Elk hunting

Apply by Friday, June 14, at any license agent, the DNR license center at 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155, online or by phone at 888-665-4236.

Minnesota residents may apply individually or in parties of two. There is a non-refundable application fee of $4 per hunter and applicants should use Code 625. Hunters will have to select a zone and season when applying. License cost is $287.

Zone map

Seasons

Saturday, Sept. 7, to Sunday, Sept. 15: Five antlerless tags and two either-sex tags will be available in the Kittson central (zone 20) zone and two bull-only tags will be available in the Kittson northeast (Zone 30) zone.
Saturday, Sept. 21, to Sunday, Sept. 29: Six antlerless tags and one either-sex tag runs in the Kittson central (zone 20).
Saturday, Oct. 5, to Sunday, Oct. 13: Five antlerless and one either-sex tag in the Kittson central (zone 20).
Saturday, Dec. 7, to Sunday, Dec. 15: Five antlerless tags will in the Kittson central (zone 20). This hunt was added to help achieve population goals and minimize hunter interference, due to crowding, in earlier seasons.

Licenses available

27 licenses will be available this year for elk seasons in Kittson County’s central (Zone 20) and northeast (Zone 30) zones.
The Grygla area elk zone will continue to be closed to elk hunting because the area's population is below the goal outlined in the elk management plan.

Landowners

Application requirements

Seasons:

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06/14/19	Elk zones open to hunting	Elk hunting license application deadline
09/07/19 - 09/15/19	Kittson central and Kittson northeast zones	Elk hunt - A season
09/21/19 - 09/29/19	Kittson central zone	Elk hunt - B season
10/05/19 - 10/13/19	Kittson central zone	Elk hunt - C season
12/07/19 - 12/15/19	Kittson central zone	Elk hunt - D season