St. Paul — Minnesota’s firearms deer season opened strong, with preliminary results showing about a 17% increase in kill during the first weekend from a year ago, and 29% above the five-year average.
Paul Burr, deer coordinator with the DNR, said hunters must register their deer within 48 hours of harvest, so he expects more results in the coming days.
Updated: Minnesota deer harvest rises 17% statewide after strong opening weekend
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