State wildlife / game area · Minnesota
Metz State Wildlife Management Area
Metz State Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 290 acres in Traverse County, Minnesota (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Minnesota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 290 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Minnesota state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: DNR Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Wildlife Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Traverse County |
| Reference point | 45.60421, -96.76620 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Waterfowl Production Area
Traverse County Waterfowl Production Area
4,163 acres · 3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Traverse
51 acres · 4.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
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Hornstein State Wildlife Management Area
334 acres · 6.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
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Eastman
329 acres · 7.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Foley State Wildlife Management Area
113 acres · 7.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
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Mallard Hole State Wildlife Management Area
152 acres · 8.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Allen State Wildlife Management Area
43 acres · 9.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Peever Slough + 40
521 acres · 9.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Diamond
106 acres · 9.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
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Dry Run #2
241 acres · 9.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Metz State Wildlife Management Area” in Minnesota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.