Minnesota Early Season Canada Goose Hunts

Location: Palisade, Minnesota

Season: September 6 – 21, 2025

Hosted by: Jim Bebo & the Palisade Flats Team

Start the Season Off Right

Minnesota’s Early Canada Goose Season is where waterfowl hunters shake off the summer dust and get back into the blind. At Palisade Flats, this is one of the most exciting times of year—when local giant Canadas are patterned, food is abundant, and mornings are crisp and full of honking birds. Running September 6–21, this season gives hunters a unique chance to target the resident goose population before the northern migration begins, with a generous five-bird daily limit and a bonus teal season for the first five days.

With over 4,000 acres of intensely managed habitat north of Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Palisade Flats offers prime goose hunting over flooded rice, Japanese millet, corn impoundments, and freshly scouted feeding fields. Our guide team, led by Dusty Mahn and “Duck Bob” Miller, works tirelessly to find the best fields each day, set picture-perfect spreads, and run world-class calls to finish birds in close. Expect big flocks, plenty of calling, and memorable mornings with small private groups.

A Full-Service Experience

Your hunt includes more than just a blind seat. Guests stay in the Grandview Lodge, a modern 8-bedroom, 4-bath retreat designed for comfort. Each hunter has their own private bedroom, and the lodge includes a commercial kitchen, laundry facilities, a deck overlooking the property, and a spacious common area perfect for relaxing after the hunt. Meals are prepared daily by Chef Christian, whose global culinary background makes every dinner an event, from hearty brunches to impressive suppers paired with wine and appetizers.

After dinner, guests are welcome at Mallard Lodge, where the main bar, pool tables, duck-hunting video game, and big-screen TV keep the good times rolling. Whether you’re swapping stories or planning tomorrow’s strategy with the guides, you’ll feel right at home.

What’s Included

• Private lodging at Grandview Lodge – single-bed bedrooms
• Chef-prepared meals: brunch, snacks, appetizers, and supper
• Access to Mallard Lodge bar, games, and recreation area
• Guided hunts over pit blinds, A-frames, and brushed boats
• Transportation via heated UTVs, Sherp, or Marsh Master
• Bird cleaning, packing, and tagging services

Packages & Pricing

• 2-Day All-Inclusive Hunt – $2,400 per hunter
• 3-Day All-Inclusive Hunt – $3,300 per hunter
• Drive-In Daily Hunt – $600 per guest/day
• Take The Lodge (Private Buyout) – $16,000 (2-day) / $23,000 (3-day)
• Non-Hunting Guest Add-On – $500 per person

GUEST INFORMATION:

Check-In

Check-in is anytime after 5:00 PM the evening prior to your first day of hunting. We will have drinks, appetizers, and dinner awaiting you. Departure time is after lunch on your final day of hunting. Lodging, excellent meals, all snacks, beer, and wine are provided. If you wish to bring hard liquor you are more than welcome to. Please drink responsibly, we have a zero-tolerance policy and will remove anyone deemed unsafe from the hunt.

Transportation

If you are flying in from out of state, Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport is the closest major commercial airport. You can fly in there, rent a car and drive approximately two hours north to the Lodge.

What to Bring

You will need to bring your normal hunting clothes, chest waders, shotgun, and shotgun shells. We do have shotguns available for rent and shells available for purchase at the Lodge if you don’t wish to travel with yours.

Hunting Requirements

You will need to get your licenses before arriving at the Hunt Club as we do not have them for sale there. You can get your license online on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website.

You will need the following to be able to hunt:

· Federal Duck Stamp

· HIP certification is required for waterfowl hunting. You get your HIP certification when you purchase your license. It is free.

· A Minnesota state waterfowl stamp.

· A special goose permit is required for the September goose season.