Deer Permit Area 229, Minnesota
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Pheasant
- Group
- Zone 200 — Central Minnesota
- Area
- 313 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 1,058
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 229 covers eastern Wright County, featuring rolling hardwood forest mixed with agricultural fields, rivers, and lakes in the transition zone near the Twin Cities metro. With only 7% public land access and a 3-deer limit (Early Antlerless designation), this area demands permission on private ground but offers solid deer densities and a 39% hunter success rate. Active CWD management is in effect, including mandatory testing and a deer feeding/attractant ban for Wright County.
Rolling hardwood forest interspersed with agricultural fields, rivers, and lakes in eastern Wright County; transitional forest-ag landscape on the western fringe of the Twin Cities metro
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White-tailed deer is the primary game species with strong harvest numbers (1,046 total deer in 2024 across all seasons). Wild turkey hunting is available in Wright County. Pheasant are present in the ag-heavy portions of the DPA. Ruffed grouse may occur in woodlot edges but this is not prime grouse range. No bear season in this zone.
Three-deer limit with Early Antlerless season (Oct 16-19) available; 39% hunter success rate in 2024; borders the Twin Cities metro DPA 601 which generates spillover pressure; CWD mandatory testing Nov 8-9 and feed ban in effect for Wright County; shotgun/muzzleloader/handgun only for firearms deer hunting
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: MN DNR official Deer Permit Areas. Community info last updated 23d ago.