Minnesota’s regular waterfowl hunting season opens a half-hour before sunrise on Saturday, September 21, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters about season dates, regulations and changes to stamp requirements in effect this season.
New this year, electronically issued federal stamps are now valid for the entire season. Pictorial stamps will be mailed to purchasers after the close of waterfowl seasons. The stamps are available through the Minnesota DNR electronic licensing system, in person or online (mndnr.gov/buyalicense), and cost $29 per stamp. Federal duck stamps are also still available from local post offices. Federal duck stamps are required for all hunters ages 16 and older. Waterfowl hunters must also possess a small game license, state waterfowl stamp validation and Harvest Information Program certification. The state waterfowl stamp validation costs $7.50 and is a requirement is for residents ages 18 to 64 and nonresidents ages 16 and older.
Full season dates and hunting regulations are available in the Minnesota Waterfowl Hunting Regulations booklet, available wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold, and on the Minnesota DNR waterfowl hunting page (mndnr.gov/hunting/waterfowl). Information to help hunters properly identify waterfowl is available in an illustrated guide on page 18 of the regulations booklet.
