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The 10 most common hunting violations as reported by the Minnesota DNR

1 Loaded and/or uncased firearms on a motor vehicle
2 Not wearing hunting orange
3 Transporting illegal upland game birds
4 Transporting illegal migratory waterfowl
5 Hunting without license or duck stamp
6 Unsigned duck stamp
7 Possession of lead shot when hunting over water
8 Trespassing
9 Operating ATVs on roads
10 Shooting before or after legal hunting hours

Check out the Hunting dates and limits

Deer Hunting Season
OPENING DAY- NOVEMBER 8, 2008


2006 Small Game Hunting Seasons 

Small Game

 Open Season

 Daily Limit

Possession

 Hours
Ruffed and Spruce Grouse

2008
09/13/08 to 01/04/09

5 Combined 10 Combined  1/2 hr before sunrise to sunset
Sharp-Tailed Grouse OPENER 2008
09/13/06 - 11/30/08
3 6  1/2 hr before sunrise to sunset
 Pheasant OPENER 2008
10/11/08 to 01/04/09 Pheasant hunt - season
2 Cocks 6 Cocks 9AM-Sunset
 WoodcockWoodcock hunt - season
9/20/08-11/3/08
3 6  1/2 hr before sunrise to sunset

DNR Wildlife Offices

Northwest Region 1
2115 Birchmont Beach Rd NE
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 755-3958

Northeast Region 2
1201 East Hwy 2
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-4413

Central Region 3
1601 Minnesota Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 828-2615