Whitetail Deer Hunting Guides & Outfitters in Minnesota

78 guides and outfitters running whitetail deer trips across Minnesota.

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Booking a Whitetail Deer Hunt in Minnesota

Gray Bear lists 78 hunting operations in Minnesota that run whitetail deer trips — 78 guide & outfitter listings. They are concentrated around Grand Marais, Grand Rapids, Warroad, Bemidji, and other towns across the state.

3 of them publish a full write-up of the trips they run, and 77 link straight to their own site so you can check current availability and pricing before you call.

A Minnesota license is required before you hunt or fish with any of these outfitters. Check current whitetail deer seasons, tag availability, and draw rules with MN DNR before booking — season dates and quotas change year to year.

Minnesota Whitetail Deer Seasons, Tags & Licenses (2026)

Minnesota whitetail deer season dates, 2026
Season	Dates
Archery	Sep 19 to Dec 31, 2026Statewide. Crossbows are legal for all archery deer hunters.
Youth (ages 10 to 17)	Oct 15 to Oct 18, 2026Statewide except Itasca State Park. Youth 10 to 13 need an adult along. Youth may take 1 deer.
Early antlerless	Oct 15 to Oct 18, 2026Select permit areas only. Up to 3 antlerless deer, on top of the statewide and permit area limits.
Firearms, 100 series permit areas	Nov 7 to Nov 22, 2026Also DPAs 604, 679 and 684
Firearms, 200 series permit areas	Nov 7 to Nov 15, 2026Also DPAs 338, 341, 605, 642 to 649, 655, 661, 666, 671 and 685. The metro zone (DPA 601) runs Nov 7 to Nov 29.
Late southeast firearms	Nov 21 to Nov 29, 2026DPAs 338, 341, 605 and 642 to 649. The statewide firearms license is valid here. The B license is gone.
Muzzleloader	Nov 28 to Dec 13, 2026Statewide. A late CWD season runs Dec 18 to Dec 20 in DPAs 605, 642, 643, 645 to 649 and 655.

Bag limit: 5 deer statewide, and only 1 legal buck (a buck with one antler at least 3 inches long), except in DPAs 643, 645 to 649 and 655. Each permit area also has its own limit: bucks only, lottery, either sex, or 2, 3 or 5 deer. Deer from the early antlerless and late CWD seasons don't count toward the 5.
Draw or lottery: No, tags are available over the counter. Archery, firearms and muzzleloader licenses are sold over the counter and stay on sale during the season. In lottery permit areas, firearms and muzzleloader hunters need a lottery antlerless permit to take a doe. The 2026 lottery deadline (Sep 10) has passed, and the DNR says no surplus antlerless permits are available this year.
Resident cost: $34 (Deer license for one weapon type (firearms, archery or muzzleloader) $34, plus a $1 agent issuing fee)
Nonresident cost: $185 (Deer license for one weapon type (firearms, archery or muzzleloader) $185, plus a $1 agent issuing fee)

Source: Minnesota DNR 2026 Deer Hunting Seasons and Regulations. Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Dates, fees and limits change every year and some seasons vary by zone or county, so confirm with the agency before you book.