Deer Permit Area 236, Minnesota
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear, Ruffed Grouse
- Group
- Zone 200 — Central Minnesota
- Area
- 401 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 2,411
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, Black Bear, Ruffed Grouse also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedDPA 236 is a 402-square-mile deer permit area in central Minnesota's Brainerd region, covering portions of Crow Wing and southern Cass counties where boreal forest transitions to agricultural land and lake country. The area holds a healthy whitetail population with modest public land access at roughly 6% of total acreage, making private land permission key for most hunters. Deer seasons follow the Zone 200 Farmland/Forest transition framework with a two-deer bag limit (only one buck).
Transitional forest-to-agriculture landscape in the Brainerd lake country region of central Minnesota. Mix of second-growth aspen-birch forest, conifer stands, wetlands, and small agricultural clearings. Numerous lakes and streams dissect the landscape, creating classic northern Minnesota deer habitat with dense edge cover.
moderate
Whitetail deer are the primary quarry. Ruffed grouse are abundant in the aspen regeneration areas typical of Crow Wing and Cass counties. Wild turkey populations are established throughout the area with spring and fall seasons available. Black bear are present in the more forested northern reaches near Cass County. Pheasant are not characteristic of this forested transition zone and are not a target species here.
Classic Brainerd-area whitetail habitat with strong deer numbers in the aspen-birch and lake-country edge cover. Two-deer limit (one buck max) under Zone 200 Farmland/Forest rules. Early antlerless season available Oct 19-22. Archery season Sept 16-Dec 31; Firearms A season Nov 4-12; Muzzleloader Nov 25-Dec 10. Over-the-counter antlerless licenses available. Also supports excellent ruffed grouse hunting in the aspen stands, wild turkey throughout, and black bear in the forested northern portions.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: MN DNR official Deer Permit Areas. Community info last updated 23d ago.