Minnesota DNR announces Grand Rapids-area deer-hunting protocols for this fall

Deer hunters participating in the Grand Rapids city deer hunt and in the broader Deer Permit Area 679 should be aware of and plan for changes in harvest and hunting regulations this fall.
The annual city of Grand Rapids special deer hunt begins with the start of archery season Sept. 16, continues through rifle and muzzleloader seasons, and ends on Sunday, Dec. 31. New this year, all deer 1 year or older harvested throughout the city’s special deer hunt are subject to mandatory chronic wasting disease sampling.