This 154-acre property sits at the edge of one of the largest tallgrass prairie restorations in the Upper Midwest, the Glacial Ridge project, a joint effort among dozens of conservation partners to rebuild native prairie and wetland habitat across tens of thousands of acres. For archery hunters, that neighbor is the whole draw: deer bed for the day in that undisturbed grassland and wetland refuge next door, then work onto this property's edges and tree lines to feed and travel, on patterns the landowner already knows well. A hunt stand is already in place, and archery hunters are free to bring in their own tree stand and set up wherever the day's wind and deer movement call for it. Regional hunting pressure is light, the refuge itself isn't open to unrestricted public hunting, so this parcel isn't competing with heavy foot traffic nearby. Wells have non potable water but may be used. You may harvest 1 buck + 1 doe with a reservation on this property.

This is pure prairie-pothole country, open grassland and restored wetland rather than big timber, so deer travel is edge- and wind-driven. Expect deer to work the property's tree and shrub lines, wetland edges, and any cropland margins rather than classic funnel terrain. The surrounding refuge complex functions as a sanctuary effect: with 37,000+ acres of protected grassland and wetland cover nearby for bedding and refuge, deer push out onto the handful of private parcels like this one to feed and travel, concentrating activity in a predictable way for hunters who read the wind.

2026/2027 Season
Archery Season - September 19 - 31, 1 buck + 1 doe.

3-day hunt. By booking the first day of your adventure on this listing, you're automatically booked for the following 2 as well.

Reservation fees are due at time of booking and are non- refundable. All OTC hunts will require a 50% deposit of the outdoorsman fee at the time of booking as well. The remaining 50% will process 1 month prior to the hunt.

Cancellations made prior to placing a deposit will be taken care of immediately. Any cancellations needing made after placing a deposit will result in attempts to reschedule the hunt for a different season, or a different year. Please note that refunds are not guaranteed.

If there is a lapse in availability, please do not be discouraged to reach out to IO. All calendars are set and managed by landowners, and unavailability is set by them. However, IO is willing to reach out on your behalf, to check on available dates. Other reasons for unavailable dates include biologist recommended hunter/harvest quotas that landowners implement, as well as state season dates not being released.

You are not legally allowed to access the property, for any adventure, prior to your selected access day. If you try to access the property at all before your selected date(s), without prior approval from IO, you will be subject to trespassing and punishments therein

DPA 256 is designated a two-deer-limit area. OTC License. hunters can buy their base license and a bonus permit over the counter to take up to two deer (only one antlered).
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html