Legendary Hunting in Minnesota Northwoods

Finding a great public land to hunt can often be a challenge. Luckily, the search is not nearly as difficult as it is in other states for Minnesota hunters. Minnesota boasts well-managed state forests, national forests, state wildlife management areas (WMA), and federal waterfowl production areas (WPAs), all abundant with wildlife.

From waterfowl to big game or small game hunting, Minnesota Northwoods and Chippewa National Forest provide plenty of opportunity to hunt. This area has multiple hunting trails for game birds such as ruffed grouse, ducks, pheasants and turkeys. The open season for game birds mostly begin in mid-September and continues through the end of the year. Whitetail deer open season starts in mid-September for archery and early-November for firearms.