Deer Permit Area 119, Minnesota
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Black Bear, Ruffed Grouse
- Group
- Zone 100 — Northern Minnesota
- Area
- 944 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 279
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Black Bear, Ruffed Grouse also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedMinnesota Deer Permit Area 119 sits in Zone 100, the northern boreal forest region, where whitetail densities run lower than agricultural zones and the DNR manages the herd conservatively with a bucks-only, one-deer limit. The landscape is dominated by spruce-fir, birch-aspen, and wetland complexes interspersed with timber cuts that concentrate deer and grouse, with substantial public land access through the Superior National Forest and Minnesota state forests. Hunters willing to work hard in a remote, wilderness-adjacent setting can find quality buck habitat with comparatively low competition from other hunters.
Northern boreal forest with spruce-fir, birch-aspen stands, boggy lowlands, rocky ridges, and numerous lakes and streams. Young aspen regrowth from timber harvests along forest roads provides key edge habitat that concentrates both deer and grouse. Topography is rolling to rugged in places, with drainage corridors serving as natural deer travel routes.
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Deer season is firearms archery and muzzleloader per standard MN structure; DPA 119 is bucks-only with a one-deer limit as the DNR manages for herd recovery in this lower-density northern zone. Black bear are present throughout northern MN and are managed by drawn zone tags with a preference-point system. Ruffed grouse are abundant in young aspen habitat and are over-the-counter with a five-bird daily limit and a long season running mid-September through late January. Turkey are present in limited numbers at the southern fringe of Zone 100 but are not reliably huntable within DPA 119 proper.
Bucks-only management produces older age-class bucks for hunters who connect. Excellent ruffed grouse hunting in aspen cuts makes for productive multi-species trips. Black bear season overlaps fall deer scouting. Remote, wilderness-adjacent feel with Superior National Forest and BWCA proximity. Low hunting pressure compared to southern agricultural zones.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: MN DNR official Deer Permit Areas. Community info last updated 23d ago.