Deer Permit Area 269, Minnesota
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Pheasant, Ruffed Grouse
- Group
- Zone 200 — Central Minnesota
- Area
- 652 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 468
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. Pheasant, Ruffed Grouse also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedDeer Permit Area 269 is located in west-central Minnesota encompassing portions of Otter Tail and neighboring counties, featuring a mosaic of prairie potholes, wetlands, agricultural fields, and scattered woodlots in the 200-series farmland zone. The area supports healthy deer populations with good buck age structure in the agricultural transition landscape, and is designated as a CWD surveillance zone requiring mandatory testing on opening firearms weekend. Public access includes numerous Wildlife Management Areas and Waterfowl Production Areas, making it accessible to hunters without private land connections.
West-central Minnesota prairie-to-forest transition zone; rolling glaciated terrain with prairie potholes, wetlands, cattail sloughs, agricultural crop fields (corn, soybeans, small grains), and scattered hardwood woodlots and river bottoms. Landscape is characterized by the Fergus Falls moraine with numerous lakes and wetland complexes interspersed with farmland.
moderate
White-tailed deer are the primary big game species with good population density in the agricultural transition habitat. Pheasant hunting available in grassland/agricultural edge habitats, particularly in WPAs and CRP fields. Ruffed grouse present in woodlot margins and brushy cover. Waterfowl hunting excellent in the pothole-heavy landscape. No moose, bear, or turkey populations of significance in this specific west-central DPA.
CWD surveillance zone - mandatory testing required on opening firearms weekend (Nov. 8-9); 200-series farmland zone with OTC antlerless tags typically available; prairie pothole landscape with diverse wildlife; healthy deer populations benefiting from quality agricultural forage; good buck age structure and antler growth potential from high-mineral agricultural diet; multiple species hunting opportunities including pheasant and grouse.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: MN DNR official Deer Permit Areas. Community info last updated 23d ago.