bear permit area · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Bear Permit Area 53
Minnesota, United States
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About Bear Permit Area 53
Bear Permit Area 53 is a bear permit area in Minnesota, United States, set by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 411 km² (159 mi²). The town of Cloquet is inside it.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for American black bear.
- Unit code
- 53
- Area
- 411 km²
- Area (miles)
- 159 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 25 km² of public or protected land inside it, 6% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DNR Forestry | 24 | 6% |
| DNR Fisheries | 1.0 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Bear Permit Area 53 are in Minnesota Department of Natural Resources's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Official regulations: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for Bear Permit Area 53
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Bear Permit Area 53?
About 411 km² (159 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Minnesota Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Bear Permit Area 53?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 25 km² of public or protected land, 6% of the unit; the largest share is managed by DNR Forestry. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Bear Permit Area 53?
In Minnesota Department of Natural Resources's official regulations: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/bear/index.html
Which units are next to Bear Permit Area 53?
In the same unit system: Bear Permit Area 51.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Licence: Minnesota DNR General Geographic Data License. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.