Polonia Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Polonia Wildlife Management Area is 357 acres of state land managed by the Minnesota DNR in Roseau County, near Greenbush, inside Deer Permit Area 263. The DNR's WMA data lists deer, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds, bear and small game for it. Hunters registered 1,024 deer in DPA 263 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 landPolonia WMACounty lineHighway
| Size | 357 acres in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Roseau County |
| Deer Permit Area | DPA 263 |
| DNR lists for hunting | deer, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds, bear and small game |
| Nearest town (DNR) | Greenbush |
| DNR area office | Karlstad |
| Special restrictions | Yes, see the rules below |
| Nearest towns | Greenbush (8 mi), Halma (13 mi) and Lake Bronson (14 mi) |
What is Polonia WMA like?
This 360 acre unit is currently in aspen forest interspersed with deciduous shrubland and semi-permanent wetlands. Prescribed burning is the main management technique utilized on this unit to maintain the mosaic of habitat.
In the DNR's words, from its wildlife management area data.
What can you hunt on Polonia WMA?
The DNR's WMA data lists deer, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds, bear and small game for Polonia WMA. Each follows the statewide season and, for deer, the bag limit of the permit area.
What are the rules on Polonia WMA?
Open to hunting and trapping in the regular seasons under the DNR's statewide WMA rules.
Special restriction the DNR lists for Polonia WMA: Polonia is a unique WMA in that it contains a deer refuge. This refuge was established to provide a secure resting and feeding area for deer. There is no trespassing on this WMA during firearms deer season.
How many deer are taken around Polonia WMA?
Polonia WMA lies in Deer Permit Area 263. The DNR registered 1,024 deer in DPA 263 in 2025, against 920 in 2024.
| DPA | Polonia WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA 263 | 357 | 1,024 | 920 | 1,029 |
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 Polonia WMA?
From Greenbush, go 5 miles N on CSAH 7 then 8 miles W on TWP RD.
Nearest towns: Greenbush (8 miles), Halma (13 miles), Lake Bronson (14 miles) and Badger (15 miles).
What other public land is near Polonia WMA?
DNR WMAs within 10 miles:
- Bonasa WMA: 847 acres, 0.7 miles away
- Roseau River WMA: 75,170 acres, 2 miles away
- Beaches Lake WMA: 30,601 acres, 2 miles away
- Taxidae WMA: 121 acres, 3.3 miles away
- Pelan WMA: 3,637 acres, 6.4 miles away
- Hereim WMA: 184 acres, 7.3 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Polonia WMA
Counting Polonia WMA itself, 2,847 of the 25,332 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (11.2%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State wildlife management areas | 2,847 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Polonia WMA?
In Roseau County, near Greenbush. The DNR's directions: From Greenbush, go 5 miles N on CSAH 7 then 8 miles W on TWP RD.
Which deer permit area is Polonia WMA in?
Deer Permit Area 263. Its bag limit and firearms dates apply.
How much public land is around Polonia WMA?
2,847 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Polonia WMA included, by PAD-US 4.1. 6 other WMAs are within 10 miles, the closest Bonasa WMA (0.7 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Polonia 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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