We now have met the Fetch of MN.
I will agree that automatic posting of ag land is a freelancer's worst nightmare. It will make obtaining access for a quick afternoon hunt very difficult. It also requires a hunter to do more home work upfront; maps, plat books, scouting. It may inhibit the weekend warrior from having good success.
Still MN does provide good hunting opportunities.
I grew up in NoDak, but hunt geese and upland often in MN. The public land in the central and northern counties are fabulous for ruffed grouse. Many years I have shot well over two dozen grouse with 80% of the birds off public land.
Southern county public land is very good for pheasant when you have time to hunt weekdays or weekday afternoons. No problem here either.
I will clarify that I do own one or more very good bird dogs.
Shot deer and turkey on public land too.
So here I am - fairly new to MN - yet having a great time and having consistently good success.
PH
I will agree that automatic posting of ag land is a freelancer's worst nightmare. It will make obtaining access for a quick afternoon hunt very difficult. It also requires a hunter to do more home work upfront; maps, plat books, scouting. It may inhibit the weekend warrior from having good success.
Still MN does provide good hunting opportunities.
I grew up in NoDak, but hunt geese and upland often in MN. The public land in the central and northern counties are fabulous for ruffed grouse. Many years I have shot well over two dozen grouse with 80% of the birds off public land.
Southern county public land is very good for pheasant when you have time to hunt weekdays or weekday afternoons. No problem here either.
I will clarify that I do own one or more very good bird dogs.
Shot deer and turkey on public land too.
So here I am - fairly new to MN - yet having a great time and having consistently good success.
PH