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Lone Tree Wildlife Management Area hunting, 2026-27

Seasons, access rules and the nearest towns for this wildlife management area in Nobles County.

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Kilen Woods State Park fills in for Lone Tree WMA: Des Moines River curving below bare autumn trees at Kilen Woods State Park, Jackson County.

Photo: Tony Webster (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Getting to Lone Tree Wildlife Management Area

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What the file says about Lone Tree WMA

Lone Tree WMA adds 565 acres of public ground to Nobles County. Line up the 34 wildlife management areas in Nobles County by acres and Lone Tree WMA comes 4th. It is made of 2 subunits, North Unit (166 ac) and South Unit (398 ac).

Its deer permit area is 237; the 2026 designation there is antlerless permit lottery. DNR runs Lone Tree WMA from its Slayton-Talcot Lake area office; email talcotlake.wildlife@state.mn.us. Federal aid noted by DNR for Lone Tree WMA: NAWCA Heron Lk Phase 4.

Species on the record: deer, small game, pheasant, waterfowl.

From the agency record (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources); checked October 28, 2026.

Nearby

Places to hunt and shoot around Lone Tree Wildlife Management Area

Swessinger Wildlife Management Area

Public land · 8 mi from Lone Tree Wildlife Management Area

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Dovray Wildlife Management Area

Public land · 18 mi from Lone Tree Wildlife Management Area

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Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area

Public land · 19 mi from Lone Tree Wildlife Management Area

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Lake Shetek State Park

Public land · 21 mi from Lone Tree Wildlife Management Area

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Shetek Wildlife Management Area

Public land · 24 mi from Lone Tree Wildlife Management Area

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Sioux Valley Wildlife Management Area

Public land · 26 mi from Lone Tree Wildlife Management Area

Directions

Lone Tree WMA route text and lots

Use these DNR directions to find Lone Tree WMA; the map pins its 6 parking points.

SectionAcresTownHuntingLotsDNR
North Unit166FuldaOpen2DNR
South Unit398FuldaOpen4DNR
  • North Unit: From Fulda, go 3 miles south on State Highway 59 then 1 mile west on County Road 18 then 0.5 miles south on township road.
  • South Unit: From Fulda, go 5 miles south on State Highway 59, then 1.5 miles west on township road.

DNR WMA detail pages (Compass feature records); checked October 28, 2026.

Lone Tree WMA access rules

The rows below restate the access rules on the agency record for Lone Tree WMA.

ActivityStatus
Hunting, trappingRegular seasons
VehiclesDesignated roads, lots
Target shootingNot allowed
Guns in transitCased, unloaded
CampingDesignated or permit
Portable stands, blindsRemove daily
Overnight stands, northwestNov 1-Dec 31
DogsLeash Apr 16-Jul 14
DronesNot allowed
Gear left overnightNot allowed

Sources: record, agency rules; booklet: 2026-2027 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations. Checked October 28, 2026.

DNR notices for Lone Tree WMA

  • Because Lone Tree WMA is in the 2026 surveillance block, plan to get an adult deer sampled on Nov. 7 or 8.

DNR notice text: NOTICE TO DEER HUNTERS: This WMA is within the 2026 CWD surveillance block , which requires mandatory CWD testing for deer one year of age or older harvested Nov. 7-8; Voluntary CWD testing remainder of all seasons. Locations of the nearest CWD testing locations are available from this interactive map .

DNR WMA visitor alerts on the unit page; checked October 28, 2026. CWD rules.

Lone Tree WMA and deer permit area 237

The 2026 designation for DPA 237 is antlerless permit lottery, and 100 antlerless permits go out by lottery; firearms dates follow the 200-series window. Antlerless deer in DPA 237 need a lottery permit for the firearms seasons; the declaration deadline was Sept. 10.

HuntFirst dayLast dayNow
ArcherySep 19, 2026Dec 31, 2026
Youth deerOct 15, 2026Oct 18, 2026
Firearms, 200 seriesNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026
MuzzleloaderNov 28, 2026Dec 13, 2026

It is also in the 2026 surveillance block, with mandatory CWD sampling Nov. 7-8. The DPA covers 615 square miles. DPA 237 counties: Nobles and Murray.

