ST. PAUL, MN (KELO.com) — Pheasant hunting season opens this weekend in Minnesota.
It opens Saturday morning, October 10, at 9.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ annual roadside pheasant survey showed a 42 percent increase in the state pheasant index this year relative to 2019. The 2020 roadside survey is 37 percent above the 10-year average.
Hunters are reminded to check regulations before heading out into the field.
Ages 16 to 64 must purchase a small game license and pheasant stamp to hunt pheasants in Minnesota, and all pheasant hunters must wear at least one visible article of clothing above the waist that is blaze orange or pink.
Bag and possession limits, pheasant transportation requirements, a hunting prospects map and more information are available at the DNR website.
(SOURCE: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources)
