Deer Permit Area 213, Minnesota
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Pheasant
- Group
- Zone 200 — Central Minnesota
- Area
- 1,163 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 6,427
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. Wild Turkey, Pheasant also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedDPA 213 is a 1,163-square-mile central Minnesota farmland-transition permit area within Zone 200, dominated by agricultural fields interspersed with hardwood woodlots, wetlands, and river corridors. Public land is limited at roughly 9% of the area, so hunters rely heavily on permission-based access to private agricultural land or scattered WMAs. Deer densities are above the state average for this mixed farm-forest landscape, making it a productive unit for hunters who can secure land access.
Gently rolling to flat agricultural landscape in central Minnesota, characterized by row-crop fields (corn, soybeans), wetland potholes, hardwood woodlots, and river/creek corridors. Represents the classic farm-forest transition zone of the 200-series where forest gives way to intensive agriculture. Minimal topographic relief.
moderate
White-tailed deer is the primary target species with a 2-deer managed limit (only one buck). Wild turkeys are present and huntable in this central MN farm-forest transition zone — spring and fall seasons available. Ring-necked pheasants occur in agricultural areas with suitable grass/wetland cover. Ruffed grouse possible in brushy woodlot edges but not a primary destination for grouse. Waterfowl hunting available in wetland potholes.
Over-the-counter firearm tags (managed 2-deer limit zone). Archery season runs Sept 16 - Dec 31; Firearms A Nov 4-12; Muzzleloader Nov 25 - Dec 10. Higher deer densities than northern zones due to abundant agricultural food sources. Good buck age structure possible on large private parcels. Turkey hunting available in this central MN transition zone. Pheasant habitat present in agricultural areas.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: MN DNR official Deer Permit Areas. Community info last updated 23d ago.