bear permit area · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
No-Quota Area
Minnesota, United States
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About No-Quota Area
No-Quota Area is a bear permit area in Minnesota, United States, set by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 131,481 km² (50,765 mi²). Towns inside it include Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park and Woodbury.
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
- No Quota
- Area
- 131,481 km²
- Area (miles)
- 50,765 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 5,554 km² of public or protected land inside it, 4% 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 Wildlife | 2,389 | 2% |
| DNR Forestry | 475 | under 1% |
| DNR Parks and Trails | 278 | under 1% |
| AGASSIZ NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 250 | under 1% |
| Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge | 250 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 194 | under 1% |
| Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge | 124 | under 1% |
| SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 124 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 3,068 | 2% |
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 No-Quota Area 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
- Turkey Permit Area 501
- Turkey Permit Area 503
- Turkey Permit Area 504
- Turkey Permit Area 505
- Turkey Permit Area 506
- Turkey Permit Area 507
- Turkey Permit Area 508
- Turkey Permit Area 509
- Turkey Permit Area 510
- Central Zone (duck and goose zone)
- North Furbearer Zone
- North Zone (duck and goose zone)
- Northwest Zone (sharp-tailed grouse zone)
- Northwest Sandhill Crane Zone
- South Furbearer Zone
- South Zone (duck and goose zone)
What HuntGrid shows for No-Quota Area
- 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 No-Quota Area (bear permit area)?
About 131,481 km² (50,765 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Minnesota Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in No-Quota Area?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 5,554 km² of public or protected land, 4% of the unit; the largest share is managed by DNR Wildlife. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for No-Quota Area?
In Minnesota Department of Natural Resources's official regulations: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/bear/index.html
Which units are next to No-Quota Area?
In the same unit system: Bear Permit Area 12, Bear Permit Area 41, Bear Permit Area 45, Bear Permit Area 46 and 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.