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111 - Northern Forest Zone

Wisconsin, United States

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About 111 - Northern Forest Zone

111 - Northern Forest Zone is a deer management unit in Wisconsin, United States, set by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 1,180 km² (455 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Hayward, about 0.5 km from its edge.

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
111
Area
1,180 km²
Area (miles)
455 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 127 km² of public or protected land inside it, 11% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources444%
Private owners (names not shown)282%
Sawyer County272%
Forest Service Region 09 Eastern192%
Rusk County6.6under 1%
Unknown1.1under 1%
Bureau of Land Management0.2under 1%
Unknown0.2under 1%
Other or unnamed managers0.1under 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 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
White-tailed deerSep 12, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027archery source
White-tailed deerSep 12, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027crossbow source
White-tailed deerNov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026firearm source
White-tailed deerNov 30, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026muzzleloader source
White-tailed deerDec 10, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026antlerless source

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

Official regulations: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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Questions

How big is 111 - Northern Forest Zone (deer management unit)?

About 1,180 km² (455 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in 111 - Northern Forest Zone?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 127 km² of public or protected land, 11% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for 111 - Northern Forest Zone?

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

Which units are next to 111 - Northern Forest Zone?

In the same unit system: 107 - Northern Forest Zone, 109 - Northern Forest Zone, 110 - Northern Forest Zone, 112 - Northern Forest Zone, 113 - Northern Forest Zone and Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation - Northern Forest 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.