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.

As a preview of what you have to look forward to, check out these photos taken at some of our member resorts.  (Maybe you're in one of the photos). Click on the thumbnail for a larger view.

 

Hunting Resources

Licensing & Regulations:

• Minnesota DNR Region II, Northeast Regional Wildlife Headquarters -- 1201 East Highway 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: 218-327-4413

• Resident Hunting License Information

• Non-Resident Hunting License Information

• 2007 Minnesota Hunting Regulations

• 2007 Deer Zone & Permit Area Map

• View the results - 2005 MN Statewide Deer Hunting Survey

Wildlife Management Areas:  Looking for land to hunt on? Minnesota has over 11 million acres of public lands.

• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Hunting Pages

Maps:

• Free topo maps from TopoZone.com

• Microsoft TerraServer Satellite Images

Facts & Figures:

• Minnesota Hunting FAQs

• Itasca County Buck Harvest - 2001 figures (.pdf file)
  Itasca County Total Deer Harvest - 1973 - 2001 figures (.pdf file)

• Bear Hunting Statistics Map - 1999 figures (.pdf file)

Associations:

Minnesota Deer Hunters Association - in Grand Rapids

Minnesota Ducks Unlimited

Minnesota Waterfowl Association

Professional Bowhunters Society

The Ruffed Grouse Society

Hunter Education & Training:

•    Located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota

• Certified Firearms Safety Training - conducted by the DNR

• Advanced Hunter Education Training - this course meets all other states' hunter education requirements

Miscellaneous Hunting Info:

• National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association

• National Rifle Association

• North American Hunting Club

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