deer Areas 184 and 197 See accompanying map.

Deer Area 203This deer area is in Marshall County and lies within the boundaries of the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge and three adjacent wildlife management areas. The wildlife management areas are the Elm Lake, Eckvoll and Mudlac.

Deer Area 224This deer area is in Sherburne County and lies entirely within the boundaries of the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge.

Deer Area 235This deer area is in Anoka and Chisago counties and lies within the boundaries of the Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area. It is not part of the metro deer management area.

Deer Area 251This deer area is in Becker County and lies entirely within the boundaries of the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge.

Deer Areas 297 and 298These deer areas are in Clearwater, Mahnomen and Becker counties and lie entirely within the boundaries of the White Earth Reservation. Deer area 251, which is the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, intersects the southern boundary of the reservation and is not included in deer area 298.

Legal Boundary DescriptionsDeer area boundaries are described in Minnesota Rules and are available online at: www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=6232.4700

Rifle/Shotgun Restrictions

Exceptions to Lottery and Bucks-only requirements: Residents of Minnesota State Veterans Homes may take deer of either sex regardless of permit area designation during the firearms and muzzleloader seasons. Residents who are 84 or older may take deer of either sex regardless of permit area designation during any deer season.

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When you purchase any of Minnesota’s eight Critical Habitat license plates, your $30 annual contribution is matched

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