For years, large swaths of Minnesota have restricted deer hunters to using shotguns instead of rifles. The law, originally passed in the 1940s, was designed to protect the state’s deer ...

A proposed bill is aiming to allow hunting rifles for deer hunting across Minnesota by getting rid of ‘shotgun-only’ zones in the southern part of the state.

Jun. 14—ROCHESTER — Deer hunters in southern Minnesota can start grabbing their rifles, leaving the shotgun in the gun cabinet, during the 2026 firearms deer season. State Sen. Steve ...

A long-standing deer hunting law has been repealed, giving more options and discussion topics for area hunters and conservationists. Large portions of Central and Southern Minnesota, including Martin ...

After more than 80 years, the Legislature appears poised to change a rule that restricts the kind of firearms that deer hunters can use in large parts of Minnesota.

The Senate passed an environment policy bill that substantially reduces the shotgun-only zones in southern Minnesota. While this change is a victory for hunter safety, it falls short of what we need.