Tentative opening dates announced for many 1998 Minnesota hunting seasons

Opening dates for many of the 1998 Minnesota hunting seasons were announced this week by Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Rod Sando. The dates are being announced now for the benefit of those who must establish vacation or hunting plans well in advance. Although these dates are tentative, pending final approval in June, Sando said it is unlikely they will change.

SMALL GAME

• General small game, including grouse, gray partridge, rabbits and squirrel; Sept. 19 Pheasant; Oct. 10
• Crow; July 1
• Rails, snipe; Sept. 1
• Woodcock; Sept. 19
• Spring wild turkey (first season); April 15
• Fall wild turkey (first season); Oct. 14

BIG GAME

• Bear; Sept. 1
• Deer - archery; Sept. 19
• Deer - firearms; Nov. 7
• Deer - muzzleloader; Nov. 28
• Moose - northeast zone; Oct. 3
• Moose - northwest zone; To be announced

FURBEARERS

• Fox, raccoon; open continuously
• Mink, muskrat, beaver, otter - north zone; Oct. 24
• Mink, muskrat, beaver, otter - south zone; Oct. 31
• Fisher, marten, bobcat; Nov. 28

WATERFOWL

• Early Canada goose; Sept. 5
• General duck and goose; Oct. 3 (tentative )

Additional details on season lengths, quotas and bag limits will be announced in summer.

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