After hearing from a number of citizens concerned about the legalization of rifle hunting for deer in southern Minnesota — and more who were supportive of the change — the Winona County Board still ...

The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners is seeking public input on whether or not to keep shotgun-only hunting zones in the county ahead of their Tuesday morning vote on the ...

The question of whether Faribault County would allow rifles for deer hunting or remain a shotgun-only zone was finally ...

The Houston County Board of Commissioners held its second and final evening public hearing on legalizing rifle use while deer hunting on March 3. The hearing took place at 6 ...

Mower County will allow rifles for deer hunting season, following a decision from the Mower County Board of Commissioners on ...

After soliciting extensive public feedback, Waseca County’s Board of Commissioners has signaled that it does not intend to ...

No action was taken at the Feb. 18, meeting. More than 75 people were at the meeting and more than 20 shared their thoughts ...

The 2026 deer firearm season and the possible use of rifles in Minnesota’s southern counties was the biggest topic at the show, but many are waiting on opt-out decisions by individual counties.

Four area counties are still in decision-making mode; one is going shotgun-only with a local ordinance and three others will not enact their own ordinance and allow rifles. Hunters sight in their ...

Mower County board opts against shotgun-only rule, defaulting to new state law that allows rifles for deer hunting.