Hunting Bag Limits
What Are the Bag Limits?
Planning to hunt black bears, bison, turkeys, or deer this season? To stay within Minnesota’s hunting laws, it’s essential to know the bag limits for each species you pursue. These limits help manage wildlife populations and ensure ethical, legal hunting—so be sure to check the regulations before heading out.
| Species | Limits |
|---|---|
| Deer | Check the Deer, Elk, and Antelope guide for details. |
| Elk | Check the Deer, Elk, and Antelope guide for details. |
| Antelope | Check the Deer, Elk, and Antelope guide for details. |
| Black Bear | Check the Black Bear guide for details. |
| Bighorn Sheep | Check the Moose, Sheep, Goat, and Bison guide for details. |
| Bison | Check the Moose, Sheep, Goat, and Bison guide for details. |
| Moose | Check the Moose, Sheep, Goat, and Bison guide for details. |
| Mountain Goat | Check the Moose, Sheep, Goat, and Bison guide for details. |
| Mountain Lion | Check the Mountain Lion guide for details. |
| Wolf | Wolf Check the Wolf and Furbearers guide for details. |
| Bobcat | Region 1: 4 per person (or 7 in combination with Regions 1-3) Region 2: 7 per person (or 7 in combination with Regions 1-3) Region 3: 5 per person (or 7 in combination with Regions 1-3) Regions 4-7: No limits |
| Coyote | No Limits |
| Sage Grouse | 2 per day (2x daily in possession) |
| Turkey | Check the Turkey guide for details based on regions. |
| Snipe | 8 per day (24 in possession) |
| Mourning Dove | 15 per day (45 in possession) |
| Sandhill Crane | 1 or 2 based on license |
| Ducks & Mergansers | Pacific Flyway: 7 per day combined (3x daily in possession) Central Flyway: 6 per day combined (3x daily in possession) |
| Coots | Pacific Flyway: 25 per day and in possession Central Flyway: 15 per day (3x daily in possession) |
| White Geese | Pacific & Central Flyways: 20 per day (3x daily in possession) |
| Dark Geese | Pacific & Central Flyways: 5 per day (3x daily in possession) |
| Swan | 1 swan |
| Grouse | 3 per day in aggregate (4x daily in possession) |
| Partridge | 8 per day in aggregate (4x daily in possession) |
| Pheasant | 3 cocks per day (3x daily in possession) |
| Mountain Grouse | 3 per day in aggregate (4x daily in possession) |
| Sharp-Tailed Grouse | 4 per day (4x daily in possession) |
