Minnesota is broken into 8 different 5 day hunting periods that run continuos April 16 thru May 25. Can apply for only 1 of those time periods.The state is also broken into 53 different hunting land zones.Can only apply for 1 of those zones.Over 30000 hunters will apply for 25016 tags available. Not every one will get a tag. Limit is 1 bearded bird in the spring.