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Hunting Daggett Brook Wildlife Management Area, Minnesota public land
A 2026-27 hunter guide to this wildlife management area in Cass County, 632 acres.
Photo: Ron Cogswell (CC BY 2.0)
Getting to Daggett Brook Wildlife Management Area
Daggett Brook WMA at a glance for hunters
You get 632 acres at Daggett Brook WMA, which lies in Cass County. By size it ranks 5th of the 14 wildlife management areas we list in Cass County. DPA 172 sets the deer limit here: antlerless permit lottery this year.
The managing office is Brainerd (DNR Wildlife), brainerd.wildlife@state.mn.us.
What the DNR page says about it: A dike/water control structure was re-constructed in 2002 through a cooperative project with Ducks Unlimited and the Cass County Land Department.
Listed game: deer, black bear, small game, ruffed grouse and woodcock, waterfowl, wild turkey.
- White-tailed Deer
- Black Bear
- Eastern Cottontail
- Gray Squirrel
- Snowshoe Hare
- Ruffed Grouse
- American Woodcock
- Ducks
From the agency record (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources); checked October 28, 2026.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Daggett Brook Wildlife Management Area
What is allowed on Daggett Brook WMA
Short version of the rules that apply on Daggett Brook WMA, taken from the managing agency.
| What | Rule here |
|---|---|
| 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.
Deer on Daggett Brook WMA in 2026-27
Deer on Daggett Brook WMA fall under DPA 172: antlerless permit lottery, 100 series, 500 lottery permits. Firearm hunters who want a doe in DPA 172 must win the antlerless lottery (apply by Sept. 10).
| Deer window | From | To | Open now? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Sep 19, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Youth deer | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Firearms, 100 series | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | |
| Muzzleloader | Nov 28, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 |
CWD testing in DPA 172: optional. DPA 172 spans 772 square miles. DPA 172 reaches Cass and Crow Wing counties.
From the DNR 2026 deer season map and the 2026-2027 regulations booklet; checked October 28, 2026.
Daggett Brook WMA hunting calendar 2026-27
Daggett Brook WMA season dates for 2026-27, picked by its game species list and its deer permit area.
| Species | Season | Applies | Opens | Closes | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | DPA 172 | Sep 19, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Deer | Youth deer | DPA 172 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Deer | Firearms, 100 series | DPA 172 | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Statewide | Nov 28, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Quota areas | Quota areas 28, 45, 46, 47, 51 | 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 | |
| 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 |
Furbearer rows list both zones: the line follows I-94 and US 10, so check which side of it you hunt.
From the 2026-2027 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources); checked October 28, 2026. All Minnesota seasons.
Daggett Brook WMA: access points
0 parking points and the route text DNR posts for Daggett Brook WMA.
| Subunit | Acres | Nearest town | Hunting | Parking | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daggett Brook WMA | 632 | Outing | Open | – | DNR |
- Daggett Brook WMA: From the junction of County Road 58 and St. Hwy. 6 in Outing, north on State Highway 6 2.2 miles, west on County Road 48 5.2 miles, north on County R 55 5.25 miles to forest trail in southwest corner of the County Road, west on forest trail 1.5 miles then south .5 miles to waterfowl impoundment. The main access road is a minimum maintenance road.
DNR WMA detail pages (Compass feature records); checked October 28, 2026.
Public land within a drive of Daggett Brook WMA
When Daggett Brook WMA is crowded, Centennial State Forest sits 1.4 mi away to the northwest.
| Place | Type | Acres | DPA | Miles off | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial State Forest | State forest | 3,359 | 172 | 1.4 mi | northwest |
| Island Lake AMA | AMA | 17 | 172 | 2.5 mi | northeast |
| Louise Lake AMA | AMA | 26 | 172 | 5.3 mi | west |
| Little Boy Lake AMA | AMA | 0.6 | 172 | 5.3 mi | west |
| Wabedo Lake AMA | AMA | 8.8 | 172 | 5.6 mi | west |
| Washburn Lake AMA | AMA | 31 | 172 | 5.7 mi | southeast |
| Laura Lake WMA | WMA | 67 | 172 | 6.4 mi | northeast |
| Snowshoe Lake AMA | AMA | 18 | 172 | 6.5 mi | southeast |
Points: DNR WMA detail page map point (Compass feature_detail). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Daggett Brook WMA nearest towns and help
Fuel and food: Longville lies 8.1 mi from Daggett Brook WMA. For more services, Emily (863) is 11 mi out. DNR's nearest town for this unit: Outing. Nearest DNR desk: Aitkin Area Wildlife Office, 32 mi.
| Town | County | People (2024) | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longville | Cass | 158 | 8.1 mi | northwest |
| Fifty Lakes | Crow Wing | 449 | 9.3 mi | south |
| Emily | Crow Wing | 863 | 11 mi | southeast |
| Manhattan Beach | Crow Wing | 63 | 12 mi | south |
| Remer | Cass | 397 | 14 mi | northeast |
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.
