Deer Permit Area 272, Minnesota
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Pheasant, Ruffed Grouse
- Group
- Zone 200 — Central Minnesota
- Area
- 545 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 366
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 272 is a 544-square-mile central Minnesota deer permit area in the Zone 200 series, characterized by a mix of agricultural fields, woodlots, wetlands, and scattered public parcels covering roughly 8% of the unit. Deer populations are managed under a lottery antlerless permit system, making it a quality buck-focused destination for hunters who do not draw an antlerless tag, with firearms, archery, and muzzleloader seasons available.
Rolling central Minnesota landscape dominated by row-crop agriculture (corn and soybeans) interspersed with woodlots, wetland edges, and scattered lake shorelines. Timber stands are primarily mixed hardwood with oak, aspen, and maple. The agricultural-forest interface creates productive deer habitat with strong seasonal food sources.
moderate
White-tailed deer are the primary target species. Central Minnesota's agricultural mosaic also supports wild turkey and ring-necked pheasant in the upland and field edges, and ruffed grouse are present in the mixed-hardwood woodlots. No documented moose or bear management activity in this unit.
Lottery antlerless permit area — all hunters are automatically entered when they purchase a firearms or muzzleloader license and declare DPA 272 by the September lottery deadline. Without a permit, hunters are limited to legal bucks only. The agricultural-edge habitat supports good buck age structure. Archery season runs Sept 16–Dec 31, firearms Nov 4–12, and muzzleloader Nov 25–Dec 10. Shotgun slugs, muzzleloaders, and handguns are legal for big game; youth and early antlerless seasons are not offered.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: MN DNR official Deer Permit Areas. Community info last updated 23d ago.