The northern part of the state allows hunters to use any legal firearms they want; however, in the south and west, only shotguns with slugs, muzzleloaders and handguns are allowed.

A proposed bill is aiming to allow hunting rifles for deer hunting across Minnesota by getting rid of 'shotgun-only' zones in ...

Minnesota gun safety advocates hope proposals to require safe storage of firearms and boost funding for violence prevention ...

The 2016 total harvest was 173,213. In much of Minnesota, the deer season continues through Nov. 12. Additional deer will be harvested during the northern rifle zone season, which continues through ...

From 2024 to 2021, Minnesota agencies saw a 46.2% decline in permit applications. (FOX 9) - Minnesota saw fewer gun permits issued in 2024 than in 2023, and a nearly 50 percent decrease from a recent ...

In much of Minnesota, the deer season continues through Sunday, Nov. 15. Additional deer will be harvested during the northern rifle zone season, which continues through Sunday, Nov. 22 ...