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WHITE TAIL DEER HUNTING

White tail deer hunters can find a prime location within a short drive of Grand Rapids, although some research work is required in advance to find the right location on public lands. The mixed hardwood forests and numerous lakes provide excellent habitat for white tail deer.

Home to the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association which has been in is a grassroots conservation organization dedicated to protecting the future of deer and deer hunting through habitat, education, advocacy and legislation.

Steeped in rich tradition, deer hunting opener weekend is practically a holiday of its own in Grand Rapids. This tradition is a multi-generational experience that has brought families to the Grand Rapids, Minnesota area to make memories together deer hunting.

BIRD HUNTING

The Grand Rapids, Minnesota is prime for upland birds like ducks, geese, Grouse and woodcock. Surrounding the Grand Rapids area there are over 1 million publicly accessible acre and there are thousands of area lakes for public hunting. There is the UPM Blandin Forests, Chippewa National Forest, George Washington State Forest, and many additional thousands of tax forfeit lands that have been designated for public access for outdoor recreation, hunting and fishing.

Itasca County is one of the ruffed grouse and woodcock because of the low to medium dense shrubs and young trees and mixed young hardwoods that would connect to open areas (designated trails) with similar mixed forest and shrubs and young trees. Because of rich logging in the Grand Rapids, MN area many trails are naturally created, and maintained by Ruffed Grouse Society Clubs, MN DNR, and Itasca County Land Department.

GRAND RAPIDS AREA HUNTING MAPS AND INFORMATION

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Hunting & Trapping Resource

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Hunting Land Locations Resource: Will give you hunting tips, description of the different types of public and private hunting land in Minnesota.

Check out Upper Mississippi-UMP Forest Legacy Project that was set up to protect more than 187.876 acres of Northwoods forests, wetlands and shoreline currently owned by UPM located in North-central to North-eastern Minnesota:
Upper Mississippi-UPM Forest Legacy Project
Upper Mississippi-UPM Forest Legacy Project Map

Chippewa National Forest
Hunting Information
USDA Recreation Map

Deer River, MN
Johnson Lake Hunter Walking Trail
Skeeter Lake Hunter Walking Trail
Sugar Lake Hunter Walking Trail

Marcell, MN
Jingo Lake Hunter Walking Trail
Spur Lake Hunter Walking Trail

Itasca County Wildlife Management Areas

Minnesota State Forest Hunting Land in Itasca County: Select Itasca County from the drop down menu to pull up each of the hunter walking trail maps, and by clicking on the pdf tab you will be able to download and print each of the maps.

Private Property Hunting…it’s a privilege: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Regulations Handbook, require hunters to get permission to hunt agricultural land. Also, hunters can’t hunt any posted private land unless they have written permission, and they can’t hunt land if they’ve been told to leave. To find out if unmarked land is private, inquire at the county auditor’s office.