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Amor Wildlife Management Area hunting guide and rules
Everything we could verify about this wildlife management area in Otter Tail County.
Photo: Tony Webster (CC BY 2.0)
Getting to Amor Wildlife Management Area
Amor WMA: acres, owner and deer area
Amor WMA spreads over 720 acres of Otter Tail County. Of 37 wildlife management areas in Otter Tail County, Amor WMA is number 6 by acreage. Hunters on Amor WMA follow DPA 239, which DNR made 2-deer limit for 2026.
The DNR Fergus Falls area wildlife office manages it (fergusfalls.wildlife@state.mn.us). The Amor WMA record names Pittman-Robertson federal aid.
From the DNR unit description: Excellent deer hunting opportunities with extensive wooded areas, as well as waterfowl hunting.
Game species: deer, black bear, small game, ruffed grouse and woodcock, pheasant, waterfowl, wild turkey.
- White-tailed Deer
- Black Bear
- Eastern Cottontail
- Gray Squirrel
- Snowshoe Hare
- Ruffed Grouse
- American Woodcock
- Ring-necked Pheasant
From the agency record (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources); checked October 28, 2026.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Amor Wildlife Management Area
Parking lots and routes for Amor WMA
DNR maps no parking point for Amor WMA; use the route text below.
| Subunit | Acres | Nearest town | Hunting | Parking | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amor WMA | 720 | Richville | Open | – | DNR |
- Amor WMA: From Richville, go 5 miles SW on CSAH 14 then 3 miles W on CSAH 32. Access from County highway 32 on north side of the unit.
DNR WMA detail pages (Compass feature records); checked October 28, 2026.
Map: Amor WMA and its neighbors
8 public areas lie within 45 miles of Amor WMA, adding 2,073 acres; Davies WMA is closest.
| Public land | Type | Acres | DPA | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davies WMA | WMA | 390 | 239 | 2.1 mi | east |
| Dead Lake WMA | WMA | 896 | 239 | 2.8 mi | north |
| Dead River-Walker Lake AMA | AMA | 72 | 239 | 3.0 mi | east |
| Dead Lake AMA | AMA | 111 | 239 | 3.2 mi | north |
| Mondt WPA | WPA | 377 | 239 | 5.4 mi | north |
| Sandberg WPA | WPA | 39 | 239 | 6.3 mi | west |
| Kugler WPA | WPA | 52 | 239 | 6.5 mi | west |
| Anderson WPA | WPA | 137 | 239 | 6.5 mi | southwest |
Points: DNR WMA detail page map point (Compass feature_detail). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Amor WMA: the use rules
These are the use rules the agency lists for Amor WMA; posted signs on site still govern.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Hunting, trapping | Regular seasons |
| Vehicles | Designated roads, lots |
| Target shooting | Not allowed |
| Guns in transit | Cased, unloaded |
| Camping | Designated or permit |
| Portable stands, blinds | Remove daily |
| Overnight stands, northwest | Nov 1-Dec 31 |
| Dogs | Leash Apr 16-Jul 14 |
| Drones | Not allowed |
| Gear left overnight | Not allowed |
Sources: record, agency rules; booklet: 2026-2027 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations. Checked October 28, 2026.
When you can hunt Amor WMA
Every dated hunting window for Amor WMA: 21 species, 45 rows.
