Deer Permit Area 210: deer harvest, seasons and public land
Minnesota's Deer Permit Area 210 covers 635 square miles of Polk, Clearwater and Red Lake counties, around Bagley. Hunters registered 1,487 deer here in 2025, 1,011 of them adult bucks, by the DNR's 2025 Deer Harvest Report. That is up 12% from 2024. 4% of DPA 210 is public land open to the public, the largest share national wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas (8,104 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 wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areasDPA 210Neighboring deer permit areasLakeHighway
| Counties | Polk County, Clearwater County and Red Lake County |
|---|---|
| Size | 406,415 acres (635 square miles) |
| 2026 bag limit | Two-deer limit |
| Firearm A season, 2026 | Nov. 7 to Nov. 15, 2026 |
| Deer registered, 2025 | 1,487 (1,011 adult bucks) |
| Firearms hunters, 2025 | 3,939 |
| Public land | 4% (16,452 acres) |
| WMAs | 21 (6,425 acres inside DPA 210) |
| Walk-In Access | None mapped this year |
| Towns in and near it | Bagley, Fosston, McIntosh, Trail, Winger and Brooks |
How many deer are harvested in DPA 210?
The DNR registered 1,487 deer in DPA 210 in 2025: 1,011 adult bucks, 359 adult does and 117 fawns, about 2.4 deer for each of the 615 square miles of land the DNR counts in it. 3,939 hunters used their firearms license here in the A season and registered 1,259 deer, about 32 deer for every 100 of them. Archers: 507 hunters, 66 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 | 1,487 | 1,011 | 359 | 117 | 2.42 | 3,939 | 1,259 | 507 | 66 | 303 | 53 |
| 2024 | 1,331 | 944 | 278 | 109 | 2.16 | 3,861 | 1,116 | 470 | 63 | 275 | 52 |
| 2023 | 1,383 | 733 | 476 | 174 | 2.25 | 3,936 | 1,184 | 581 | 78 | 400 | 52 |
| 2022 | 1,482 | 762 | 534 | 186 | 2.41 | 3,816 | 1,267 | 507 | 76 | 344 | 66 |
| 2021 | 1,634 | 944 | 491 | 199 | 2.66 | 3,830 | 1,377 | 508 | 73 | 331 | 79 |
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 210 that year.
When are the 2026 deer seasons in DPA 210?
DPA 210 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). Check the DNR's regulations before you go: dates and limits can change during the year.
How much public land is in DPA 210?
16,452 of DPA 210's 406,415 acres are public land open to the public (4%). The biggest share is national wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas: 8,104 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of DPA 210 |
|---|---|---|
| National wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas | 8,104 | 2% |
| State wildlife management areas | 6,493 | 1.6% |
| State forest and other DNR land | 1,849 | 0.5% |
| Other federal land | 6 | under 0.1% |
| All public land open to the public | 16,452 | 4% |
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 210
DNR WMAs in DPA 210, largest first, with the acres of each inside it:
- Polk WMA: 2,762 acres
- Old Red Lake Trail WMA: 1,255 acres
- Little Pine Lake WMA: 312 acres
- Enerson WMA: 282 acres
- Hovland WMA: 220 acres
- Hasselton WMA: 216 acres
- Sagaiigan WMA: 178 acres
- Island Lake Fmha WMA: 172 acres
- Timber Doodle WMA: 158 acres
- Brandsvold WMA: 144 acres
- Hill River WMA: 139 acres
- Lengby WMA: 130 acres
- Mule John WMA: 122 acres
- Carter WMA: 106 acres
- Castor WMA: 78 acres
- La Voi WMA: 50 acres
- Rosebud WMA: 46 acres
- West 4 Legged Lake WMA: 21 acres
- Kroening WMA: 21 acres
- Minnow Lake WMA: 8 acres
- Pine Lake WMA: 5 acres
Other large public areas here, by PAD-US: Polk County Waterfowl Production Area (8,079 acres).
How do you get to DPA 210?
Highways through it: US 2 (about 49 miles inside), MN 92 (about 29 miles inside), US 59 (about 9 miles inside) and MN 223 (about 8 miles inside). Towns inside: Bagley, Fosston, McIntosh, Shevlin, Clearbrook and Leonard. Nearby: Trail (on the line), Winger (on the line), Brooks (on the line) and Gonvick (on the line).
Which deer permit areas border DPA 210?
DPA 210 touches 6 other deer permit areas. Their latest DNR harvest and public land, for comparison:
| DPA | Deer harvested | Year | Public land | Walk-In Access sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA 209 | 1,486 | 2025 | 1.2% | |
| DPA 257 | 979 | 2025 | 8.4% | |
| DPA 265 | 1,177 | 2025 | 3.6% | |
| DPA 297 | 224 | 2025 | 9.2% | |
| DPA 298 | 779 | 2025 | 11.1% | |
| DPA 684 | 3,267 | 2025 | 9.6% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were harvested in DPA 210 in 2025?
1,487 deer were registered: 1,011 adult bucks, 359 adult does and 117 fawns (DNR 2025 Deer Harvest Report, Table 3). The most in the 5 years shown was 1,634, in 2021.
What is the 2026 bag limit in DPA 210?
The DNR lists DPA 210 as "Two-deer limit" for 2026. Firearm A season: Nov. 7 to Nov. 15, 2026.
Is there public land to hunt in DPA 210?
Yes. 16,452 acres, 4% of the permit area, are public land open to the public by PAD-US 4.1, mostly national wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas. The DNR's map shows 21 wildlife management areas here, the largest Polk WMA (2,762 acres).
How many firearms hunters hunt DPA 210?
3,939 in the 2025 firearms A season, by the DNR's Table 5. They registered 1,259 deer, 882 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.
FilledTag is not part of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Numbers are copied from the DNR and the federal sources above, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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