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Erickson-Lidstrom Family Wildlife Management Area hunting guide and rules
Everything we could verify about this wildlife management area in Kanabec County.
Photo: Tony Webster (CC BY 2.0)
Getting to Erickson-Lidstrom Family Wildlife Management Area
Parking, trailheads and gates near Erickson-Lidstrom Family Wildlife Management Area
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Parking, trailhead and gate locations come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Roads into public land can be gated or seasonal; check with the managing agency before you go.
Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA: acres, owner and deer area
Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA spreads over 384 acres of Kanabec County. Of 15 wildlife management areas in Kanabec County, Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA is number 7 by acreage. Hunters on Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA follow DPA 157, which DNR made 2-deer limit for 2026.
The DNR Cambridge area wildlife office manages it (cambridge.wildlife@state.mn.us).
Game species: deer, black bear, small game, ruffed grouse and woodcock, pheasant, waterfowl, wild turkey, mourning dove.
- 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 Erickson-Lidstrom Family Wildlife Management Area
Parking lots and routes for Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA
DNR maps no parking point for Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA; use the route text below.
| Subunit | Acres | Nearest town | Hunting | Parking | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA | 384 | Mora | Open | – | DNR |
- Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA: East Tract: From Mora, go 2.5 mi NE on MN23, then 2 mi E on Kanabec CR69 to the unit on South (right) side of the road. West Tract: From Mora, go 2.5 mi NE on MN23, then 0.8 mi E on Kanabec CR69, then 1.5 mi S on Kanabec CR64, then 0.25 mi E on CSAH 1.
DNR WMA detail pages (Compass feature records); checked October 28, 2026.
Map: Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA and its neighbors
8 public areas lie within 45 miles of Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA, adding 1,704 acres; Quamba Lake AMA is closest.
| Public land | Type | Acres | DPA | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quamba Lake AMA | AMA | 18 | 157 | 1.2 mi | northeast |
| Pine County V&S 2 WMA | WMA | 81 | 157 | 6.1 mi | southeast |
| Whited WMA | WMA | 170 | 157 | 6.8 mi | north |
| Wire Tree WMA | WMA | 39 | 225 | 6.9 mi | south |
| Tosher Creek WMA | WMA | 323 | 225 | 7.7 mi | southwest |
| Pine County V&S 4 WMA | WMA | 285 | 157 | 8.0 mi | northeast |
| Kraft WMA | WMA | 94 | 157 | 8.3 mi | southeast |
| Conservation Officer Eugene H. Wynn Jr. Memorial WMA | WMA | 694 | 157 | 8.5 mi | southeast |
Points: DNR WMA detail page map point (Compass feature_detail). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA: the use rules
These are the use rules the agency lists for Erickson-Lidstrom Family 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 Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA
Every dated hunting window for Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA: 22 species, 46 rows.
| Game | Segment | Where | Starts | Ends | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | DPA 157 | Sep 19, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Deer | Youth deer | DPA 157 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Deer | Firearms, 100 series | DPA 157 | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 22, 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 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Mourning dove | Regular | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 29, 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.
Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA deer calendar and limits
DPA 157 (100 series) is 2-deer limit in 2026. Hunters may take up to 2 deer in DPA 157 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, 100 series | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | |
| Muzzleloader | Nov 28, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 |
Testing for CWD is optional in DPA 157. Area of DPA 157: 902 sq mi. Counties in DPA 157: Kanabec, Pine, Mille Lacs and Aitkin.
From the DNR 2026 deer season map and the 2026-2027 regulations booklet; checked October 28, 2026.
How many deer DPA 157 gives up around Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA
DNR reports harvest by deer permit area, not by WMA or county; DPA 157 registered 4,606 deer in 2025, 8% up on 2024.
| Year | Adult bucks | Other deer | Total | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,950 | 1,656 | 4,606 | 5.19 |
| 2024 | 2,678 | 1,577 | 4,255 | 4.79 |
| 2023 | 2,309 | 1,407 | 3,716 | 4.19 |
| 2022 | 2,462 | 2,416 | 4,878 | 5.50 |
| 2021 | 2,707 | 1,699 | 4,406 | 4.96 |
| 2020 | 2,671 | 2,135 | 4,806 | 5.42 |
| 2019 | 2,128 | 1,651 | 3,779 | 4.26 |
| 2018 | 2,516 | 2,532 | 5,048 | 5.69 |
| 2017 | 2,896 | 3,365 | 6,261 | 7.05 |
DNR 2025 deer harvest report; earlier years from the DNR yearly reports. Checked October 28, 2026.
Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA: towns, DNR office and shops
Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA is 2.8 mi from Quamba, the nearest community. Mora is the bigger town nearby at 3,779 people. Directions on the DNR page begin at Mora. Onamia has the nearest DNR office to Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA, 21 mi away.
| Nearest towns | County | Population | Miles | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quamba | Kanabec | 107 | 2.8 mi | northeast |
| Henriette | Pine | 60 | 4.0 mi | east |
| Mora | Kanabec | 3,779 | 4.2 mi | west |
| Grasston | Kanabec | 157 | 6.1 mi | south |
| Brook Park | Pine | 131 | 7.9 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.
County rules that reach Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA
Our Kanabec County list runs to 20 public areas, including Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA. Bear licenses here come from quota area 51 (51 (1500 permits)). Turkey permit area here: 508 and 512. The county's nearest wildlife office is Mille Lacs WMA Area Wildlife Office in Onamia.
County acres from DNR and federal GIS layers (counties.json); zones from the 2026-2027 booklet; checked October 28, 2026.
Public lanes and clubs for Erickson-Lidstrom Family Wildlife Management Area hunters
From Erickson-Lidstrom Family Wildlife Management Area, Elm Creek Park Reserve is the nearest city, county or park district range (53 miles). Nearby sportsmen’s clubs fill the other cards. 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.
Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA country, seen through a lens
Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA: sunrise, sunset and legal hours
These Erickson-Lidstrom Family 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 | 6:54 a.m. | 7:19 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. | 7:49 p.m. | 7:19 p.m. |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Duck opener | 7:03 a.m. | 7:05 p.m. | 6:33 a.m. | 7:35 p.m. | 7:05 p.m. |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Pheasant opener | 7:21 a.m. | 6:38 p.m. | 6:51 a.m. | 7:08 p.m. | 6:38 p.m. |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Firearms deer opener | 7:01 a.m. | 4:53 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. | 5:23 p.m. | 4:53 p.m. |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Muzzleloader opener | 7:30 a.m. | 4:32 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 4:32 p.m. |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Archery close | 7:54 a.m. | 4:36 p.m. | 7:24 a.m. | 5:06 p.m. | 4:36 p.m. |
| Apr 14, 2027 | Spring turkey opener | 6:30 a.m. | 7:56 p.m. | 6:00 a.m. | 8:26 p.m. | 7:56 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.
Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA: what hunters usually ask
Who should I contact about Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA?
Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA belongs to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; the Cambridge office looks after it.
Is Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA inside a CWD zone?
Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA sits in DPA 157, which is outside the CWD zones, with optional testing.
What time can you shoot deer at Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA on Nov. 7?
Nov. 7: 6:31 a.m. to 5:23 p.m. for deer, sunrise 7:01 a.m..
What other public tracts sit near Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA?
Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA neighbors on our list: Quamba Lake AMA (1.2 mi), Pine County V&S 2 WMA (6.1 mi) and Whited WMA (6.8 mi).
Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA: what are the stand and blind rules?
Take it down each evening. Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA follows the WMA rule on daily removal of stands, blinds and other gear.
Are there campsites on Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA?
WMA rules allow camping only in designated areas or with a permit.
Is Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA public ground you can hunt?
Yes. A Minnesota license for the game you hunt is all you need on Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA; WMA rules cover vehicles, stands and camping.
What size is the Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA unit?
Agency maps put it at 384 acres.
Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA: which DPA sets the deer rules?
DPA 157, 2-deer limit for 2026. The rifle and shotgun season goes Nov 7 to Nov 22, 2026.
What is there to hunt on Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA?
On the Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA record the game list reads deer, black bear, small game, ruffed grouse and woodcock, pheasant, waterfowl, wild turkey and mourning dove.
Where do you park at Erickson-Lidstrom Family WMA?
East Tract: From Mora, go 2.5 mi NE on MN23, then 2 mi E on Kanabec CR69 to the unit on South (right) side of the road. West Tract: From Mora, go 2.5 mi NE on MN23, then 0.8 mi E on Kanabec CR69, then 1.5 mi S on Kanabec CR64, then 0.25 mi E on CSAH 1. No parking point is mapped.
Erickson-Lidstrom Family 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: Tony Webster (CC BY 2.0); gutenfrog (CC BY 2.0); Alabama Extension (CC0 1.0).