| Game | Segment | Where | Starts | Ends | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | DPA 239 | Sep 19, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Deer | Youth deer | DPA 239 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Deer | Firearms, 200 series | DPA 239 | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Statewide | Nov 28, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| Black bear | No-quota area | No Quota Area | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Quota areas | Quota area 45 | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring archery-only | Statewide | Apr 14, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring period A | Statewide | Apr 14, 2027 | Apr 20, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring youth | Statewide | Apr 14, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring period B | Statewide | Apr 21, 2027 | Apr 27, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring period C | Statewide | Apr 28, 2027 | May 4, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring period D | Statewide | May 5, 2027 | May 11, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring period E | Statewide | May 12, 2027 | May 18, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring period F | Statewide | May 19, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | |
| Pheasant | Regular | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Ruffed, spruce grouse | Regular | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Hungarian partridge | Regular | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Regular | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | |
| Rabbits, hares | Regular | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Jackrabbit | Regular | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Squirrels | Regular | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Crow | Crow segment | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | Early geese | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Light geese | Early geese | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Teal | Early teal season | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| Youth waterfowl | Youth days | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular ducks | North Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular ducks | Central Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular geese | North Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Dec 25, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular geese | Central Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Take-a-Kid | Take-a-Kid | Statewide | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular ducks | Central Zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular geese | Central Zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Dec 30, 2026 | |
| Raccoon, foxes | Hunting (north) | North furbearer zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 | |
| Badger, opossum, weasels | Hunting (north) | North furbearer zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Regular ducks | South Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular geese | South Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 6, 2027 | |
| Raccoon, foxes | Hunting (south) | South furbearer zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 | |
| Badger, opossum, weasels | Hunting (south) | South furbearer zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Hunt and trap (north) | North furbearer zone | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| Crow | Crow segment | Statewide | Dec 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Hunt and trap (south) | South furbearer zone | Jan 2, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| Light geese | Spring light goose | Statewide | Feb 18, 2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | |
| Crow | Crow segment | Statewide | Mar 1, 2027 | Mar 31, 2027 |
Pheasant shooting starts at 9 a.m.; ducks, geese and small game stop at sunset.
From the 2026-2027 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources); checked October 28, 2026. All Minnesota seasons.
Amor WMA deer calendar and limits
DPA 239 (200 series) is 2-deer limit in 2026. Hunters may take up to 2 deer in DPA 239 across licenses and bonus permits; only one may be a buck in most DPAs.
| Season | Begins | Through | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Sep 19, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Youth deer | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Firearms, 200 series | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | |
| Muzzleloader | Nov 28, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 |
Testing for CWD is optional in DPA 239. Area of DPA 239: 1,118 sq mi. Counties in DPA 239: Otter Tail, Becker, Clay and Wilkin.
From the DNR 2026 deer season map and the 2026-2027 regulations booklet; checked October 28, 2026.
How many deer DPA 239 gives up around Amor WMA
DNR reports harvest by deer permit area, not by WMA or county; DPA 239 registered 3,595 deer in 2025, 8% up on 2024.
| Year | Adult bucks | Other deer | Total | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,981 | 1,614 | 3,595 | 3.91 |
| 2024 | 1,906 | 1,435 | 3,341 | 3.64 |
| 2023 | 1,620 | 1,565 | 3,185 | 3.47 |
| 2022 | 1,619 | 1,597 | 3,216 | 3.50 |
| 2021 | 2,067 | 1,801 | 3,868 | 4.21 |
| 2020 | 2,083 | 1,847 | 3,930 | 4.28 |
| 2019 | 2,106 | 1,833 | 3,939 | 4.29 |
| 2018 | 1,957 | 1,834 | 3,791 | 4.13 |
| 2017 | 1,831 | 1,437 | 3,268 | 3.56 |
DNR 2025 deer harvest report; earlier years from the DNR yearly reports. Checked October 28, 2026.
Amor WMA: towns, DNR office and shops
Amor WMA is 7.3 mi from Richville, the nearest community. Battle Lake is the bigger town nearby at 914 people. Directions on the DNR page begin at Richville. Fergus Falls has the nearest DNR office to Amor WMA, 19 mi away.
| Nearest towns | County | Population | Miles | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richville | Otter Tail | 77 | 7.3 mi | northeast |
| Dent | Otter Tail | 170 | 7.5 mi | north |
| Ottertail | Otter Tail | 721 | 8.7 mi | east |
| Battle Lake | Otter Tail | 914 | 11 mi | south |
| Underwood | Otter Tail | 363 | 12 mi | southwest |
Towns from the 2024 Census gazetteer and population estimates; offices and businesses from services.json (DNR and business listings, chain stores and license agents left out); straight-line miles. Checked October 28, 2026.
County rules that reach Amor WMA
Our Otter Tail County list runs to 164 public areas, including Amor WMA. Bear licenses here come from quota area 45 (45 (700 permits)). Turkey permit area here: 507 and 506. The county's nearest wildlife office is Fergus Falls Area Wildlife Office in Fergus Falls. Otter Tail County also has 7 closed places, Gilmore Waterfowl Production Area among them.
