Deer Permit Area 214, Minnesota
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkey
- Group
- Zone 200 — Central Minnesota
- Area
- 561 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 4,781
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. Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedDPA 214 covers Todd, Morrison, and Wadena counties in north-central Minnesota, spanning the transition zone between boreal forest and agricultural land between Highways 71 and 10. It is one of Minnesota's top-producing deer permit areas, yielding 4,113 deer (7.46/sq mi) in 2022 and ranked third statewide by harvest density. The area is designated Intensive with a 3-deer limit and offers over-the-counter licensing with strong public access through scattered WMAs despite predominantly private land ownership.
Rolling north-central Minnesota landscape spanning the forest-to-agriculture transition zone between Highways 71 and 10. Habitat is a mosaic of aspen-hardwood stands, wetlands, and agricultural fields (corn, soybeans, small grains) across Todd, Morrison, and Wadena counties. Upland cover includes mixed deciduous forest and brushy edges that hold deer year-round.
moderate
White-tailed deer are the primary species and the area excels for them. Ruffed grouse are present in the aspen and mixed hardwood cover throughout Todd and Wadena counties. Eastern wild turkey are established in this north-central transition zone. Black bear range into the northern portions of the DPA (Wadena County vicinity) but are not a primary target here. Pheasant habitat is marginal and not a significant draw in this DPA.
Ranked 3rd in Minnesota by deer harvest density in 2022 (7.46 deer/sq mi, 4,113 total). Intensive designation allows up to 3 deer (1 buck). OTC antlerless tags available. Strong food source diversity from surrounding crop fields drives excellent deer movement and body weights. Firearms season Nov 4-12, archery Sept 16-Dec 31, muzzleloader Nov 25-Dec 10.
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Boundaries: MN DNR official Deer Permit Areas. Community info last updated 23d ago.