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Experience World-Class Hunting in Itasca County's Northwoods

With the onset of fall in Minnesota's Northwoods comes shorter days, cooler temperatures, brilliant fall colors, and tremendous hunting.  Over the years, Itasca County and the Grand Rapids region has developed a reputation as a world-class hunting area.  Whether you seek small game, big game, migratory birds or furbearers, we have an Itasca County hunting adventure just waiting for you this fall!

This web page is designed to be a resource you can turn to for helping plan a successful hunting trip.  If you don't see what you're looking for just drop us an email - we'll be happy to try and help.

Minnesota Hunting Calendar
This calendar will be updated as information becomes available from the MN/DNR.
Small Game  
Cottontail Rabbit, Jack-rabbit and Snowshoe Hare, Gray & Fox Squirrel  
Pheasant  
Ruffed & Spruce Grouse  
Sharp-tailed Grouse  
Spring Wild Turkey (first season)  
Fall Wild Turkey Lottery Deadline  
Fall Wild Turkey (first season)  
Fall Wild Turkey (second season)  
Spring Wild Turkey Application Deadline  
Big Game  

Bear hunt Application Dead

line

 
Bear hunt - opener  
Special Youth Deer Hunt Application Deadline  
Deer Hunt Either Sex Application Deadline  
Deer Hunt Early Antlerless Opener  
Deer Hunting License on Sale  
Deer Hunt - Last Day toUpgrade Firearms Deer License  
Deer Opener - Archery  
Deer Opener - Firearms  
Deer Opener - Muzzleloader  
Elk Lottery Deadline  
Elk (Bull)  
Elk - Antlerless - residents only  
Moose hunting license applications deadline  
Moose - northeast zone  
Furbearers - Trapping/Hunting  
Raccoon  
Gray & Red Fox  
Bobcat  
Pine Marten & Fisher  
Mink & Muskrat (north zone) > Opener  
Mink & Muskrat (south zone) > Opener  
Beaver (north zone) > Opener  
Beaver (south zone) > Opener  
Otter (north zone) > Opener  
Otter (south zone) > Opener  
Migratory Birds  
Spring Light Goose Season  
General duck and goose  
Rails, snipe - opener  
Woodcock  
Crow - First Season
 
Crow - Second Season
 
Mourning doves  
Early Canada goose  
Late Canada Goose  

Completion of a Hunter Education/Firearms Safety course is a must to purchase a hunting license for anyone born on or after Dec. 31, 1979.

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Hunting Resources

Licensing & Regulations:

Maps:

Associations


Minnesota Deer Hunters Association - in Grand Rapids

Minnesota Ducks Unlimited

Minnesota Waterfowl Association
     

Professional Bowhunters Society
 
The Ruffed Grouse Society
 

Hunter Education & Training:

Miscellaneous Hunting Info:

Northern Minnesota is a duck hunter's paradise

The Chippewa National Forest offers miles of great grouse hunting

Minnesota Grouse Hunting

Visitors enjoy great Minnesota deer hunting

Deer hunters can find acres of public hunting land

Hunting opportunities abound in Itasca County

Sharp-tailed grouse