Minnesota Duck Season Off to Great Start

By Vanessa Torres

Split season closures in Central and South duck zones

Minnesota -(Ammoland.com)- With three duck hunting zones in effect in Minnesota, hunters in the Central and South duck zones are reminded of closed dates in those zones that split the season into two parts to provide more hunting opportunity later in the fall.

The waterfowl season in the Central Duck Zone (south of Highway 210) will be closed from Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, and then reopen Saturday, Oct. 10.

In the South Duck Zone (south of Highway 212), the waterfowl season will be closed from Monday, Oct. 5, through Wednesday, Oct. 14, and then reopen Thursday, Oct. 15, which coincides with a long weekend off for many students.

Goose season is also closed in the central and south duck zones when duck season is closed.

Opening weekend report
Over the opening weekend of waterfowl season that began Sept. 26, duck numbers were good and hunter numbers were similar to last year. Blue-winged teal, wood duck and mallard comprised most of the harvest, according to Steve Cordts, waterfowl …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand