Deer Permit Area 201: deer harvest, seasons and public land
Minnesota's Deer Permit Area 201 covers 169 square miles of Roseau County, near Badger. Hunters registered 270 deer here in 2025, 140 of them adult bucks, by the DNR's 2025 Deer Harvest Report. That is up 21% from 2024, and the most in the 5 years shown. 65.8% of DPA 201 is public land open to the public, the largest share state wildlife management areas (71,225 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 areasDPA 201Neighboring deer permit areasLakeHighway
| Counties | Roseau County |
|---|---|
| Size | 108,251 acres (169 square miles) |
| 2026 bag limit | Two-deer limit |
| Firearm A season, 2026 | Nov. 7 to Nov. 15, 2026 |
| Deer registered, 2025 | 270 (140 adult bucks) |
| Firearms hunters, 2025 | 441 |
| Public land | 65.8% (71,225 acres) |
| WMAs | 2 (71,221 acres inside DPA 201) |
| Walk-In Access | None mapped this year |
| Towns in and near it | Badger, Greenbush and Roseau |
How many deer are harvested in DPA 201?
The DNR registered 270 deer in DPA 201 in 2025: 140 adult bucks, 94 adult does and 36 fawns, about 1.7 deer for each of the 161 square miles of land the DNR counts in it. 441 hunters used their firearms license here in the A season and registered 229 deer, about 52 deer for every 100 of them. Archers: 76 hunters, 11 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 | 270 | 140 | 94 | 36 | 1.68 | 441 | 229 | 76 | 11 | 60 | 19 |
| 2024 | 224 | 148 | 56 | 20 | 1.39 | 466 | 191 | 85 | 11 | 84 | 12 |
| 2023 | 205 | 101 | 86 | 18 | 1.27 | 432 | 162 | 80 | 19 | 68 | 14 |
| 2022 | 223 | 91 | 98 | 34 | 1.39 | 457 | 186 | 70 | 10 | 74 | 13 |
| 2021 | 260 | 140 | 93 | 27 | 1.61 | 468 | 217 | 72 | 12 | 72 | 19 |
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 201 that year.
When are the 2026 deer seasons in DPA 201?
DPA 201 is a "Two-deer limit" area for 2026. It is in the 200 series, which sets its firearms dates. Firearm A season: Nov. 7 to Nov. 15, 2026.
| Season | 2026 dates or rule |
|---|---|
| Bag limit designation | Two-deer limit |
| Archery | Sept. 19 to Dec. 31, 2026 |
| Firearm A season | Nov. 7 to Nov. 15, 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). Special regulations for WMAs in this permit area. Details are on the DNR's WMA rules page. Check the DNR's regulations before you go: dates and limits can change during the year.
How much public land is in DPA 201?
71,225 of DPA 201's 108,251 acres are public land open to the public (65.8%). The biggest share is state wildlife management areas: 71,225 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of DPA 201 |
|---|---|---|
| State wildlife management areas | 71,225 | 65.8% |
| All public land open to the public | 71,225 | 65.8% |
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 201
DNR WMAs in DPA 201, largest first, with the acres of each inside it:
- Roseau River WMA: 71,099 acres
- Ondatra WMA: 122 acres
How do you get to DPA 201?
No numbered highway crosses it. Nearby: Badger (7 miles), Greenbush (10 miles), Roseau (12 miles) and Lake Bronson (14 miles).
Which deer permit areas border DPA 201?
DPA 201 touches 2 other deer permit areas. Their latest DNR harvest and public land, for comparison:
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were harvested in DPA 201 in 2025?
270 deer were registered: 140 adult bucks, 94 adult does and 36 fawns (DNR 2025 Deer Harvest Report, Table 3). The most in the 5 years shown was 270, in 2025.
What is the 2026 bag limit in DPA 201?
The DNR lists DPA 201 as "Two-deer limit" for 2026. Firearm A season: Nov. 7 to Nov. 15, 2026.
Is there public land to hunt in DPA 201?
Yes. 71,225 acres, 65.8% of the permit area, are public land open to the public by PAD-US 4.1, mostly state wildlife management areas. The DNR's map shows 2 wildlife management areas here, the largest Roseau River WMA (71,099 acres).
How many firearms hunters hunt DPA 201?
441 in the 2025 firearms A season, by the DNR's Table 5. They registered 229 deer, 126 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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