Hunting Events in Minnesota
32 upcoming events across Minnesota, in Lanesboro, Bemidji, Watson, Audubon, Grand Rapids, Waubun and more. Past events drop off automatically.
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Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Eagle Bluff Women Learn to Deer Hunt Level 2
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, Lanesboro, MN
Hosted by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Multi-day women’s level-2 learn-to-deer-hunt class for participants who have tried hunting before and want additional preparation before hunting independently.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Lake Bemidji State Park level 2 deer hunt
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Lake Bemidji State Park, Bemidji, MN
Hosted by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Multi-day in-person level-2 learn-to-deer-hunt class for people who have tried hunting or completed a beginner learn-to-hunt program and want additional preparation before hunting independently.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Minnesota Pheasant Hunt
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 13:00
Lac Qui Parle Hunting Camp, Watson, MN
Hosted by Her Wilderness
Cost: $700; $200 nonrefundable deposit
Women’s hands-on pheasant-hunting skills weekend in western Minnesota: two full field days pursuing pheasants and a dedicated trap-and-skeet morning with an instructor for shooting practice, consistency, and real-time feedback that transfers to pheasant hunts. Public organizer listing was marked sold out at research time.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Firearms Safety Hybrid Class — Audubon (Oct. 24)
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Cormorant Sportsman's Club, Audubon, MN
Hosted by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Cost: $7.50 DNR course fee
Minnesota DNR hybrid hunter education/firearms safety class. The in-person session includes a course review, firearms fundamentals, and a field day after students complete the required online coursework. Public listing was marked full at research time.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Firearms Safety Hybrid Class — Grand Rapids
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 08:00
Itasca Gun Club, Grand Rapids, MN
Hosted by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Cost: $7.50 DNR course fee
Minnesota DNR hybrid hunter/firearms-safety certification class. It combines prior online study with required in-person firearms-fundamentals and field-day instruction on safe hunting and firearm handling. Public listing was marked full at research time.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Firearms Safety Hybrid Class — Audubon (Oct. 25)
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Cormorant Sportsman's Club, Audubon, MN
Hosted by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Cost: $7.50 DNR course fee
Minnesota DNR hybrid hunter education/firearms safety class. The in-person session includes a course review, firearms fundamentals, and a field day after students complete the required online coursework. Public listing was marked full at research time.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Firearms Safety Hybrid Class — Waubun
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 – Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Waubun Community Center, Waubun, MN
Hosted by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Cost: $7.50 DNR course fee
Two-session Minnesota DNR hybrid hunter education/firearms safety class. The in-person review, firearms fundamentals, and field day follow the required online coursework; sessions are Friday evening and Saturday morning. Public listing was marked full at research time.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
St. Croix State Park Learn to Deer Hunt 101
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026
St. Croix State Park, Hinckley, MN
Hosted by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
A multi-day introductory deer-hunting program covering deer behavior, hunting regulations, firearms, tree-stand safety, deer field dressing and butchering, and range time before the hunt.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Osprey Wilds Becoming an Outdoors Woman Learn to Deer Hunt 101
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 – Mon, Dec 7, 2026
Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center, Sandstone, MN
Hosted by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Osprey Wilds
Multi-day Becoming an Outdoors Woman learn-to-deer-hunt course covering deer behavior, hunting regulations, firearms, tree-stand safety, deer field dressing and butchering, plus range time before the hunt.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Certified Volunteer Hunter Education Firearm Safety Instructor Training Class — Bigfork
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 09:00
Swampsiders Snowmobile and ATV Clubhouse, Bigfork, MN
Hosted by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
In-person Minnesota DNR certification course for volunteers who will teach hunter-education firearms-safety classroom, hybrid, and field-day courses.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
2027 Basic Winter Taxidermy Course
Fri, Jan 8, 2027 – Sun, Feb 28, 2027
Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy, Rice, MN
Hosted by Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy
Cost: $8,750
Intermittent, in-person taxidermy course teaching work on deer capes and mounts, game birds, fish, and raccoon/small-game specimens—wild-game taxidermy skills directly relevant to hunters and harvest preservation. Public listing was marked full at research time.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
2027 Complete Winter Taxidermy Course
Fri, Jan 8, 2027 – Sun, Dec 5, 2027
Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy, Rice, MN
Hosted by Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy
Cost: $16,300
Intermittent, in-person professional taxidermy course with instruction in deer, bear, birds, small game, turkey, tanning and habitat work. The published 2027 schedule includes mounting game specimens and other wild-game taxidermy skills.
