Hunting and trapping regulations
2009 hunting regulations
Download the:
- Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook
(4.5 MB)
The online version of the 2009 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook contains the latest corrections to the printed version. Corrected text is highlighted in blue, with the nearby margin marked using one of two update arrows shown below

- Camp Ripley Archery Hunt 2 - p. 93
- Coyote, striped skunk & other unprotected - p. 43
- 2009 Firearms Deer Zone Map
(3 MB) - 2009 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations
(2.7 MB)
- Spring Light Goose hunting regulations - 2009
- Taking geese from public roads and their rights-of-way is prohibited in the metro goose area during the early and late goose seasons.
- Trapping regulation changes in northeastern Minnesota
(88 kb) - FAQ: Impact of federal court ruling on wolf management
This information is available in an alternative format upon request. E-mail the DNR Information Center at info@dnr.state.mn.us or call at (651) 296-6157 or (888) MINNDNR; TTY: (651) 296-5484 or (800) 657-3929.
These documents contain a synopsis of the state hunting and trapping laws and regulations. For complete hunting and trapping laws and regulations, consult Minnesota Statutes and Rules of the DNR.