DPA 237 pageDPA indexChronic wasting disease

From the DNR 2026 deer season map and the 2026-2027 regulations booklet; checked October 28, 2026.

Seasons open on Lone Tree WMA

Dated seasons that apply on Lone Tree WMA (33 rows), with today's status in the last column.

QuarrySeasonWhereOpeningClosingStatus
DeerArcheryDPA 237Sep 19, 2026Dec 31, 2026
DeerYouth deerDPA 237Oct 15, 2026Oct 18, 2026
DeerFirearms, 200 seriesDPA 237Nov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026
DeerMuzzleloaderStatewideNov 28, 2026Dec 13, 2026
PheasantRegularStatewideOct 10, 2026Jan 3, 2027
Ruffed, spruce grouseRegularStatewideSep 19, 2026Jan 3, 2027
Hungarian partridgeRegularStatewideSep 19, 2026Jan 3, 2027
Rabbits, haresRegularStatewideSep 19, 2026Feb 28, 2027
JackrabbitRegularStatewideSep 19, 2026Feb 28, 2027
SquirrelsRegularStatewideSep 19, 2026Feb 28, 2027
CrowCrow segmentStatewideSep 1, 2026Oct 31, 2026
Canada gooseEarly geeseStatewideSep 5, 2026Sep 20, 2026
Light geeseEarly geeseStatewideSep 5, 2026Sep 20, 2026
TealEarly teal seasonStatewideSep 5, 2026Sep 9, 2026
Youth waterfowlYouth daysStatewideSep 12, 2026Sep 13, 2026
DucksRegular ducksNorth ZoneSep 26, 2026Nov 24, 2026
DucksRegular ducksCentral ZoneSep 26, 2026Oct 4, 2026
GeeseRegular geeseNorth ZoneSep 26, 2026Dec 25, 2026
GeeseRegular geeseCentral ZoneSep 26, 2026Oct 4, 2026
Take-a-KidTake-a-KidStatewideSep 26, 2026Sep 27, 2026
DucksRegular ducksCentral ZoneOct 10, 2026Nov 29, 2026
GeeseRegular geeseCentral ZoneOct 10, 2026Dec 30, 2026
Raccoon, foxesHunting (north)North furbearer zoneOct 17, 2026Mar 15, 2027
Badger, opossum, weaselsHunting (north)North furbearer zoneOct 17, 2026Mar 15, 2027
DucksRegular ducksSouth ZoneOct 17, 2026Dec 6, 2026
GeeseRegular geeseSouth ZoneOct 17, 2026Jan 6, 2027
Raccoon, foxesHunting (south)South furbearer zoneOct 24, 2026Mar 15, 2027
Badger, opossum, weaselsHunting (south)South furbearer zoneOct 24, 2026Mar 15, 2027
BobcatHunt and trap (north)North furbearer zoneDec 12, 2026Jan 17, 2027
CrowCrow segmentStatewideDec 15, 2026Jan 15, 2027
BobcatHunt and trap (south)South furbearer zoneJan 2, 2027Jan 17, 2027
Light geeseSpring light gooseStatewideFeb 18, 2027Apr 30, 2027
CrowCrow segmentStatewideMar 1, 2027Mar 31, 2027

Waterfowl rows show the North, Central and South zones because DNR draws those lines on highways (MN 210/23/39, US 212/I-494/I-94), not by unit; check the DNR map.

From the 2026-2027 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources); checked October 28, 2026. All Minnesota seasons.

DPA 237 harvest, the area around Lone Tree WMA

Harvest numbers below are DPA 237 totals (301 in 2025), the closest DNR figure for Lone Tree WMA.

SeasonBucks (adult)OthersRegisteredPer sq mi
2025239623010.50
2024277553320.55
20232551043590.59
2022271933640.60
20213041054090.67
2020334894230.58
2019333904230.58
2018275803550.49
2017281943750.51

2019-2025 from Table 3 (total harvest per permit area; 2024-2025 exclude special hunts); 2017-2018 from Table 9 (all seasons, special hunts reallocated to the surrounding DPA). DPA boundaries changed over time (e.g. 103/108 in 2018), so older DPAs may not match 2026 polygons.

