Minnesota pheasant season 2026-27: dates and free maps

Season dates

Statewide, roosters only: Saturday, October 10, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027
Shooting hours 9 a.m. to sunset. 2 roosters a day until Nov. 30, then 3 a day from Dec. 1.
Source: Minnesota DNR

Checked on the agency's site November 6, 2026. Licenses, units, bag limits and shooting hours differ, and dates can vary by unit: the regulations are what count, so read them before you go.

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Before you go

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