The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding two auctions of confiscated equipment in 2026. Both will be held online at www.hillerauction.com. The auctions are scheduled for Monday, August 31, and Monday, September 28.
A list of items being offered for sale will be available on the Hiller Auction website approximately one month before each individual auction date. The list will include the DNR Enforcement seizure receipt number if applicable. This preliminary list is subject to change by the DNR.
The bidding catalog for each auction will be available online on Thursday, August 27, and on Thursday, September 24. This will include a written description and photos of each item. Online bidding opens Friday, August 28, and Friday, September 25. On-site inspection is available on these days from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Hiller Auction Service, 10785 261st Avenue, Zimmerman, MN.
The first auction will begin closing at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 31, with a staggered ending – one item ending per minute. Bidding will extend on that item if there is a bid in the final three minutes, and extend as many times as needed until there are no bids for three minutes. Extended bidding does not affect the ending times of other items. The second auction will begin closing at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28, with the same format.
Winning bidders will be sent an invoice after the auction concludes. Items must be picked up at Hiller Auction Service, 10785 261st Avenue, Zimmerman, MN.
Please note: Bidders who purchase a firearm are required to pass a federal firearms background check in person when paying for and picking up the firearm(s) at the auction location.
Additional information about auction procedures is available on the Hiller Auction website.
