Apply by Sept. 10 for an antlerless deer permit

REGIONAL—Firearms deer hunters who want the chance to harvest an antlerless deer in a deer permit area subject to a lottery, must purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 10. Hunters who purchase their license (mndnr.gov/buyalicense) by Sept. 10 are automatically entered into the lottery for the permit area they declare.
Most deer permit areas in northeastern Minnesota are designated as bucks only or are offering only a small number of antlerless permits.
Deer permit area 107, in far northwestern St. Louis County and northeastern Koochiching County, is the only exception, with 500 antlerless tags available to hunters.
Successful applicants will receive a postcard in the mail from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources authorizing them to take an antlerless deer using their regular license in that antlerless permit lottery area. The authorization will be valid for both the firearm and muzzleloader season, however hunters must still have a valid license for the season they plan to hunt.

Early waterfowl seasons begin Sept. 5

REGIONAL— Waterfowl hunters looking for an early start to the season will have their chance, starting Saturday, Sept. 5, with the early teal season, which runs through Sept. 9. The early goose season, which also begins Saturday, runs through Sept. 20. Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset.
Special regulations apply to the early teal and goose seasons and the DNR advises hunters to read the latest regulation book before heading out. Hunters should also be aware that the early seasons coincide with the typical wild rice harvest on many lakes and to be aware that others may be present on waters where they may be hunting.
The DNR also urges hunters to be careful when traversing rice beds to ensure they don’t cause undo damage.