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Deer Permit Area 197

Minnesota, United States

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About Deer Permit Area 197

Deer Permit Area 197 is a deer permit area in Minnesota, United States, set by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 3,500 km² (1,352 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Cohasset, about 4.7 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: 197
Area: 3,500 km²
Area (miles): 1,352 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,686 km² of public or protected land inside it, 48% 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
Forest Service Region 09 Eastern	1,127	32%
DNR Forestry	553	16%
DNR Ecologic and Water Resources	6.5	under 1%
DNR Fisheries	2.8	under 1%
DNR Wildlife	2.3	under 1%
DNR Parks and Trails	0.0	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

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

Species	Dates	Details
White-tailed deer	Sep 19, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	archery source
White-tailed deer	Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026	antlered, firearm source
White-tailed deer	Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026	antlerless, firearm, draw source
White-tailed deer	Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026	antlered, muzzleloader source
White-tailed deer	Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026	antlerless, muzzleloader, draw source

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

Other hunting units that cover part of it

What HuntGrid shows for Deer Permit Area 197

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 197?

About 3,500 km² (1,352 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Minnesota Department of Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Deer Permit Area 197?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,686 km² of public or protected land, 48% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 09 Eastern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Deer Permit Area 197?

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 197?

In the same unit system: Deer Permit Area 169, Deer Permit Area 172, Deer Permit Area 259, Deer Permit Area 679 and Deer Permit Area 684.

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.