Daggett Brook WMA: deer taken in DPA 172
1,687 deer were registered in DPA 172 during 2025, 2.45 per square mile of the unit.
| Year | Adult bucks | Other deer | DPA harvest | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,332 | 355 | 1,687 | 2.45 |
| 2024 | 1,247 | 289 | 1,536 | 2.23 |
| 2023 | 954 | 304 | 1,258 | 1.83 |
| 2022 | 1,103 | 669 | 1,772 | 2.58 |
| 2021 | 1,324 | 694 | 2,018 | 2.93 |
| 2020 | 1,155 | 1,334 | 2,489 | 3.62 |
| 2019 | 1,174 | 1,443 | 2,617 | 3.81 |
| 2018 | 1,586 | 1,812 | 3,398 | 4.95 |
| 2017 | 1,935 | 2,587 | 4,522 | 6.59 |
DNR 2025 deer harvest report; earlier years from the DNR yearly reports. Checked October 28, 2026.
Daggett Brook WMA and the rest of Cass County
Cass County has 69 public hunting areas on file, Daggett Brook WMA among them. Cass County is under the deer feeding and attractant ban. Cass County bear hunting runs through quota area 46, 45 and 47, 46 (950 permits), 45 (700 permits) and 47 (40 permits). The county sits in turkey permit area 508 and 507. Nearest DNR area wildlife office to the county centre: Park Rapids Area Wildlife Office, (218) 732-8452 ext. 235. Not every public place in Cass County is open: Long Lake Aquatic Management Area is closed to hunting.
County acres from DNR and federal GIS layers (counties.json); zones from the 2026-2027 booklet; checked October 28, 2026.
When shooting starts and stops at Daggett Brook WMA
Sun times computed for Daggett Brook WMA itself, since the 2026 booklet prints no tables.
| Date | Why | Sunrise | Sunset | Legal from | Big game to | Waterfowl to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Archery and grouse opener | 6:58 a.m. | 7:23 p.m. | 6:28 a.m. | 7:53 p.m. | 7:23 p.m. |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Duck opener | 7:07 a.m. | 7:09 p.m. | 6:37 a.m. | 7:39 p.m. | 7:09 p.m. |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Pheasant opener | 7:26 a.m. | 6:41 p.m. | 6:56 a.m. | 7:11 p.m. | 6:41 p.m. |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Firearms deer opener | 7:07 a.m. | 4:54 p.m. | 6:37 a.m. | 5:24 p.m. | 4:54 p.m. |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Muzzleloader opener | 7:37 a.m. | 4:33 p.m. | 7:07 a.m. | 5:03 p.m. | 4:33 p.m. |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Archery close | 8:02 a.m. | 4:36 p.m. | 7:32 a.m. | 5:06 p.m. | 4:36 p.m. |
| Apr 14, 2027 | Spring turkey opener | 6:32 a.m. | 8:01 p.m. | 6:02 a.m. | 8:31 p.m. | 8:01 p.m. |
Pheasant hours start at 9 a.m.
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.
Ranges a Daggett Brook Wildlife Management Area hunter can reach
From Daggett Brook Wildlife Management Area, the nearest listed range is Pine River Fish & Game at 18 miles; public ranges on file are over 60 miles away. Plinking on the property is not allowed.
From the operators’ pages and directory listings, checked October 28, 2026; target shooting rule from the DNR WMA rules.
Daggett Brook WMA region in a few frames
Hunter questions about Daggett Brook WMA, short answers
What game species does Daggett Brook WMA list?
The agency names deer, black bear, small game, ruffed grouse and woodcock, waterfowl and wild turkey for Daggett Brook WMA.
What deer permit area is Daggett Brook WMA in?
The record puts it in DPA 172: antlerless permit lottery. Its firearms season: Nov 7 to Nov 22, 2026.
Daggett Brook WMA: who is the land manager?
Questions about Daggett Brook WMA go to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources at its Brainerd office.
How do you get to Daggett Brook WMA?
From the junction of County Road 58 and St. Hwy. 6 in Outing, north on State Highway 6 2.2 miles, west on County Road 48 5.2 miles, north on County R 55 5.25 miles to forest trail in southwest corner of the County Road, west on forest trail 1.5 miles then south .5 miles to waterfowl impoundment. 0 parking spots on the DNR map.
On the deer opener, when can you shoot at Daggett Brook WMA?
Deer shooting on Nov. 7 opens at 6:37 a.m. and ends at 5:24 p.m. at the Daggett Brook WMA point.
Daggett Brook WMA and CWD: what applies?
For CWD, DPA 172 is outside the CWD zones, with optional testing.
Can blinds stay up overnight at Daggett Brook WMA?
Only for the day: WMA rules make you remove portable stands and blinds daily, outside the northwest Nov. 1-Dec. 31 exception.
Daggett Brook WMA neighbors: what public land is nearby?
Short-drive options from the map: Centennial State Forest (1.4 mi), Island Lake AMA (Cass County) (2.5 mi) and Louise Lake AMA (5.3 mi).
Does Daggett Brook WMA allow public hunting?
It is open: DNR lists every subunit of Daggett Brook WMA with an open or partial hunting status.
Can hunters set up a tent camp on Daggett Brook WMA?
Only at designated sites or by permit.
Daggett Brook WMA acreage: how much ground is it?
It runs to 632 acres.
Other photos on this page: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Public Domain Mark 1.0); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Public Domain Mark 1.0); ShenandoahNPS (Public domain).