{"id":298,"date":"2020-03-10T16:49:20","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T21:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/?page_id=298"},"modified":"2024-09-19T09:56:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T14:56:48","slug":"hunting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/things-to-do\/recreation\/hunting\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunting"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Hunting on Leech Lake<\/h2>\n<p>Leech Lake, MN, is a premier destination for hunting. Leech Lake offers some of the best waterfowl hunting opportunities in the region. There is nothing quite like hunting over the big open water when the northern ducks start traveling south. Surrounding forests near Leech Lake are filled with excellent grouse trails, making it a prime spot for upland bird hunting in Minnesota. For deer hunters, these same woods offer great deer hunting grounds for both archery and firearm seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/business.leech-lake.com\/events\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calendar of Events<\/a> for Minnesota hunting season dates and to plan your next hunting trip in Walker, MN.<\/p>\n<h2>Duck Hunting<\/h2>\n<p>Duck hunting season opens in early October in Minnesota and it is said to be best on the back bays and wild rice areas of Leech Lake. When duck hunting on Leech Lake, you can expect divers, ringers, and puddle ducks.<\/p>\n<h2>Shooting Ranges<\/h2>\n<p>Local shooting ranges that are open to the public include the Northstar Sportsman Club of Leech Lake and the Leech Lake Hunting Area.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-button\" href=\"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/where-to-stay\/advanced-search\/?submit=Search#advanced-search-filters\">Need a Place to Stay?\u00a0<\/a><a class=\"content-button\" href=\"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/request-information\/\">request info<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hunting on Leech Lake Leech Lake, MN, is a premier destination for hunting. Leech Lake offers some of the best waterfowl hunting opportunities in the region. There is nothing quite like hunting over the big open water when the northern ducks start traveling south. 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