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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.
Click here for the current official Minnesota Hunting Calendar from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Minnesota Hunting Calendar
This calendar will be updated as information becomes available from the MN/DNR. |
| Small Game |
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Cottontail Rabbit, Jack-rabbit and Snowshoe Hare, Gray & Fox Squirrel
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09/17/11 - 02/28/12 |
| Pheasant |
10/15/11 - 01/01/12
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| Ruffed & Spruce Grouse |
09/17/11 - 01/01/12 |
| Sharp-tailed Grouse |
09/17/11 - 11/30/11 |
| Spring Wild Turkey (first season) |
04/13/11
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| Fall Wild Turkey Lottery Deadline |
07/29/11
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| Fall Wild Turkey (first season) |
10/01/11 - 10/30/11 |
| Big Game |
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| Bear hunt Application Deadline |
05/06/11 |
| Bear hunt - opener |
09/01/11 - 10/16/11 |
| Special Youth Deer Hunt |
10/20/11 - 10/23/11 |
| Deer Hunt Early Antlerless Opener |
10/22/11 - 10/23/11
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| Deer Opener - Archery |
09/17/11 - 12/31/11
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| Deer Opener - Firearms |
11/05/11 - 11/20/11
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| Deer Opener - Muzzleloader |
11/26/11 - 12/11/11
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| Elk Lottery Deadline |
07/15/11
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| Moose hunting license applications deadline |
05/06/11
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| Moose - northeast zone |
10/01/11 - 10/16/11
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| Furbearers - Trapping/Hunting |
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| Raccoon |
10/22/11 - 03/15/12
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| Gray & Red Fox |
10/22/11 - 03/15/12
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| Bobcat |
11/26/11 - 01/07/12
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| Pine Marten & Fisher |
11/26/11 - 12/04/11
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| Mink & Muskrat (north zone) > Opener |
10/22/11 - 02/28/12
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| Mink & Muskrat (south zone) > Opener |
10/29/11 - 02/28/12
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| Beaver (north zone) > Opener |
10/22/11 - 04/30/12
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| Beaver (south zone) > Opener |
10/29/11 - 04/30/12
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| Otter (north zone) > Opener |
10/22/11 - 01/07/12
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| Migratory Birds |
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| Spring Light Goose Season |
03/01/11 - 04/30/11
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| General duck and goose |
10/01/11
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| Rails, snipe - opener |
09/01/11 - 11/07/11 |
| Woodcock |
09/24/11 - 11/07/11 |
Crow - First Season
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03/01/11 - 03/31/11
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Crow - Second Season
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07/15/11 - 10/15/11
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| Mourning doves |
09/01/11 - 10/30/11
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| Early Canada goose |
09/03/11 - 09/22/11
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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.
Click here for the full story.
Hunting Resources
Licensing & Regulations:
Maps:
Associations
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