Hunting license lottery

Check the hunting seasons page for specific season and application deadline dates.


Antlerless Deer and Special Hunt Lottery

Application available with deer license purchase in early August.
Deadline for lottery first Thursday after Labor Day.

Check Antlerless deer and special hunt lottery results.

Deer hunt information


Muzzleloader Deer Hunt Lottery

Application available with deer license purchase in early August.
Deadline for lottery first Thursday after Labor Day.

Check Muzzleloader deer hunt lottery results.

Deer hunt information


Bear Lottery

Application deadline first Friday in May.

Bear hunt information


Prairie Chicken Lottery

Application deadline middle of August.
Lottery results and licenses available for purchase after winners are notified.

Check prairie chicken hunt lottery results.

Prairie chicken hunt information


Wild Turkey Lottery - Spring

Application deadline second Friday in February.

You do not need to enter the spring lottery for most wild turkey permit areas. With the exception of the Carlos Avery, Mille Lacs and Whitewater wildlife management areas, all spring turkey permits for all seasons will be sold over-the-counter beginning Sunday, March 1. Read the complete rules

Wild turkey hunt information

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