Deer Permit Area 233, Minnesota
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer
- Group
- Zone 200 — Central Minnesota
- Area
- 386 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 694
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedDPA 233 encompasses much of Dodge County and eastern Steele County in southeastern Minnesota, a landscape dominated by row crop agriculture (76% of land cover) with scattered grasslands, marshes, brushy areas, and small wooded tracts along river corridors. Public land access is extremely limited at just 2.2% of the unit, making landowner permission essential; deer numbers are robust under a three-deer limit designation with a 45% hunter success rate and approximately 3 hunters per square mile during the 2024 firearms season.
Predominantly row crop agricultural landscape (76% annual row crops) with scattered grasslands, wetlands, and marshes (10%). Small woodlots, brushy areas, and groves associated with river corridors break up the open farmland. Located in Dodge County and eastern Steele County in southeastern Minnesota. Total land area approximately 381 sq mi.
moderate
White-tailed deer is the primary game species. The agricultural row-crop landscape with limited woody cover does not strongly support turkey, ruffed grouse, or bear populations typical of forested DPAs. Pheasant habitat (grasslands and wetlands) exists marginally at 10% land cover but this DPA is not within Minnesota's primary pheasant range.
Three-deer limit OTC designation for 2025 (upgraded from two-deer limit in 2024), reflecting robust and growing deer numbers. Hunter success rate of 45% during 2024 firearms season. About 3 hunters per square mile of land. CWD feeding and attractant ban in effect for Dodge County — check mndnr.gov/cwd/feedban.html. Optional CWD testing available. DNR contact: Jeanine Vorland, 507-414-6200.
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Boundaries: MN DNR official Deer Permit Areas. Community info last updated 23d ago.