BWCAW boundary
status: open
status: closed
2012 status: closed.
Description: This zone is approximately 105 square miles in size and is entirely outside the BWCAW. This zone has road access scattered throughout the zone. Roads in this zone vary from paved all season roads to logging roads that offer foot access only. This zone is predominately in public ownership with some private land. Hunters need to be aware of whose land they are on. A good map and compass with the skills to use both will be a tremendous asset.
Topography: The terrain in this zone is generally rolling with numerous small lakes and drainages.
Physical fitness level: Hunters need to be aware that moose hunting can be physically demanding requiring heavy lifting and endurance. Hunters need to know their fitness level.
ATV Regulations: Hunters need to be aware of ATV regulations that are in place on different land ownerships. Big game retrieval is generally allowed on state and county lands. Please check with the U.S. Forest Service regarding ATV use on federal land.
Legal Description: Subp. 22. Moose Zone 23. Moose Zone 23 consists of that portion of the state lying within the following described boundary: Beginning at the junction of State Trunk Hwy (STH) 1 and Forest Road (FR) 377; thence easterly on FR 377 to the Snake River; thence northerly on the Snake River to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness border; thence easterly along said border to the Island River at Forest Center; thence southerly along said river to FR 377; thence southwesterly along FR 377 to FR 373; thence southerly along FR 373 to FR 369; thence southerly along FR 369 to FR 172; thence westerly along FR 172 to STH 1; thence westerly along STH 1 to the point of beginning.
