Deer Permit Area 181

About Deer Permit Area 181

Deer Permit Area 181 is a deer permit area in Minnesota, United States, set by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 1,681 km² (649 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Rice Lake, about 1.6 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer.

Unit code

181

Area

1,681 km²

Area (miles)

649 mi²

Boundaries

2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 227 km² of public or protected land inside it, 13% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

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

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Minnesota Department of Natural Resources's regulations:

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

• Deer Permit Area 132
• Deer Permit Area 133
• Deer Permit Area 156
• Deer Permit Area 173
• Deer Permit Area 178
• Deer Permit Area 182
• Deer Permit Area 199

Other hunting units that cover part of it

• Bear Permit Area 31
• Bear Permit Area 51
• Turkey Permit Area 508
• East-central Zone (sharp-tailed grouse zone)
• North Furbearer Zone
• North Zone (duck and goose zone)

What HuntGrid shows for Deer Permit Area 181

• 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.

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Questions

How big is Deer Permit Area 181?

About 1,681 km² (649 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Minnesota Department of Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Deer Permit Area 181?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 227 km² of public or protected land, 13% 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 Deer Permit Area 181?

This page lists 5 seasons a person has checked against Minnesota Department of Natural Resources's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Deer Permit Area 181?

In the same unit system: Deer Permit Area 132, Deer Permit Area 133, Deer Permit Area 156, Deer Permit Area 173, Deer Permit Area 178, Deer Permit Area 182 and Deer Permit Area 199.

More on huntgrid.net

• Hunting map of Minnesota
• Deer hunting
• HuntGrid, the hunting app

Sources

Unit boundary: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Licence: Minnesota DNR General Geographic Data License. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

• The agency's boundary data
• Official regulations

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.