Minnesota
Boundary Waters wilderness, deep Northwoods whitetail tracking, and premier prairie ruffed grouse covers.
Public Lands to Hunt in Minnesota
Official Regulatory Authority
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR)
Superior & Chippewa National Forests
Spanning millions of acres of old-growth white pine, aspen stands, and thousands of glaciated lakes in northern Minnesota. Celebrated for remote wilderness hunting for ruffed grouse, woodcock, trophy whitetail bucks, and black bear along miles of logging roads and backcountry trails.
Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area
Located along the Minnesota River in western Minnesota. A nationally recognized staging area for hundreds of thousands of migrating Canada geese, mallards, and teal, with surrounding prairie grasslands providing premier pheasant and archery deer hunting.
Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area
Situated in northwestern Minnesota, featuring 55,000 acres of marshlands, peat bogs, and brush prairie. Essential breeding and staging ground for ring-necked ducks, mallards, and Canada geese, alongside prime elk, whitetail deer, and sharp-tailed grouse hunting.
Whitewater Wildlife Management Area
Located in Winona, Wabasha, and Olmsted counties within the rugged Driftless Area. Steep limestone bluffs, oak-hickory timber, and cold spring creeks support world-class hunting for monster whitetail bucks, wild turkeys, and ruffed grouse.
Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area
Located in Mille Lacs and Kanabec counties. Densely covered in mixed hardwoods, tamarack bogs, and open brush meadows. Highly popular for ruffed grouse, American woodcock, black bear, and whitetail deer.