Learn to hunt

Start hunting

Deer hunter setting off into the field

If you want to hunt, we can help with information on how to buy a license, how to get your firearms safety certificate and how to find good places to hunt.

Find a place

Minnesota is a hunting paradise thanks to millions of acres of public hunting land. Use our guide to find a place to hunt.

How-to guides

We can help you hunt for the species you seek. Check out helpful guides on hunting ruffed grouse, pheasant, deer and other species.

2026 Opportunities

For any learn to hunt related questions, please contact Benji Kohn, [email protected].

  • Learn to archery/crossbow hunt with Ardent Outdoors in the metro area. Program consists of multiple days including range time, scouting time and tree stand safety, culminating in several hunt opportunities.
    Contact: Matt Wilkie, Ardent Outdoors, [email protected]

  • Minnesota Wildlife Federation, women learn to pheasant hunt. Participants will learn safe gun handling, practice wing shooting, learn about rules and regulations, learn about habitat and experience a weekend of hunting.
    Contact: Brad Gausman, Minnesota Wildlife Federation, [email protected]

  • Eagle Bluff women learn to deer hunt level 2, 10/15–18. This class is for women who have tried hunting before but maybe want a little more before heading afield alone.
    Contact: Colleen Foehrenbacher, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, [email protected]

  • Lake Bemidji State Park level 2 deer hunt, 10/16–18. This class is for people who have tried hunting before or attended one of our beginner level learn to hunt programs but maybe want a little more before heading afield alone.
    Contact: Benjamin Pena, Minnesota Locavore LLC, [email protected]

  • Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge learn to deer hunt 101, 10/24–25. This program will consist of multiple days learning about deer behavior, regulations, firearms, tree stand safety, deer field dressing and butchering, and range time prior to the hunt.
    Contact: Benjamin Pena, Minnesota Locavore LLC, [email protected]

  • St Croix State Park learn to deer hunt 101, 10/31–11/1. This program will consist of multiple days learning about deer behavior, regulations, firearms, tree stand safety, deer field dressing and butchering, and range time prior to the hunt.
    Contact: Benjamin Pena, Minnesota Locavore LLC, [email protected]

  • Osprey Wilds Becoming an Outdoors Woman learn to deer hunt 101, 12/4–7. This program will consist of multiple days learning about deer behavior, regulations, firearms, tree stand safety, deer field dressing and butchering, and range time prior to the hunt.
    Contact: Linda Radimecky, [email protected]

Stewardship

Hunting is more than harvesting game. Learn how hunting fosters deeper and more meaningful connections with Minnesota’s natural resources.

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