Deer management

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A doe with fawns

Deer plan midpoint review

Minnesota's white-tailed deer management plan is at the midpoint of its intended 10-year lifespan. Review our progress on the plan, provide input and tune into a webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Deer herd in snowy field.

Your opinions on deer needed

Answering questions about your deer hunting experience, issues related to deer damage and other deer-related issues will help DNR shape regulations for the 2025 hunting season.
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A whitetail buck along a very colorful tree line at sunrise on a late Autumn morning.

Chronic wasting disease

The fatal neurological disease has been found in Minnesota's wild white-tailed deer. The DNR is working to limit its spread and you can help. 
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Deer topics

Bovine TuberculosisChronic Wasting DiseaseDeer farmsDeer permit areasDeer planFeedingHarvesting & importingHuntingNatural historyOpinion surveysPopulationsProblem deerReports & statistics


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