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Most commonly hunted migratory birds in Minnesota

Saint Cloud, MN, USA / KNSI
Stacker
Dec 5, 2025 | 2:54 PM

Most commonly hunted migratory birds in Minnesota

Stacker compiled a list of the most commonly hunted migratory birds in Minnesota using data from a report released by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in August 2025. Duck and goose species are ranked by the estimated 2024 hunting harvest in Minnesota.

#10. Redhead
– Minnesota: 13,567 (6.3% of national harvest)
– National: 217,054
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. Texas: 73,129 (33.7% of national harvest)
— #2. North Dakota: 38,108 (17.6%)
— #3. Michigan: 14,349 (6.6%)
— #4. Minnesota: 13,567 (6.3%)
— #5. Wisconsin: 10,676 (4.9%)

#9. Wigeon
– Minnesota: 14,471 (2.0% of national harvest)
– National: 734,408
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. California: 156,546 (21.3% of national harvest)
— #2. Washington: 87,852 (12.0%)
— #3. Texas: 65,124 (8.9%)
— #4. Oregon: 48,830 (6.6%)
— #5. North Dakota: 41,888 (5.7%)

#8. Northern Pintail
– Minnesota: 15,376 (3.1% of national harvest)
– National: 498,672
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. California: 86,358 (17.3% of national harvest)
— #2. Texas: 45,114 (9.0%)
— #3. Arkansas: 36,067 (7.2%)
— #4. North Dakota: 33,384 (6.7%)
— #5. Louisiana: 30,185 (6.1%)

#7. Gadwall
– Minnesota: 26,530 (1.8% of national harvest)
– National: 1.4 million
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. Arkansas: 295,749 (20.5% of national harvest)
— #2. Louisiana: 180,505 (12.5%)
— #3. Texas: 147,712 (10.2%)
— #4. Tennessee: 85,775 (5.9%)
— #5. Oklahoma: 85,682 (5.9%)

#6. Ring-necked Duck
– Minnesota: 53,061 (8.5% of national harvest)
– National: 626,648
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. Florida: 140,058 (22.4% of national harvest)
— #2. Minnesota: 53,061 (8.5%)
— #3. South Carolina: 44,351 (7.1%)
— #4. Texas: 43,659 (7.0%)
— #5. Louisiana: 42,862 (6.8%)

#5. Green-winged Teal
– Minnesota: 65,120 (2.7% of national harvest)
– National: 2.4 million
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. California: 332,993 (13.9% of national harvest)
— #2. Louisiana: 263,211 (11.0%)
— #3. Texas: 219,022 (9.1%)
— #4. Arkansas: 209,789 (8.8%)
— #5. North Carolina: 134,267 (5.6%)

#4. Wood Duck
– Minnesota: 114,865 (6.4% of national harvest)
– National: 1.8 million
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. Georgia: 215,316 (12.1% of national harvest)
— #2. Louisiana: 205,256 (11.5%)
— #3. Arkansas: 175,526 (9.8%)
— #4. Minnesota: 114,865 (6.4%)
— #5. Wisconsin: 112,564 (6.3%)

#3. Canada Goose
– Minnesota: 149,423 (6.3% of national harvest)
– National: 2.4 million
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. Michigan: 167,809 (7.1% of national harvest)
— #2. Minnesota: 149,423 (6.3%)
— #3. Kansas: 147,696 (6.2%)
— #4. Wisconsin: 141,923 (6.0%)
— #5. Illinois: 140,829 (5.9%)

#2. Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal
– Minnesota: 149,535 (11.6% of national harvest)
– National: 1.3 million
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. Texas: 298,335 (23.1% of national harvest)
— #2. Louisiana: 295,811 (22.9%)
— #3. Minnesota: 149,535 (11.6%)
— #4. North Dakota: 61,729 (4.8%)
— #5. Kansas: 61,361 (4.8%)

#1. Mallard
– Minnesota: 155,866 (4.5% of national harvest)
– National: 3.5 million
– States with the largest harvests:
— #1. Arkansas: 530,183 (15.3% of national harvest)
— #2. Oklahoma: 201,683 (5.8%)
— #3. Missouri: 187,251 (5.4%)
— #4. Tennessee: 180,965 (5.2%)
— #5. North Dakota: 164,401 (4.7%)