Deer Permit Area 240, Minnesota
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Pheasant, Ruffed Grouse
- Group
- Zone 200 — Central Minnesota
- Area
- 694 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 5,069
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, Ruffed Grouse also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedDPA 240 covers 643 square miles of west-central Minnesota (Otter Tail County with portions of Todd County), featuring a productive agriculture-forest transition with cropland, wetlands, lakes, and scattered woodlots. It ranks 9th statewide for deer harvest with 4,457 deer taken in 2024 (6.94/sq mile), making it one of Minnesota's most consistent and high-density whitetail units. Public land is limited at roughly 5% of the area, so access relies heavily on private land permission or the 183 WMAs scattered across the Fergus Falls wildlife work area.
West-central Minnesota agriculture-forest transition; rolling glaciated terrain with abundant lakes, wetlands, and shallow prairie potholes interspersed with cropland (corn, soybeans), grasslands, and deciduous woodlots. Prairies and open ag dominate the west and south while denser mixed forest covers the north and east portions of the unit.
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Whitetail deer are the primary game species with strong population metrics. Wild turkey hunting is confirmed good in the eastern portion of the unit. Pheasant hunting is a well-known draw in Otter Tail County with active DNR management. Ruffed grouse are present in the forested northern sections. Waterfowl hunting is significant given numerous shallow lakes and prairie potholes. Bear are not a meaningful presence in this agricultural zone.
Ranked 9th statewide out of 130 DPAs for total deer harvest in 2024 with 4,457 deer taken. Firearms hunter density is 12.8 hunters per square mile — among the highest in the state. Managed 2-deer limit with OTC licenses for all seasons (archery Sept 16–Dec 31, firearms Nov, muzzleloader late Nov–Dec). Excellent trophy potential given agricultural food base and high deer density of 6.94 deer per square mile. Landowner permission is key to quality hunting due to limited public land.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: MN DNR official Deer Permit Areas. Community info last updated 23d ago.