DNR 2025 deer harvest report; earlier years from the DNR yearly reports. Checked October 28, 2026.

Lone Tree WMA on the map with nearby land

Big pins mark Lone Tree WMA and its parking; Pheasant Run WMA is the nearest neighbor at 1.4 mi.

NeighborCategoryAcreageDPADistanceDirection
Pheasant Run WMAWMA312371.4 miwest
Stable Banks WMAWMA452372.4 misouthwest
Fulda WMAWMA1572373.3 minorth
Schweigert WMAWMA2192373.9 minortheast
Graham Lake WPAWPA2482374.0 mieast
Jack Creek WPAWPA1232374.2 mieast
West Graham WMAWMA506237, 2384.8 mieast
Eagle Lake WMAWMA522385.4 mieast

Points: DNR WMA boundary layer (polygon centroid of the largest part). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.

What Nobles County adds to a Lone Tree WMA trip

7,298Public land (GIS)
6,570WMA acres
711WPA acres
18SNA acres

Lone Tree WMA is one of 40 public places we list in Nobles County. Nobles County is on the shotgun-only ordinance list: shotgun-only ordinance. Bear licenses in Nobles County are no-quota, sold over the counter. Turkey: permit area 504. Area wildlife office: Slayton-Talcot Lake Area Wildlife Office ((507) 873-5650). Do not mistake Lone Tree WMA for closed Nobles County ground such as Compass Prairie Scientific and Natural Area and Worthington Waterfowl Production Area.

About Nobles CountyTurkey zonesBear areas

County acres from DNR and federal GIS layers (counties.json); zones from the 2026-2027 booklet; checked October 28, 2026.

Supplies and help close to Lone Tree WMA

From Lone Tree WMA the nearest town is Fulda (4.9 mi). On the DNR record, the reference town is Fulda. DNR staff closest to Lone Tree WMA work out of Dundee (12 mi).

PlaceCountyPopulationDistanceDirection
FuldaMurray1,3264.9 minorth
KinbraeNobles107.8 mieast
DundeeNobles798.6 mieast
WilmontNobles32610 miwest
AvocaMurray10810 minorth
Slayton-Talcot Lake wildlife office

DNR office · Dundee, Cottonwood County · about 12 mi away

(507) 873-5650DriveWeb
Windom wildlife office

DNR office · Windom, Cottonwood County · about 27 mi away

(507) 832-6025DriveWeb
Slocum's Tru-Life Taxidermy

taxidermy · Reading, Nobles County · about 8 mi away

(507) 926-0052Drive
Lais Taxidermy Studio

taxidermy · Worthington, Nobles County · about 12 mi away

(507) 376-9459Drive
Wester's Locker

deer processing · Westbrook, Cottonwood County · about 19 mi away

(507) 274-5900Drive
Stans Gun Repair

sporting goods · Westbrook, Cottonwood County · about 20 mi away

(507) 274-5649Drive

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.

Closest Minnesota ranges to Lone Tree Wildlife Management Area

Sun Valley Club, 11 miles away, is the nearest range to Lone Tree Wildlife Management Area; check its access rule before going. The property rules exclude target shooting.

Sun Valley Club
sportsmen’s club

Avoca, Murray County · 11 mi

Set up for trap, rifle, shotgun

Access not stated · source: boisegunclub.com

Southwest Bow Benders Archery
Club
archery range

Worthington, Nobles County · 14 mi

Set up for archery, 3D archery

Members only · source: boisegunclub.com

Beaver Creek Archers
archery range

Slayton, Murray County · 15 mi

Set up for archery, 3D archery

Access not stated · source: findarcheryranges.com

From the operators’ pages and directory listings, checked October 28, 2026; target shooting rule from the DNR WMA rules.

Lone Tree WMA legal light on key dates

Legal light at Lone Tree WMA: half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset for deer and bear, and to sunset for turkey, waterfowl and small game.

