MN 2026 Ruffed Grouse Hunting Seasons and Information

2026 seasons

Season	Dates
Ruffed & spruce grouse	Sept. 19-Jan. 3, 2027
Hungarian partridge	Sept. 19-Jan. 3, 2027
Sharp-tailed grouse, northwest zone	Sept. 19-Nov. 30
Sharp-tailed grouse, east-central zone	Closed *
Woodcock	Sept. 19-Nov. 2

Make sure to check with the official state DNR / Game / Hunting authorities to confirm that no changes to the seasons have taken place.