Huntly Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Huntly Wildlife Management Area is 6,503 acres of state land managed by the Minnesota DNR in Marshall County, near Middle River, inside Deer Permit Area 264. The DNR's WMA data lists deer, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds, bear and small game for it. Hunters registered 1,995 deer in DPA 264 in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's wildlife management area data, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Harvest Reports, 2021 to 2025.
State wildlife management areasHuntly WMACounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 6,503 acres in 4 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Marshall County |
| Deer Permit Area | DPA 264 |
| DNR lists for hunting | deer, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds, bear and small game |
| Nearest town (DNR) | Middle River |
| DNR area office | Karlstad |
| Nearest towns | Middle River (2 mi), Strathcona (2 mi) and Newfolden (8 mi) |
What is Huntly WMA like?
This 6,000 acre unit is dominated by aspen woodland, lowland shrubland, and emergent vegetation, but also contains some oak savanna, rich fens, upland coniferous forest, and upland shrubland.
Given the wide variety of habitats on this unit, there are many opportunities to see a wide array of species. Long-eared owl, bald eagle, and many other species have been seen on this unit. Access to this property is available from the county road that runs through the property near the northern boundary and from adjacent township roads.
In the DNR's words, from its wildlife management area data.
What can you hunt on Huntly WMA?
The DNR's WMA data lists deer, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds, bear and small game for Huntly WMA. Each follows the statewide season and, for deer, the bag limit of the permit area.
What are the rules on Huntly WMA?
Open to hunting and trapping in the regular seasons under the DNR's statewide WMA rules.
How many deer are taken around Huntly WMA?
Huntly WMA lies in Deer Permit Area 264. The DNR registered 1,995 deer in DPA 264 in 2025, against 2,007 in 2024.
| DPA | Huntly WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA 264 | 6,503 | 1,995 | 2,007 | 1,770 |
Harvest for the whole deer permit area, not the WMA alone: Minnesota DNR Deer Harvest Reports (2021 to 2025, 2025 report).
How do you get to Huntly WMA?
From Middle River, go 5 1/4 miles W on CSAH 6 then 5 1/2 miles N on CSAH 118 then 1 1/4 miles E on Twp Rd.
Nearest towns: Middle River (2 miles), Strathcona (2 miles), Newfolden (8 miles) and Strandquist (10 miles). Highways within 5 miles: MN 32.
What other public land is near Huntly WMA?
DNR WMAs within 10 miles:
- Thief Lake WMA: 54,632 acres, next to it
- East Park WMA: 10,420 acres, 1 mile away
- New Maine WMA: 2,665 acres, 1.2 miles away
- Deer WMA: 35 acres, 2.4 miles away
- Spruce Valley WMA: 81 acres, 4.3 miles away
- Lind WMA: 653 acres, 5.2 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Huntly WMA
Counting Huntly WMA itself, 16,001 of the 60,390 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (26.5%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State wildlife management areas | 16,001 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Huntly WMA?
In Marshall County, near Middle River. The DNR's directions: From Middle River, go 5 1/4 miles W on CSAH 6 then 5 1/2 miles N on CSAH 118 then 1 1/4 miles E on Twp Rd.
Which deer permit area is Huntly WMA in?
Deer Permit Area 264. Its bag limit and firearms dates apply.
How much public land is around Huntly WMA?
16,001 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Huntly WMA included, by PAD-US 4.1. 6 other WMAs are within 10 miles, the closest Thief Lake WMA (next to it).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Huntly WMA; Minnesota DNR Wildlife Management Area boundaries, publicly accessible.
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
- Deer harvest: Minnesota DNR Deer Harvest Reports (2021 to 2025, 2025 report).
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