The county has 20 Fish and Wildlife areas of state-owned land . There are more then 2 dozen state game production areas. There are several gulches and creedbeds crossing the county at Gary and the Hidewood at Clear Lake which are great for hunting. The duck hunting is great because of numerous glacial lakes and sloughs where local ducks nest and reproduce. Goose hunting is productive with birds from both local and migrating flocks flying and feeding actively in the fall.
Deer hunting is some of the best in the state.
Hunting is generally productive because of the many public hunting areas that provide cover and hunting access. The county has a generous number of license issued. There is a game warden stationed in the area who may be contacted for hunting, fishing, and licensing information. Although winter weather can affect the area's pheasant population, many good areas exist in the county. A productive area is the Dakota Ridge Hunting Lodge where pheasant hunting is excellent and room and board is available.