Deer Permit Area 107: deer harvest, seasons and public land
Minnesota's Deer Permit Area 107 covers 500 square miles of Koochiching and St. Louis counties, around International Falls. Hunters registered 795 deer here in 2025, 554 of them adult bucks, by the DNR's 2025 Deer Harvest Report. That is up 4% from 2024. 40.7% of DPA 107 is public land open to the public, the largest share state forest and other DNR land (127,923 acres), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: DNR Deer Harvest Reports, 2021 to 2025. Seasons: the DNR's 2026 deer permit area map. Land: PAD-US 4.1, DNR WMA and Walk-In Access layers.
State wildlife management areasState forest and other DNR landNational forestOther federal landNational park landCounty, city and regional landDPA 107Neighboring deer permit areasLakeHighway
| Counties | Koochiching County and St. Louis County |
|---|---|
| Size | 320,060 acres (500 square miles) |
| 2026 bag limit | One-deer limit: antlerless permit lottery (500) |
| Firearm A season, 2026 | Nov. 7 to Nov. 22, 2026 |
| Deer registered, 2025 | 795 (554 adult bucks) |
| Firearms hunters, 2025 | 2,213 |
| Public land | 40.7% (130,303 acres) |
| WMAs | 3 (1,661 acres inside DPA 107) |
| Walk-In Access | None mapped this year |
| Towns in and near it | International Falls, Littlefork, Ranier and Big Falls |
How many deer are harvested in DPA 107?
The DNR registered 795 deer in DPA 107 in 2025: 554 adult bucks, 199 adult does and 42 fawns, about 1.7 deer for each of the 472 square miles of land the DNR counts in it. 2,213 hunters used their firearms license here in the A season and registered 682 deer, about 31 deer for every 100 of them. Archers: 292 hunters, 57 deer.
| Year | Deer registered | Adult bucks | Adult does | Fawns | Deer per square mile | Firearms hunters | Firearms harvest | Archery hunters | Archery harvest | Muzzleloader hunters | Muzzleloader harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 795 | 554 | 199 | 42 | 1.68 | 2,213 | 682 | 292 | 57 | 100 | 9 |
| 2024 | 761 | 573 | 151 | 37 | 1.61 | 2,205 | 661 | 276 | 44 | 84 | 7 |
| 2023 | 761 | 538 | 187 | 36 | 1.61 | 2,209 | 659 | 283 | 47 | 133 | 8 |
| 2022 | 729 | 515 | 172 | 42 | 1.54 | 2,323 | 636 | 280 | 43 | 118 | 7 |
| 2021 | 821 | 590 | 184 | 47 | 1.74 | 2,174 | 705 | 294 | 46 | 106 | 10 |
Source: Minnesota DNR Deer Harvest Reports, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021: Table 3 (all deer, special hunts left out), Tables 4 to 6 (archery, firearms A season, muzzleloader). Deer per square mile is the DNR's total divided by the DNR's land area for the permit area. A blank means the DNR printed no row for DPA 107 that year.
When are the 2026 deer seasons in DPA 107?
DPA 107 is a "One-deer limit: antlerless permit lottery (500)" area for 2026. It is in the 100 series, which sets its firearms dates. Firearm A season: Nov. 7 to Nov. 22, 2026.
| Season | 2026 dates or rule |
|---|---|
| Bag limit designation | One-deer limit: antlerless permit lottery (500) |
| Archery | Sept. 19 to Dec. 31, 2026 |
| Firearm A season | Nov. 7 to Nov. 22, 2026 |
| Muzzleloader | Nov. 28 to Dec. 13, 2026 |
| Youth season | Oct. 15 to Oct. 18, 2026 |
| CWD testing | Optional CWD testing available |
Source: Minnesota DNR deer permit areas, 2026 seasons (July 2026 - June 2027). Check the DNR's regulations before you go: dates and limits can change during the year.
How much public land is in DPA 107?
130,303 of DPA 107's 320,060 acres are public land open to the public (40.7%). The biggest share is state forest and other DNR land: 127,923 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of DPA 107 |
|---|---|---|
| State forest and other DNR land | 127,923 | 40% |
| State wildlife management areas | 1,669 | 0.5% |
| National park land | 447 | 0.1% |
| National forest | 226 | 0.1% |
| County, city and regional land | 38 | under 0.1% |
| All public land open to the public | 130,303 | 40.7% |
Measured by FilledTag inside the DNR's boundary from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public). Hunting rules differ by manager: state wildlife management areas, state forest land and national forests are open to hunting in season; refuges and waterfowl production areas follow U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rules; state parks allow hunting only in special hunts; national park land is closed to hunting; city and county parks set their own rules. PAD-US 4.1 leaves out most of the tax-forfeited land Minnesota counties manage, much of it open to hunting, so the public land here may be more than shown; the county land department has the maps.
Wildlife Management Areas in DPA 107
DNR WMAs in DPA 107, largest first, with the acres of each inside it:
- Gold Portage WMA: 890 acres
- Littlefork River WMA: 639 acres
- Waldbillig WMA: 132 acres
Other large public areas here, by PAD-US: Koochiching State Forest (65,925 acres), Smokey Bear State Forest (11,664 acres), Kabetogama State Forest (2,548 acres) and Superior National Forest (226 acres).
How do you get to DPA 107?
Highways through it: MN 11 (about 31 miles inside), US 53 (about 22 miles inside), US 71 (about 22 miles inside), MN 217 (about 16 miles inside) and MN 65 (about 10 miles inside). Towns inside: International Falls, Littlefork and Ranier. Nearby: Big Falls (13 miles).
Which deer permit areas border DPA 107?
DPA 107 touches 3 other deer permit areas. Their latest DNR harvest and public land, for comparison:
| DPA | Deer harvested | Year | Public land | Walk-In Access sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA 104 | 450 | 2025 | 74.7% | |
| DPA 109 | 415 | 2025 | 43.5% | |
| DPA 119 | 279 | 2025 | 51.6% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were harvested in DPA 107 in 2025?
795 deer were registered: 554 adult bucks, 199 adult does and 42 fawns (DNR 2025 Deer Harvest Report, Table 3). The most in the 5 years shown was 821, in 2021.
What is the 2026 bag limit in DPA 107?
The DNR lists DPA 107 as "One-deer limit: antlerless permit lottery (500)" for 2026. Firearm A season: Nov. 7 to Nov. 22, 2026.
Is there public land to hunt in DPA 107?
Yes. 130,303 acres, 40.7% of the permit area, are public land open to the public by PAD-US 4.1, mostly state forest and other DNR land. The DNR's map shows 3 wildlife management areas here, the largest Gold Portage WMA (890 acres).
How many firearms hunters hunt DPA 107?
2,213 in the 2025 firearms A season, by the DNR's Table 5. They registered 682 deer, 486 of them adult bucks.
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Where these numbers come from
- Deer harvest: Minnesota DNR Deer Harvest Reports (2021 to 2025, 2025 report).
- Seasons: Minnesota DNR deer permit areas, 2026 seasons; DNR season calendar.
- Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public). Wildlife Management Areas: Minnesota DNR Wildlife Management Area boundaries, publicly accessible. Walk-In Access: Minnesota DNR Walk-In Access sites.
- Boundaries: Minnesota DNR deer permit areas, 2026 seasons. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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