Hunting Snows in MN?

[Sky Carp Blaster]

I wanted to get a trip in to the Dakotas this spring sometime, but it is hard to try to get a date set when a lot of friends can come, since the migration depends on weather so much. So, my spring break is next week, and I was thinking of making a couple day trips to Western/ Southwestern MN to give snow goose hunting a try. It will be my first time hunting snow geese ever. Just wondering: Is it hard to get permission to hunt on peoples land/Hard to track down landowners during the day in the middle of the week? What are some probable areas to scout around? Any other tips/info anyone can give me is appreciated. I plan on leaving home early in the morning and being out there around sunrise, hunting the day, and driving back home. I plan to sneak/pass shoot. Thanks for any info/advice you can give me.

[jas]

If you plan on hunting in MN, best bet is to stay near the SW corner of the state. The farther north you get, the more birds hop the line into SD. If I were you, I'd leave an extra hour earlier and drive to Lakes country in NE SD. There are definitely snow geese in MN, but in my opinion its bordering on being a waste if you are driving a long distance to look for them, because you could look all day if you don't know where to look. Just my opinion, I was in NE SD this weekend, and there were plenty of snows around. Just drive until you cross I29, they'll show up(unless they've moved through by then.)

[Sky Carp Blaster]

Well, I do plan to make a trip to North Dakota later in the year. Birds won't be there next week during my break however. Driving all the way out to SW MN for a day isn't a waste to me. I haven't been out there much, only a couple times. I am going out there for something to do. I hope to see some snows/other wildlife and possibly bag a few. I am not going out there with big huge expectations. Like I said, just a way to pass some time, and look around an area that is new to me. If the weather stays like this, will there be some out there, or will they be south? Any areas anybody suggest I look around? Any answers to my previous questions? Thanks.