Bear Wildlife Management Area Hunting & access guide
Bear Wildlife Management Area is listed in the Minnesota DNR wildlife management area inventory near Twin Lakes. Review the agency’s area details and mapped restrictions before planning a hunt.
A discovery guide. Current agency rules and posted boundaries take priority.
Aerial view · approximate locationUSDA, USGS The National Map: Orthoimagery. Map services and data available from U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program.Image source Public-domain National Map CONUS imagery
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Hunting area & landscape.
- State
- Minnesota
- Land designation
- Wildlife area
- Landscape
- Check the agency’s habitat and terrain map
- Approximate location
- 43.564° N, 93.498° W
Species in this listing
These tags help narrow your research. They do not establish an open season, a huntable population or permission to hunt this property.
Compare weapon & ammunition optionsHunting access & planning.
Bear Lake is a Migratory Waterfowl Feeding and Resting Area closed to motor-propelled watercraft or aircraft during open waterfowl seasons, except electric trolling motors with battery power of 12 volts or less may be used. Parking for the WMA is at the Public Water Access for Bear Lake at 68595 140th Street. A trail along the drainage ditch on the west side of the WMA provides access to the part of the unit north of County 9. The WMA can also be accessed by water. Check current agency rules, seasons, permits, posted boundaries and closures before visiting.
Approximate discovery pin inside the largest mapped agency polygon; not an access point or hunting boundary.
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