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Minnesota 2020 Pheasant Hunting Season Opens Oct 10
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 10/09/20
Disclaimer: The views expressed on this site are that of the authors and not necessarily that of TBC Press
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Season Dates
- Statewide -- Oct. 10 - Jan. 3, 2021
- Vermillion Highlands -- Dec. 14 - Jan. 3, 2021
More information including bag and possession limits, pheasant transportation requirements, a hunting prospects map and more are available on the DNR website at https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/pheasant/index.html.
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Publishers Notes: OUT OF STATE HUNTERS, FISHERMEN & OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS; Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, there could be limitations for OUT of STATE hunters, fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts to include a 14-day quarantine requirement or negative COVID-19 testing alternative. Please check with the State's Department of Natural Resources BEFORE you travel or apply for the 2020 Fall Hunts.
As OUR COUNTRY REOPENS AGAIN (from the COVID-19 pandemic) and continue to enjoy outdoor activities, ALL outdoor enthusiasts (man, woman, child) should follow the guidelines set by nps.gov. These guidelines include; social distancing, the Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.
News # 13973
The Minnesota pheasant hunting season opens at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, and the DNR’s annual roadside pheasant survey showed a 42 percent increase in the state pheasant index this year relative to 2019. The 2020 roadside survey is 37 percent above the 10-year average.
Hunters, remember to check regulations before heading out into the field. Hunters ages 16-64 must purchase a small game license and pheasant stamp to hunt pheasants in Minnesota, and all pheasant hunters must wear at least one visible article of clothing above the waist that is blaze orange or pink.
Bag Limits
- Oct. 10 - Nov. 30 -- 2 roosters
- Dec. 1 - Jan. 3, 2021 -- 3 roosters
