Morris Wetland Management District hunting guide and rules

Morris WMD: its WPAs

Robin Hood WPA, Rothi WPA, Krantz Lake WPA, Hillman WPA, Nelson Lake WPA (Pope County), Loen WPA, Hastad WPA, Pepperton WPA, Welsh WPA, Artichoke WPA, Svor WPA, Walden WPA, Artichoke Lake WPA, Heidebrink WPA, Lynch Lake WPA, Mosquito Ranch WPA, Kufrin WPA, Johnson WPA (Stevens County), Dismal Swamp WPA, Barry Lake WPA, Stenerson Lake WPA, Centennial WPA, Grove Lake WPA, Appleton WPA, Edwards WPA, Lubenow WPA, Lawrence WPA, Larson WPA (Pope County), Giese WPA (Stevens County), Rolling Forks WPA, Hegland WPA, Olson WPA (Big Stone County), Odden WPA, Big Slough WPA (Swift County), Jorgenson WPA (Big Stone County), Geyer WPA, Farrell WPA (Lac qui Parle County), Bangor WPA, Twin Lakes WPA (Big Stone County), Spellman Lake WPA and 208 more on the WPA list.

USFWS Interest layer (fee WPAs); checked October 28, 2026.

Morris WMD: the use rules

These are the use rules the agency lists for Morris WMD; posted signs on site still govern.

50 CFR 32.42 text for this unit (excerpt): —(1) Migratory game bird hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game bird species authorized by the State throughout the district, except that we prohibit hunting on the designated portions of the Edward-Long Lake Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in Stevens County. The following conditions apply: (i) We allow the use of dogs while hunting, provided the dog is under the immediate control of the hunter at all times. (ii) Hunters must dismantle hunting blinds, platforms, and ladders, including those made from natural vegetation at the end of each day's hunt. (iii) Hunters must remove all personal property, including but not limited to boats, decoys, blind materials, stands, platforms, and cameras, brought onto the WPA at the end of each day's hunt (see 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). (iv) We allow hunting of unprotected wild animals, as designated by the State, only from September 1 through the last day of February. We allow incidental take of unprotected wild animals, as designated by the State, during all hunting. (v) We only allow non-motorized boats. (2) Upland game hunting. We allow hunting of upland game species, including turkey, authorized by the State, except that we …

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

Morris WMD deer calendar and limits

DPA 213 (200 series) is 3-deer limit in 2026. Hunters may take up to 3 deer in DPA 213 across licenses and bonus permits; only one may be a buck in most DPAs.

Opening-weekend sampling is required in this surveillance block DPA. Area of DPA 213: 1,163 sq mi. Counties in DPA 213: Douglas, Todd, Otter Tail, Pope and Stearns.

Further DPAs: DPA 218 (3-deer limit), DPA 272 (antlerless permit lottery), DPA 273 (2-deer limit), DPA 274 (antlerless permit lottery), DPA 275 (either-sex), DPA 277 (3-deer limit), DPA 278 (antlerless permit lottery)

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

Morris WMD: towns, DNR office and shops

Morris WMD is 4.5 mi from Beardsley, the nearest community. Graceville is the bigger town nearby at 511 people. Fergus Falls has the nearest DNR office to Morris WMD, 55 mi away.

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.

Morris WMD: sunrise, sunset and legal hours

These Morris WMD hours use the NOAA solar formula for the unit's coordinates.

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.

Morris WMD: what hunters usually ask