Deer populations & goals

Opportunities to help us shape deer population goals for 23 of Minnesota's 130 deer permit areas have concluded for 2023.

Areas included in this final year of goal setting are the East Central Uplands block (DPAs 52, 155, 156, 157, 159, 172, 183, 221, 222, 225, 248, 249, 604) and the Sand Plain/Big Woods block (DPAs 219, 223, 224, 227, 229, 235, 236, 285, 338, 605).

DNR staff are reviewing comments and preparing final population goals, which will become effective this fall.

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