DaySeason pointSun upSun downShooting opensDeer closeBird close
Sep 19, 2026Archery and grouse opener7:05 a.m.7:28 p.m.6:35 a.m.7:58 p.m.7:28 p.m.
Sep 26, 2026Duck opener7:13 a.m.7:15 p.m.6:43 a.m.7:45 p.m.7:15 p.m.
Oct 10, 2026Pheasant opener7:29 a.m.6:50 p.m.6:59 a.m.7:20 p.m.6:50 p.m.
Nov 7, 2026Firearms deer opener7:05 a.m.5:07 p.m.6:35 a.m.5:37 p.m.5:07 p.m.
Nov 28, 2026Muzzleloader opener7:33 a.m.4:49 p.m.7:03 a.m.5:19 p.m.4:49 p.m.
Dec 31, 2026Archery close7:56 a.m.4:54 p.m.7:26 a.m.5:24 p.m.4:54 p.m.
Apr 14, 2027Spring turkey opener6:43 a.m.8:03 p.m.6:13 a.m.8:33 p.m.8:03 p.m.

Raccoon and fox may be hunted at night under DNR rules.

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.

Photos to set the scene for Lone Tree WMA

Autumn oak woods with the sun breaking through at Kilen Woods State Park, Jackson County
Autumn oak woods with the sun breaking through at Kilen Woods State Park, Jackson County
Autumn prairie and a small pond under a stormy sunset sky at Lake Shetek State Park, Murray County
Autumn prairie and a small pond under a stormy sunset sky at Lake Shetek State Park, Murray County
Ring-necked pheasant rooster and hen in snow at the Morris Wetland Management District
Ring-necked pheasant rooster and hen in snow at the Morris Wetland Management District

Similar public land near Lone Tree WMA

WMA

Pheasant Run WMA

31 ac, 1 mi

WMA

Stable Banks WMA

45 ac, 2 mi

WMA

Fulda WMA

157 ac, 3 mi

WMA

Schweigert WMA

219 ac, 4 mi

Wildlife management areasWaterfowl production areasScientific and natural areas

Lone Tree WMA questions answered from its record

Does chronic wasting disease testing apply on Lone Tree WMA?

DPA 237 is in the 2026 surveillance block (mandatory sampling Nov. 7-8).

What are the legal shooting hours at Lone Tree WMA?

On the Nov. 7 firearms opener, legal deer hours at Lone Tree WMA run 6:35 a.m. to 5:37 p.m..

If Lone Tree WMA is full, where is the next public land?

Public ground nearest by straight line: Pheasant Run WMA (1.4 mi), Stable Banks WMA (2.4 mi) and Fulda WMA (3.3 mi).

Are tree stands allowed on Lone Tree WMA, and for how long?

No. Portable stands and blinds come off Lone Tree WMA every day (northwest Minnesota has an overnight exception Nov. 1-Dec. 31), and no equipment stays overnight.

Lone Tree WMA: is overnight camping allowed?

Not unless DNR designates a site or issues a permit; WMA rules bar other camping.

Is hunting legal on Lone Tree WMA in 2026-27?

Yes, in the regular seasons. Read the special restrictions on the DNR page and watch for posted refuge areas.

How many acres of hunting does Lone Tree WMA offer?

565 acres in 2 subunits.

What DPA is Lone Tree WMA, and what is its designation?

DPA 237 (200 series, antlerless permit lottery). Firearms deer runs Nov 7 to Nov 15, 2026 there.

What animals can be hunted at Lone Tree WMA?

Deer, small game, pheasant and waterfowl, according to the agency page for Lone Tree WMA.

How do hunters reach Lone Tree WMA?

From Fulda, go 3 miles south on State Highway 59 then 1 mile west on County Road 18 then 0.5 miles south on township road. Lots mapped: 6.

Who holds title to Lone Tree WMA?

Land manager for Lone Tree WMA: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Slayton-Talcot Lake office.

Last checks before driving to Lone Tree WMA

Boundaries on the ground beat any web page; watch for posted refuge areas on Lone Tree WMA.

All pinsFull listNobles CountyDPA 237Wildlife management areasAgency page

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-SA 2.0); Tony Webster (CC BY-SA 2.0); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Public Domain Mark 1.0).