County list · Minnesota
Public land that may allow hunting in Sherburne County, Minnesota
8 listed public land units overlap Sherburne County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Minnesota unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- National Wildlife Refuge
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
30,677 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Sherburne County
Restricted access - State forest
Sand Dunes State Forest
5,804 acres
State: department of natural resources · Sherburne County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Kunkel State Wildlife Management Area
2,631 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Mille Lacs County, Sherburne County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Sand Prairie State Wildlife Management Area
645 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Sherburne County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Freemont State Wildlife Management Area
165 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Sherburne County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Santiago State Wildlife Management Area
81 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Sherburne County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Vietnam Veterans State Wildlife Management Area
66 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Sherburne County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mississippi Island Stearns State Aquatic Management Area (Stearns)
65 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Stearns County, Sherburne County
Restricted access
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