Deer Permit Area 298, Minnesota
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Black Bear, Ruffed Grouse
- Group
- Zone 200 — Central Minnesota
- Area
- 677 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 779
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. Black Bear, Ruffed Grouse also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedDPA 298 encompasses the White Earth Reservation in northwest Minnesota, covering 618 square miles of forested lake country with interspersed agricultural areas and extensive county, state, and tribal lands. The deer herd is below management goals and the DNR is targeting a 25% population increase, keeping antlerless harvest tightly restricted to a lottery of just 100 permits. With over 220 square miles open to public hunting — primarily through county-managed and state forest lands — this area offers good access but relatively low deer density and modest hunter success rates.
Predominantly forested (69% woody cover) with numerous lakes and wetlands (21% combined), modest agricultural interspersion, and flat to gently rolling glacial lake-plain topography typical of northwest Minnesota. Total area 618 sq mi across the White Earth Reservation footprint in Mahnomen, Becker, and Clearwater counties.
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White-tailed deer is the primary big game species. Black bear are present in the forested landscape. Ruffed grouse and woodcock are native to the mixed forest habitat. No moose, turkey, or pheasant documented as primary species in this northwest forest zone.
Antlerless hunting requires a lottery permit (100 issued in 2025); bucks-only hunting available OTC. Deer population is below management goals with DNR pursuing a 25% increase — expect conservative antlerless quotas for the near term. 2024 hunter density was 5 hunters per sq mi with 22% success. Ruffed grouse and black bear habitat present throughout the forested core.
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Boundaries: MN DNR official Deer Permit Areas. Community info last updated 23d ago.