sharp-tailed grouse zone · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
East-central Zone
Minnesota, United States
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About East-central Zone
East-central Zone is a sharp-tailed grouse zone in Minnesota, United States, set by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 37,644 km² (14,535 mi²). Towns inside it include Duluth, Hibbing, Cloquet, Hermantown, Virginia and Chisholm.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Sharp-tailed grouse.
- Unit code
- East-central
- Area
- 37,644 km²
- Area (miles)
- 14,535 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 14,598 km² of public or protected land inside it, 39% 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 | 8,693 | 23% |
| DNR Forestry | 4,832 | 13% |
| National Park Service | 534 | 1% |
| DNR Parks and Trails | 262 | under 1% |
| DNR Wildlife | 99 | under 1% |
| Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 73 | under 1% |
| RICE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 73 | under 1% |
| DNR Fisheries | 71 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 115 | 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: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database); 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 East-central Zone 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
- Bear Permit Area 22
- Bear Permit Area 24
- Bear Permit Area 25
- Bear Permit Area 31
- Bear Permit Area 51
- Deer Permit Area 117
- Deer Permit Area 118
- Deer Permit Area 119
- Deer Permit Area 126
- Deer Permit Area 130
- Deer Permit Area 131
- Deer Permit Area 156
- Deer Permit Area 171
- Deer Permit Area 178
- Turkey Permit Area 508
- Central Zone (duck and goose zone)
- No-Quota Area (bear permit area)
- North Furbearer Zone
- North Zone (duck and goose zone)
What HuntGrid shows for East-central Zone
- 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 East-central Zone (sharp-tailed grouse zone)?
About 37,644 km² (14,535 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Minnesota Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in East-central Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 14,598 km² of public or protected land, 39% 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 East-central Zone?
In Minnesota Department of Natural Resources's official regulations: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/grouse/index.html
Which units are next to East-central Zone?
In the same unit system: Northwest Zone.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Minnesota DNR (zone definition); U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line; National Park Service. Licence: Zones defined in Minn. R. 6234.0300 and the 2026 regulations (public law); geometry public domain (U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line; National Park Service boundary). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.