Pine County V and S 3 Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Pine County V and S 3 Wildlife Management Area is 296 acres of state land managed by the Minnesota DNR in Pine County, near Brook Park, inside Deer Permit Area 157. The DNR's WMA data lists deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds, bear and small game for it. Hunters registered 4,606 deer in DPA 157 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 areasState forest and other DNR landPine County V and S 3 WMACounty lineHighway
| Size | 296 acres in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Pine County |
| Deer Permit Area | DPA 157 |
| DNR lists for hunting | deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds, bear and small game |
| Nearest town (DNR) | Brook Park |
| DNR area office | Cloquet |
| Nearest towns | Brook Park (3 mi), Hinckley (5 mi) and Henriette (7 mi) |
What can you hunt on Pine County V and S 3 WMA?
The DNR's WMA data lists deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds, bear and small game for Pine County V and S 3 WMA. Each follows the statewide season and, for deer, the bag limit of the permit area.
What are the rules on Pine County V and S 3 WMA?
Open to hunting and trapping in the regular seasons under the DNR's statewide WMA rules.
How many deer are taken around Pine County V and S 3 WMA?
Pine County V and S 3 WMA lies in Deer Permit Area 157. The DNR registered 4,606 deer in DPA 157 in 2025, against 4,255 in 2024.
| DPA | Pine County V and S 3 WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA 157 | 296 | 4,606 | 4,255 | 3,716 |
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 Pine County V and S 3 WMA?
From Brook Park, go 3 miles E on CO RD 131.
Nearest towns: Brook Park (3 miles), Hinckley (5 miles), Henriette (7 miles) and Pine City (7 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-35, MN 23, MN 48 and MN 107.
What other public land is near Pine County V and S 3 WMA?
DNR WMAs within 10 miles:
- Pine County V&S 4 WMA: 285 acres, 4.6 miles away
- Pomroy Pastures WMA: 991 acres, 5.4 miles away
- Kettle River WMA: 21 acres, 7.2 miles away
- Pine County V&S 2 WMA: 81 acres, 7.9 miles away
- Pine City WMA: 56 acres, 8.2 miles away
- Conservation Officer Eugene H. Wynn Jr. Memorial WMA: 694 acres, 8.3 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Pine County V and S 3 WMA
Counting Pine County V and S 3 WMA itself, 345 of the 31,373 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (1.1%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State wildlife management areas | 303 |
| State forest and other DNR land | 42 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Pine County V and S 3 WMA?
In Pine County, near Brook Park. The DNR's directions: From Brook Park, go 3 miles E on CO RD 131.
Which deer permit area is Pine County V and S 3 WMA in?
Deer Permit Area 157. Its bag limit and firearms dates apply.
How much public land is around Pine County V and S 3 WMA?
345 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Pine County V and S 3 WMA included, by PAD-US 4.1. 6 other WMAs are within 10 miles, the closest Pine County V&S 4 WMA (4.6 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Pine County V and S 3 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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