3D Archery Shoot
Nugget Invitational - 3D
Sat, Jan 16, 2027
Hawley Public Schools, Hawley, MN
Hosted by National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP)
NASP's official tournament listing identifies the Nugget Invitational as a 3D archery event on January 16, 2027, at Hawley Public Schools.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
2027 Deer Taxidermy Class
Sun, Jan 17, 2027 – Sun, Apr 4, 2027
Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy, Rice, MN
Hosted by Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy
Cost: $2,750
Intermittent, in-person deer taxidermy class teaching cape fleshing, preparing and measuring tanned skins, setting antlers, preparing forms, mounting deer, and finish work.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
2027 Bear Taxidermy Class
Sun, Jan 24, 2027 – Sun, Apr 18, 2027
Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy, Rice, MN
Hosted by Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy
Cost: $2,750
Intermittent, in-person bear taxidermy class: flesh and skin a bear, prepare the tanned skin, mount it on a form, groom it, complete finish work, and attach it to a base if needed.
Hunting Expo & Outdoor Shows
St. Cloud Sportsmen's Show
Fri, Feb 5, 2027 – Sun, Feb 7, 2027 · 12:00 PM
St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center, St. Cloud, MN
Hosted by Cenaiko Productions, Inc.
Cost: $10 adults; $3 children ages 6–12; free ages 5 and under.
Three-day sportsmen's consumer show with an outdoor-equipment component listing hunting gear and taxidermy.
3D Archery Shoot
St. Croix Prep Lions Heart Open - 3D
Sat, Feb 13, 2027
St. Croix Prep, Stillwater, MN
NASP's official Minnesota tournament listing identifies the St. Croix Prep Lions Heart Open as a 3D event in Stillwater.
Hunting Expo & Outdoor Shows
Duluth Sport Show
Thu, Feb 18, 2027 – Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · 3:00 PM
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC), Duluth, MN
Hosted by Shamrock Productions
Cost: Online: $10 ages 18+; $6 ages 6–17; free ages 5 and under. At door: $12 ages 18+; $7 ages 6–17; free ages 5 and under.
Four-day outdoor sports show combining the Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel & RV Show and the Northland Outdoors Duluth Deer Classic.
Hunting Expo & Outdoor Shows
Minnesota SCI World Hunting Expo
Fri, Feb 26, 2027 – Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · 2:00 PM
Minneapolis Marriott Northwest Hotel and Conference Center, Brooklyn Park, MN
Hosted by Minnesota Safari Club International
Cost: Free during public expo hours; paid Friday and Saturday evening programs: cost coming soon.
Public hunting and conservation expo with exhibitors, interactive games, raffles, auctions, trophy measuring, and hunting-related vendors.
3D Archery Shoot
Hawley - Region 1 Regionals - 3D
Sat, Mar 13, 2027
Hawley Public Schools, Hawley, MN
Hosted by National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP)
NASP's official tournament listing identifies Hawley's Region 1 Regionals as a 3D archery event on March 13, 2027, at Hawley Public Schools.
Hunting Expo & Outdoor Shows
Northwest Sportshow
Thu, Mar 18, 2027 – Sun, Mar 21, 2027 · 10:00 AM
Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN
Hosted by Marketplace Events
Cost: Adults 13+ $15 at box office or $13 online; children 12 and under free; discounted and special admissions listed by organizer.
Public outdoor sports show with a dedicated hunting exhibitor category alongside other outdoor categories.
3D Archery Shoot
MN NASP State 3D Championship
Fri, Mar 19, 2027 – Sat, Mar 20, 2027
Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, MN
Hosted by Minnesota State NASP
NASP’s official tournament page lists the MN NASP State 3D Championship, a two-day 3D archery state championship, at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.