County acres from DNR and federal GIS layers (counties.json); zones from the 2026-2027 booklet; checked October 28, 2026.
Shooting lines in reach of Amor Wildlife Management Area
Perham Gun Club sits 13 miles from Amor Wildlife Management Area, closer than any public range on file. Target shooting is off limits here.
From the operators’ pages and directory listings, checked October 28, 2026; target shooting rule from the DNR WMA rules.
Scheduled close to Amor Wildlife Management Area
1 upcoming event here or nearby as of October 28, 2026.
Coming up
| Held on | Event | Mi | Where held | Link | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2027 | Ottertail Lakes Hunting Heritage Event NWTF Fundraiser, an NWTF hunting heritage fundraiser | 9 | Ottertail | Buy tickets | Source |
Amor WMA country, seen through a lens
Amor WMA: sunrise, sunset and legal hours
These Amor WMA hours use the NOAA solar formula for the unit's coordinates.
| When | Event | Rise | Set | Opens | Deer, bear end | Birds end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Archery and grouse opener | 7:04 a.m. | 7:29 p.m. | 6:34 a.m. | 7:59 p.m. | 7:29 p.m. |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Duck opener | 7:13 a.m. | 7:15 p.m. | 6:43 a.m. | 7:45 p.m. | 7:15 p.m. |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Pheasant opener | 7:32 a.m. | 6:48 p.m. | 7:02 a.m. | 7:18 p.m. | 6:48 p.m. |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Firearms deer opener | 7:12 a.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 6:42 a.m. | 5:32 p.m. | 5:02 p.m. |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Muzzleloader opener | 7:42 a.m. | 4:41 p.m. | 7:12 a.m. | 5:11 p.m. | 4:41 p.m. |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Archery close | 8:06 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. | 7:36 a.m. | 5:15 p.m. | 4:45 p.m. |
| Apr 14, 2027 | Spring turkey opener | 6:40 a.m. | 8:07 p.m. | 6:10 a.m. | 8:37 p.m. | 8:07 p.m. |
Clock times include Daylight Saving Time until Nov. 1.
Hours rule from the DNR booklet shooting hours page; sun times calculated for the unit point (NOAA method, Central Time); checked October 28, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Amor WMA: what hunters usually ask
Are there campsites on Amor WMA?
WMA rules allow camping only in designated areas or with a permit.
Is Amor WMA public ground you can hunt?
Yes. A Minnesota license for the game you hunt is all you need on Amor WMA; WMA rules cover vehicles, stands and camping.
What size is the Amor WMA unit?
Agency maps put it at 720 acres.
Amor WMA: which DPA sets the deer rules?
DPA 239, 2-deer limit for 2026. The rifle and shotgun season goes Nov 7 to Nov 15, 2026.
What is there to hunt on Amor WMA?
On the Amor WMA record the game list reads deer, black bear, small game, ruffed grouse and woodcock, pheasant, waterfowl and wild turkey.
Where do you park at Amor WMA?
From Richville, go 5 miles SW on CSAH 14 then 3 miles W on CSAH 32. No parking point is mapped.
Who should I contact about Amor WMA?
Amor WMA belongs to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; the Fergus Falls office looks after it.
Is Amor WMA inside a CWD zone?
Amor WMA sits in DPA 239, which is outside the CWD zones, with optional testing.
What time can you shoot deer at Amor WMA on Nov. 7?
Nov. 7: 6:42 a.m. to 5:32 p.m. for deer, sunrise 7:12 a.m..
What other public tracts sit near Amor WMA?
Amor WMA neighbors on our list: Davies WMA (2.1 mi), Dead Lake WMA (2.8 mi) and Dead River-Walker Lake AMA (3.0 mi).
Amor WMA: what are the stand and blind rules?
Take it down each evening. Amor WMA follows the WMA rule on daily removal of stands, blinds and other gear.
Amor WMA trip checklist from this page
No paper tags in Minnesota: validate the electronic license where the animal falls, then register it on time.
Sources: source · source · source · source · source; regulations from the 2026-2027 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations. Checked October 28, 2026.
Other photos on this page: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Public Domain Mark 1.0); USFWS Midwest Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Public Domain Mark 1.0).