Deer Permit Area 155, Minnesota
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Black Bear, Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkey
- Group
- Zone 100 — Northern Minnesota
- Area
- 529 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 1,137
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, Wild Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedDPA 155 spans the southwestern corner of Aitkin County with small portions of southeast Crow Wing and Mille Lacs counties, covering roughly 639 square miles of mixed boreal forest, jack pine stands, young aspen, and woody wetlands near the Brainerd Lakes region. Antlerless harvest is tightly managed via a Lottery 250 permit draw with a population goal to grow the herd 25%, making buck-only hunting over-the-counter while doe tags require a draw. The area falls under mandatory CWD testing during firearm season and a feeding/attractant ban in Crow Wing and Aitkin counties.
Mixed boreal landscape of jack pine, young aspen, and alder-edged woody wetlands across roughly 639 square miles. Low to rolling topography typical of the Brainerd Lakes transition zone between central Minnesota lake country and the northern boreal forest. Approximately 17% (109 sq mi) is public land; the remainder is private timber and agricultural land.
moderate
Deer: Hunter Choice 1-deer limit; antlerless requires Lottery 250 draw permit. Archery Sept 16 - Dec 31; Firearm A Nov 4 - Nov 19; Muzzleloader Nov 25 - Dec 10. Bear: Crow Wing and Aitkin counties fall within Minnesota's primary black bear range (northern third of state); bear permit zones overlap this area and draws are available. Turkey: The Brainerd area wildlife office manages two turkey permit areas covering these counties; spring and fall turkey hunting available by permit. Ruffed Grouse: Excellent habitat in jack pine and young aspen; OTC season runs September through late November.
Antlerless (doe) tags require entering the Lottery 250 draw — only 250 permits issued statewide for this DPA, making doe harvest competitive. Buck tags are Hunter Choice (OTC). DNR population goal is a 25% herd increase from 2022 baseline, and two consecutive mild winters (2023-24, 2024-25) are supporting recovery. CWD mandatory testing applies during firearm season. Excellent ruffed grouse and woodcock habitat in young aspen cuts attracts bird hunters, which moderates deer pressure relative to nearby areas.
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Boundaries: MN DNR official Deer Permit Areas. Community info last updated 23d ago.