Hunting

The Range is blessed with 320,000 acres of the Superior National Forest, three state forests, and 500 lakes, rivers and streams that provide hunters and sportsmen with a perfect habitat for the growth and management of wildlife. Over 42% of Northeastern Minnesota is public land and open to different types of hunting at various times under the guidelines of the Department of Natural Resources and the United States Forest Service.

How to Hunt on The Range

After checking for public land, do a site visit and see if you can identify any existing stands or signs of other hunters. Make sure you’re not stepping into someone else’s hunting territory. There’s plenty of land to go around!

Find the perfect place to crash after a day in the woods at a variety of lodging options, from mom-and-pop motels like Lakeshor Motor Inn or PineView Inn, both in Virginia, or the Koke’s Motel in Eveleth, to comfortable suites and condos at the Villas at Giants Ridge. Campsites in the Superior National Forest, or the year-round campground in Chisholm, Iron Trail Campground, offer a chance to park your camper or pitch a tent.

Restaurant options abound, and some communities, like Meadowlands, offer a hunters dinner during opening weekend. If you’re not eating out, stock up at Super One in Hibbing, Virginia or Biwaibk for your staples, and swing into F&D Meats in Virginia or Koshar’s in Gilbert for some great specialty items, perfect for snacking in the stand.

Whether you get your deer or not this season, make it  safe one!