It's on...October 2!

[Scott M]

From MN DNR News:

Minnesota’s waterfowl hunting season will open at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Monday.

The early goose season will open Sept. 4. So will a first-ever sandhill crane season. Youth Waterfowl Hunting Day will be Sept. 18.

“Though waterfowl bag limit and season length decisions will not be made until following the Mississippi Flyway Council and federal regulation meetings later in July, we’re getting the word out about the opening dates now so hunters can plan ahead,” said Dennis Simon, DNR Wildlife Section chief.

[brushhog80]

Thank GOD it was not any earlier!

[Gordie]

WOO HOO sandhills can't wait

[skee0025]

Oh joy. Another year where you get a week of hunting teal and woodies and then sitting aound waiting for the northen flight to blow thru and praying your actually lucky enough to have those few days off. I may have to head to North Dakota to get some decent hunting in.

[Gordie]

Oh joy. Another year where you get a week of hunting teal and woodies and then sitting aound waiting for the northen flight to blow thru and praying your actually lucky enough to have those few days off. I may have to head to North Dakota to get some decent hunting in.

Well if this the case then Nodak here I come or I will be doing some fall fishing this year along with the duck hunting

[brushhog80]

With the weather and how it changes from year to year, how do you you know we won't have a warm October? Then you can have 2 weeks of spectacular teal hunting!!! Last year our best hunting was mid October, between the "teal and woodies" and the "big push".

[Gordie]

Reguardless of the weather I will be hunting for ducks and fishin

Gotta love Minnesota for its unpredictabilty

[Finlander]

I saw several flocks of mallards flying over hwy 94 by Monticello!

Seems early, but I also saw some floccks of geese in the fields and I don't think they walked into the middle of the field!

[kc0myy]

omg I have to stop reading this I am getting so pumped!!!

[dan z]

For all you guys saying there arent any ducks/geese around I sure seen a lot of them over the weekend while driving around... I dont like the openner but am getting the itch to do some pounding

[dan z]

Oh joy. Another year where you get a week of hunting teal and woodies and then sitting aound waiting for the northen flight to blow thru and praying your actually lucky enough to have those few days off. I may have to head to North Dakota to get some decent hunting in.

Go to ND, leaves more room for the guys around here...