deer management zone · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Northern Forest Zone
Wisconsin, United States
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About Northern Forest Zone
Northern Forest Zone is a deer management zone in Wisconsin, United States, set by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 43,586 km² (16,829 mi²). Towns inside it include Superior, Merrill, Rhinelander, Ashland, Tomahawk and Ladysmith.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer.
- Unit code
- Northern Forest
- Area
- 43,586 km²
- Area (miles)
- 16,829 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 16,980 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 | 6,176 | 14% |
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 2,937 | 7% |
| Douglas County | 1,116 | 3% |
| Marinette County | 857 | 2% |
| Iron County | 705 | 2% |
| Bayfield County | 677 | 2% |
| Washburn County | 571 | 1% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 485 | 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 3,722 | 9% |
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 Northern Forest Zone are in Wisconsin 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: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Turkey Zone 4 (turkey management zone)
- Turkey Zone 5 (turkey management zone)
- Turkey Zone 6 (turkey management zone)
- Turkey Zone 7 (turkey management zone)
- 102 - Northern Forest Zone (deer management unit)
- 107 - Northern Forest Zone (deer management unit)
- 113 - Northern Forest Zone (deer management unit)
- 115 - Northern Forest Zone (deer management unit)
- 126 - Northern Forest Zone (deer management unit)
- Zone A (ruffed grouse management zone)
- Bear Zone A (hounds allowed) (bear management zone)
- Bear Zone B (hounds allowed) (bear management zone)
- Bear Zone D (hounds allowed) (bear management zone)
- Northern Zone (cottontail rabbit management zone)
- Northern Zone (ducks and coots) (duck zone)
- Northern Zone (geese) (goose zone)
- Northern Zone (elk management zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Northern Forest 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 Northern Forest Zone (deer management zone)?
About 43,586 km² (16,829 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Northern Forest Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 16,980 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 Northern Forest Zone?
In Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's official regulations: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/deer
Which units are next to Northern Forest Zone?
In the same unit system: Central Farmland Zone.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Licence: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.