ST.PAUL, Minn. — State wildlife managers hope a record number of licensed archery hunters can help reduce the Minnesota deer herd to a sustainable size. The bow-hunting season opened with ideal weather statewide and with 110,000 licenses having been issued. Paul Burr, big game coordinator for the Natural Resources Department, said the agency fell short of goal to reduce the herd by 200,000 last season. Bow-hunters took 27,700 in 2024, roughly 16%. The bow season runs 110 days. Licenses: $34 for residents and $185 for non-residents.