Hunting Expo & Outdoor Shows
Big Little Hunting & Fishing Expo & Auction
Sat, Mar 20, 2027 · 9:00 AM
McLeod County Fairgrounds Commercial Building, Hutchinson, MN
Hosted by Christian Deer Hunters Association
One-day hunting and fishing expo and auction with booth/display space for hunting- or fishing-related businesses and organizations.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
2027 Upland and Waterfowl Bird Taxidermy Class
Mon, Mar 29, 2027 – Thu, Apr 1, 2027
Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy, Rice, MN
Hosted by Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy
Cost: $2,250
In-person taxidermy instruction for hunting birds: skinning and fleshing a pheasant, mounting a pheasant, skinning and fleshing a duck, and mounting a duck.
Hunting Expo & Outdoor Shows
Bemidji Outdoor Sport & Home Show
Fri, Apr 2, 2027 – Sun, Apr 4, 2027 · 4:00 PM
Sanford Center, Bemidji, MN
Cost: Free admission
Public Bemidji outdoor sport and home show with vendors that include fishing and hunting gear.
Hunting Expo & Outdoor Shows
Brainerd Everything Outdoor Youth Expo
Sat, Jun 5, 2027
Crow Wing County Fairgrounds, Brainerd, MN
Hosted by Brainerd Everything Outdoor Youth Expo
Cost: Free admission
Free, hands-on public youth outdoor expo with booths from conservation groups, fishing and hunting clubs, and youth outdoor programs.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
2027 Turkey Taxidermy Class
Mon, Jun 7, 2027 – Wed, Jun 9, 2027
Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy, Rice, MN
Hosted by Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy
Cost: $2,250
In-person turkey taxidermy class covering turkey skinning, form preparation, head painting, fleshing the turkey skin on a wheel, and mounting the turkey.
3D Archery Shoot
Arrowfest
Fri, Aug 13, 2027 – Sat, Aug 14, 2027
Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, Detroit Lakes, MN
Hosted by North Dakota Archery Alliance
Cost: Walk-along, non-shooters: $10 per person
Two-day outdoor 3D archery event at Detroit Mountain with two courses and 50 3D targets; the official event site says it is hosted by the North Dakota Archery Alliance.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Women’s Learn to Pheasant Hunt Weekend 2027
Fri, Aug 13, 2027 – Sun, Aug 15, 2027 · 4:30 PM
Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club — Hunter's Lodge, Prior Lake, MN
Hosted by Metro Area Pheasants Forever / Bird Bustin' Babes
Cost: $300/person
A women-only, hands-on novice pheasant-hunting education weekend with mentored wing-shooting clinics, habitat education, dog-handling demonstrations, gear and clothing seminars, and shotgun and shell selection; participants also receive a later guided game-farm hunt.
Hunting Expo & Outdoor Shows
Game Fair (Weekend 1)
Fri, Aug 13, 2027 – Sun, Aug 15, 2027 · 9:00 AM
Game Fair grounds, Ramsey, MN
Hosted by Chuck and Loral I Delaney
Cost: Adults $20; seniors 62+ $15; veterans $15; children ages 6–14 $5; children 5 and under and active military free.
Public outdoor sports show with hunting-equipment exhibitors, waterfowling programming, and archery/bowhunting activities.
Hunting Expo & Outdoor Shows
Game Fair (Weekend 2)
Fri, Aug 20, 2027 – Sun, Aug 22, 2027 · 9:00 AM
Game Fair grounds, Ramsey, MN
Hosted by Chuck and Loral I Delaney
Cost: Adults $20; seniors 62+ $15; veterans $15; children ages 6–14 $5; children 5 and under and active military free.
Public outdoor sports show with hunting-equipment exhibitors, waterfowling programming, and archery/bowhunting activities.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
2027 Tanning Taxidermy Class
Fri, Dec 3, 2027 – Sun, Dec 5, 2027
Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy, Rice, MN
Hosted by Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy
Cost: $1,750
In-person taxidermy tanning class that teaches mixing tanning solutions, monitoring pH, and thinning animal capes on a shaving wheel—specimen-preservation techniques used in game-animal taxidermy.
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