Deer Permit Area 341: deer harvest, seasons and public land
Minnesota's Deer Permit Area 341 covers 624 square miles of Goodhue, Wabasha and Olmsted counties, around Red Wing. Hunters registered 3,312 deer here in 2025, 1,579 of them adult bucks, by the DNR's 2025 Deer Harvest Report. That is up 12% from 2024, and the most in the 5 years shown. 3% of DPA 341 is public land open to the public, the largest share state forest and other DNR land (6,530 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 landState parksCounty, city and regional landDPA 341Neighboring deer permit areasLakeHighway
| Counties | Goodhue County, Wabasha County, Olmsted County and Dodge County |
|---|---|
| Size | 399,497 acres (624 square miles) |
| 2026 bag limit | Three-deer limit |
| Firearm A season, 2026 | Nov. 7 to Nov. 15, 2026 |
| Deer registered, 2025 | 3,312 (1,579 adult bucks) |
| Firearms hunters, 2025 | 5,149 |
| Public land | 3% (11,915 acres) |
| WMAs | 11 (1,542 acres inside DPA 341) |
| Walk-In Access | None mapped this year |
| Towns in and near it | Red Wing, Lake City, Zumbrota, Pine Island, Cannon Falls and Oronoco |
How many deer are harvested in DPA 341?
The DNR registered 3,312 deer in DPA 341 in 2025: 1,579 adult bucks, 1,264 adult does and 469 fawns, about 5.5 deer for each of the 603 square miles of land the DNR counts in it. 5,149 hunters used their firearms license here in the A season and registered 2,237 deer, about 43 deer for every 100 of them. Archers: 2,288 hunters, 788 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 | 3,312 | 1,579 | 1,264 | 469 | 5.49 | 5,149 | 2,237 | 2,288 | 788 | 451 | 130 |
| 2024 | 2,953 | 1,458 | 1,043 | 452 | 4.90 | 5,133 | 1,988 | 2,318 | 676 | 621 | 152 |
| 2023 | 3,034 | 1,451 | 1,124 | 459 | 5.03 | 4,902 | 2,021 | 2,247 | 691 | 710 | 155 |
| 2022 | 3,047 | 1,420 | 1,141 | 486 | 5.05 | 4,906 | 2,055 | 2,035 | 592 | 739 | 205 |
| 2021 | 3,006 | 1,488 | 1,062 | 456 | 4.99 | 5,101 | 2,009 | 2,146 | 614 | 715 | 156 |
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 341 that year.
When are the 2026 deer seasons in DPA 341?
DPA 341 is a "Three-deer limit" area for 2026. It is in the 300 series, which sets its firearms dates. Firearm A season: Nov. 7 to Nov. 15, 2026.
| Season | 2026 dates or rule |
|---|---|
| Bag limit designation | Three-deer limit |
| Archery | Sept. 19 to Dec. 31, 2026 |
| Firearm A season | Nov. 7 to Nov. 15, 2026 |
| Firearm B season | Nov. 21 to Nov. 29, 2026 |
| Muzzleloader | Nov. 28 to Dec. 13, 2026 |
| Youth season | Oct. 15 to Oct. 18, 2026 |
| Early antlerless 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 341?
11,915 of DPA 341's 399,497 acres are public land open to the public (3%). The biggest share is state forest and other DNR land: 6,530 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of DPA 341 |
|---|---|---|
| State forest and other DNR land | 6,530 | 1.6% |
| State parks | 2,363 | 0.6% |
| State wildlife management areas | 1,834 | 0.5% |
| County, city and regional land | 1,188 | 0.3% |
| All public land open to the public | 11,915 | 3% |
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 341
DNR WMAs in DPA 341, largest first, with the acres of each inside it:
- John Peter Hoffman Spring Brook Valley WMA: 395 acres
- Perched Valley WMA: 247 acres
- Gores Pool #3 WMA: 162 acres
- Buck Family Memorial WMA: 159 acres
- Tiedemann WMA: 136 acres
- Izaak Walton League WMA: 121 acres
- John Murtaugh Memorial WMA: 120 acres
- Woodbury WMA: 114 acres
- Roscoe WMA: 49 acres
- Tangential WMA: 26 acres
- Espen Island WMA: 13 acres
Other large public areas here, by PAD-US: R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest (6,074 acres), Memorial Park (311 acres) and Hok-Si-La Park And Campground (257 acres).
How do you get to DPA 341?
Highways through it: US 52 (about 42 miles inside), US 61 (about 33 miles inside), US 63 (about 28 miles inside), MN 58 (about 24 miles inside) and MN 60 (about 23 miles inside). Towns inside: Red Wing, Lake City, Zumbrota, Wanamingo, Goodhue and Mazeppa. Nearby: Pine Island (on the line), Cannon Falls (on the line), Oronoco (on the line) and Hammond (3 miles).
Which deer permit areas border DPA 341?
DPA 341 touches 4 other deer permit areas. Their latest DNR harvest and public land, for comparison:
| DPA | Deer harvested | Year | Public land | Walk-In Access sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA 293 | 775 | 2025 | 0.4% | |
| DPA 605 | 3,115 | 2025 | 5.5% | |
| DPA 642 | 2,077 | 2025 | 7.8% | |
| DPA 643 | 3,469 | 2025 | 1.3% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were harvested in DPA 341 in 2025?
3,312 deer were registered: 1,579 adult bucks, 1,264 adult does and 469 fawns (DNR 2025 Deer Harvest Report, Table 3). The most in the 5 years shown was 3,312, in 2025.
What is the 2026 bag limit in DPA 341?
The DNR lists DPA 341 as "Three-deer limit" for 2026. Firearm A season: Nov. 7 to Nov. 15, 2026. Firearm B season: Nov. 21 to Nov. 29, 2026.
Is there public land to hunt in DPA 341?
Yes. 11,915 acres, 3% 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 11 wildlife management areas here, the largest John Peter Hoffman Spring Brook Valley WMA (395 acres).
How many firearms hunters hunt DPA 341?
5,149 in the 2025 firearms A season, by the DNR's Table 5. They registered 2,237 deer, 1,150 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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