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Minnesota ruffed grouse management areas
48 records, 70,085 acres on file.
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie (CC BY 2.0)
Minnesota ruffed grouse management areas: the largest
DNR says it manages over 100,000 acres for grouse and woodcock in 49 designated locations; its layer has 48 areas with 70,085 acres and 169 miles of hunter walking trail. RGMAs are managed with young aspen cuts for grouse and woodcock, dogs are welcome and other hunting is open; the rules of the underlying owner (WMA, state forest, county or national forest land) apply. Each page gives the DNR directions to the trailhead and a link to the printable trail map.
Every one of the 48 ruffed grouse management areas
| Place | County | Acres | DPA | Trail mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Mile RGMA | Lake of the Woods | 1,098 | 101, 111 | 3.8 |
| Bear River RGMA | St. Louis, Itasca | 1,794 | 177 | 8.2 |
| Beaver Brook RGMA | Koochiching | 402 | 107 | – |
| Birch Hill RGMA | Carlton | 696 | 181 | 1.9 |
| Black River RGMA | Koochiching | 581 | 105 | – |
| Camp Ripley RGMA | Morrison | 400 | 248 | 5.2 |
| Canis Lupus RGMA | Lake of the Woods | 1,116 | 111 | 2 |
| Caribou Lake RGMA | Cook | 1,268 | 126 | 7.2 |
| Carp RGMA | Lake of the Woods | 3,472 | 111 | 6.4 |
| Celina RGMA | St. Louis | 218 | 177 | 0.7 |
| Cowhorn RGMA | Itasca | 964 | 679 | 2.8 |
| Dale Honer RGMA | Cook | 1,535 | 126 | 3.9 |
| Devil Track GMA | Cook | 917 | 126 | 4.9 |
| Echo Lake RGMA | St. Louis | 2,081 | 118 | 9.5 |
| Four Brooks RGMA | Mille Lacs | 3,520 | 222 | – |
| Gates Corner RGMA | Beltrami | 1,521 | 101, 111 | 1.8 |
| Gladen's Camp RGMA | Lake of the Woods | 3,734 | 111 | 7 |
| Hwy 115 RGMA | St. Louis | 674 | 177 | 3.6 |
| Kadunce River RGMA | Cook | 1,932 | 126 | 6.5 |
| Klondike Trail RGMA | Pine | 3,503 | 154 | – |
| McNiven RGMA | St. Louis | 3,500 | 176 | 11.9 |
| Moose Lake RGMA | Koochiching | 520 | 107 | – |
| Mooseline RGMA | St. Louis | 642 | 178 | 4.9 |
| Morehouse Road RGMA | Beltrami | 1,235 | 101 | – |
| Mud Hole RGMA | St. Louis | 218 | 176 | 2.4 |
| Nelson Creek RGMA | St. Louis | 661 | 130 | 1.3 |
| Palmville – West RGMA | Roseau, Marshall | 1,416 | 268 | 2.4 |
| Paul Bunyan State Forest RGMA, 2,526 ac | Hubbard | 2,526 | 259 | 2 |
| Pelican Lake RGMA | St. Louis | 534 | 119 | 2.2 |
| Peloquin RGMA | Itasca | 2,738 | 176 | 11.4 |
| Pendant Lake RGMA | Cook | 479 | 126 | 2.5 |
| Sandstrom RGMA | Itasca | 758 | 169 | 2.2 |
| Saum RGMA | Beltrami | 1,229 | 110 | 7.3 |
| Shannon River RGMA | St. Louis | 1,004 | 176 | 5.5 |
| Shoe Pack RGMA | St. Louis | 640 | 176 | – |
| Shotley RGMA | Beltrami | 3,205 | 110 | 7.5 |
| Smoky Hills State Forest RGMA | Becker | 2,281 | 258 | – |
| St. Louis River RGMA | St. Louis | 873 | 181 | 2.6 |
| Stoney Ridge RGMA | Itasca | 3,364 | 176 | – |
| Thief Lake – South RGMA | Marshall | 946 | 268 | 2.1 |
| Third River RGMA | Itasca | 1,086 | 169, 197 | 2.2 |
| Two Inlets State Forest RGMA, 1,158 ac | Becker | 1,158 | 258 | 2.5 |
| Wapiti – North RGMA | Beltrami | 240 | 101 | – |
| Wapiti – SE RGMA | Beltrami | 822 | 101 | – |
| White Corner RGMA | St. Louis | 636 | 178 | 3.8 |
| Whiteface River RGMA | St. Louis | 3,674 | 132, 178 | 5.4 |
| Willow River RGMA | St. Louis | 1,361 | 177 | 5.1 |
| Wills Lake RGMA | Cook | 914 | 126 | 6.2 |
Minnesota ruffed grouse management areas in pictures
Minnesota ruffed grouse management areas: questions
What is an RGMA?
A DNR ruffed grouse management area: forest managed for grouse and woodcock, with hunter walking trails.
Can you deer hunt an RGMA?
Yes. RGMAs are open to other hunting under the rules of the underlying owner.
Can I run a bird dog on an RGMA?
Yes, bird dogs are allowed.
Are RGMA trails open to ATVs?
Most hunter walking trails are gated against motor vehicles; check the trail map.
Who owns RGMA land?
DNR, counties or the national forests; the rules of that owner apply.
How many trail miles are there?
169 miles across the 48 RGMAs here.
Other photos on this page: GerryT (CC BY 2.0); YellowstoneNPS (Public domain); GlacierNPS (Public domain).