Fewer Hunters, Healthy Deer Population Posing Challenges Ahead Of Minnesota Hunting Opener

By Pauleen Le, CBS Minnesota

November 3, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — Hundreds of thousands of hunters are hoping to bag a trophy buck during Minnesota's firearm deer hunting opener.

The 16-day run kicks off Saturday morning. Officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources expect a good hunt overall, but there are challenges to this year's hunt both in deer population and in the number of hunters who will be out.

While deer populations are high and healthy in the central and southern parts of the state, they say hunters may have a tough time in northern Minnesota this year.

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