Deer Permit Area 684, Minnesota
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Black Bear, Ruffed Grouse
- Group
- Zone 100 — Northern Minnesota
- Area
- 1,326 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 3,301
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 684 is a large, heavily forested permit area in the Bagley/Blackduck/Laporte corridor of northwest Minnesota, spanning Clearwater and Beltrami counties. The area is dominated by mixed boreal forest, wetlands, and abundant public land including portions of Beltrami Island State Forest, Pine Island State Forest, and the Red Lake Wildlife Management Area. Deer densities are moderate for northern Minnesota, with OTC licenses available and a 16-day firearms season opening the Saturday nearest November 6.
Mixed boreal forest of aspen, birch, spruce, and pine interspersed with extensive wetlands, bogs, and lake basins typical of the Laurentian uplands in northwest Minnesota. Relatively flat to gently rolling glaciated terrain with numerous streams and small lakes.
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Deer: OTC license, 16-day firearms season beginning the Saturday nearest November 6; archery and muzzleloader seasons also apply. DPA 684 is a designated CWD management zone — mandatory CWD sampling during opening weekend and carcass-movement restrictions in effect. Black bear: permit-draw area covering Clearwater and Beltrami counties; prime habitat in the boreal forest. Ruffed grouse: OTC, abundant throughout the mixed aspen-birch forests of the area. No established wild turkey or elk population in this DPA.
Expansive roadless public land blocks in Beltrami Island State Forest and Red Lake WMA provide genuine wilderness deer hunting. Black bear and ruffed grouse hunting are strong secondary pursuits. Low competition relative to southern Minnesota agricultural zones. CWD management zone status requires mandatory sampling during opening-weekend firearm season.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: MN DNR official Deer Permit Areas. Community info last updated 23d ago.