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Barney's Guide Service

Here at Barney’s we offer a full line of guide services. Ranging from ½ and full day fishing, bear, grouse, waterfowl, and deer hunts. As a life long resident of Itasca County we can offer a top-notch experience confidently. Book your fishing or hunting trip with the assurance that your needs and expectations will be met.

Fishing (click here for MN DNR info)

Sand, Bowstring, Winnie and other area lakes for walleye, perch, northern, and pan fish.

  • $250 – full day
  • $150 – ½ day

Day trips to Red Lake or Rainy River for northern, sturgeon, and muskie.

  • $250 – full day
  • $150 – ½ day
  • Spear Houses
  • Angling houses

Fishing trips are for 2 people with gas and bait extra. Full day trips include a shore lunch.

Bear Hunting

Bear Hunts (click here for MN DNR info) 
(September 1 – 6 & 8 – 14)

  • $700 - six-day active bait package.
  • $1000 – six days with 2 meals a day and lodging.
  • We have a guaranteed active bait policy. This means that you will be hunting bait that is actively being used by at least 1 or more bear.
  • We have game camera pictures of bait from last year with 6 different bear in one night. Two of them were brown.
  • Typically in our baiting area we run approximately 15% - 20% of a dark brown color phase.
  • When applying, choose Area 26 first. We also run baits in Area 13 where there are usually some leftover licenses available for sale over the counter.
  • We have a great success rate. Last year (2006) we harvested 5 out of 8. One weighed in at 265 lbs field dressed and was harvested with a bow.

 

Grouse Hunts (click here for MN DNR info)

  • $250 - full day
  • $150 – ½ day
  • Hunt grouse over a flushing Lab or bring your own dog.
  • No better way to learn the area. Full day hunts include lunch.

 

Waterfowl Hunts (click here for MN DNR info)

  • $250 - full day
  • $150 – ½ day
  • Hunt from a 14 ft jon boat w/ a 24 horse beavertail motor.
  • Hunt from one of the many beaver dams or Wildlife Management Areas.

Deer

Deer Hunts (click here for MN DNR info)

  • Semi guided deer hunts in established stands.
  • Lodging & two meals (breakfast & supper)
  • We will take you out to the stand and help get your deer out.
  • Enjoy the camaraderie between fellow hunters and learn the area.
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Muskie

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Bear

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Bear

Coyote

Coyote

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