Anyone who has deer hunting questions may register and participate in a virtual “First Day of Deer Camp” conversation from noon-1 p.m. Monday, November 2. During the webinar, a variety of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources staff who specialize in education, wildlife and enforcement will answer questions to help hunters prepare for the firearms deer season that begins Saturday, November 7. Registration for the webinar is required and available online. Participants are encouraged to submit questions when they register. A recording of the webinar will be posted online.
Earlier this fall, the DNR hosted 10 online classes covering a wide variety of topics for anyone wanting to learn how to hunt deer. Recordings of these classes are available on the DNR website.
DNR maps available for deer hunters
Deer hunters can access a variety of online maps from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
The DNR’s interactive deer permit area map shows area boundaries, and locations of public land. By clicking on “detail report” hunters will find harvest history, permit area designation, winter severity history and other information.
By clicking “detail map” users can view and download a PDF map of the permit area. On a mobile device, the PDF maps can be used with the Avenza Maps app as a geospatial PDF (GeoPDF). GeoPDFs display a current location like Google Maps, but the user does not need to be connected to the internet or have cell service while using the maps.
Hunters can also find online maps of public land in Minnesota, including the state’s 1.3 million acres of land in wildlife management areas. One way to search for WMAs is using the WMA Finder on the DNR website. Additionally, the DNR is providing background maps for GPS units that depict WMA boundaries and parking areas.
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