Menominee County, Wisconsin: public hunting land
Menominee County has 12 acres of public land open to the public, 0% of the county, the largest share state wildlife areas, forests and other DNR land (10 acres), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public). The DNR's map shows 1 DNR property here covering 5 acres, the largest Evergreen River Fishery Area (5 acres in the county). Deer here are counted by deer management unit: Menominee Reservation.
Data updated October 2026. Land: PAD-US 4.1. DNR properties and Voluntary Public Access land: the DNR's map layers, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Metrics.
State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR landCounty forestNational forestOther federal landLand trusts and other open landMenominee CountyNeighboring countiesLakeHighway
| Size | 233,598 acres (365 square miles) |
|---|---|
| Public land | 0% (12 acres) |
| Properties | 1 (5 acres) |
| Voluntary Public Access land | None mapped this year |
| Deer management units | Menominee Reservation |
| Towns | Legend Lake, Neopit, Zoar, Keshena, Gresham and White Lake |
How much public hunting land is in Menominee County?
12 of the county's 233,598 acres are public land open to the public (0%). 12 acres of that are state wildlife, state forest or federal land, where hunting is the rule rather than the exception.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Menominee County |
|---|---|---|
| State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR land | 10 | under 0.1% |
| County forest | 1 | under 0.1% |
| National forest | 1 | under 0.1% |
| All public land open to the public | 12 | under 0.1% |
Measured by FilledTag inside the county line from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public). DNR wildlife areas and state forests are open to hunting unless posted; county forests are open to hunting in most cases (check the county forest's rules); national forest land is open in season; refuges follow U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rules; state parks allow hunting only in listed seasons and areas; national park land is closed to hunting.
Which DNR properties are in Menominee County?
One: Evergreen River Fishery Area.
| Property | Acres in the county | DNR lists for hunting |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen River Fishery Area | 5 |
How many deer are taken in Menominee County?
Since the DNR redrew its northern and central forest units in 2025, Menominee County is split among 1 deer management unit that do not follow the county line, so there is no county total. The DNR has one year of numbers for the redrawn units so far. Each figure is for the whole unit.
| DMU | Share of the county | Deer harvested in the whole DMU | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee Reservation | 100% |
Harvest: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit). Share of the county measured by FilledTag from the DNR's deer management units and the Census county line.
How do you get around Menominee County?
Highways: WI 47 (about 22 miles in the county) and WI 55 (about 22 miles in the county). Towns: Legend Lake, Neopit, Zoar, Keshena and Middle Village.
Questions hunters ask
How much public hunting land is in Menominee County, Wisconsin?
12 acres, 0% of the county, are public land open to the public by PAD-US 4.1; the largest share is state wildlife areas, forests and other DNR land (10 acres).
What is the largest DNR property in Menominee County?
Evergreen River Fishery Area, with 5 acres inside the county.
Which deer management units cover Menominee County?
Menominee Reservation (100%).
Does Menominee County have VPA land?
Not on the DNR's 2026 lease map.
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Where these numbers come from
- Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public). DNR properties: Wisconsin DNR managed lands open to hunting. Voluntary Public Access land: Wisconsin DNR Voluntary Public Access and Turkey Hunting Program lands.
- Deer harvest: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
- County line: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 cartographic county boundaries. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads.
FilledTag is not part of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Numbers are copied from the DNR and the federal sources above, or measured from their maps.