{"status":"SUCCESS","result":{"comments":"It is noteworthy to mention that over 3 miles of the Sauk River, where this WMA is located, is in permanent cover improving not only wildlife habitat, but significantly improving water quality. Other WMAs are serving similar functions.  Please respect property boundaries and ask for permission before going on private lands. Consider picking up any litter you come across.  Help us be good neighbors.  The future of our WMA program depends on everyone being responsible users of our WMAs.","county_names":["Stearns"],"area":939.11,"directions_from_nearest_town":"1 mile south of Sauk Centre within Sections22, 26, and 27, T126N, R34W. (Note: north and south units have merged with new acquisitions connecting the two)","contact":{"phone":"320-223-7869","office":"Sauk Rapids"},"name":"Sauk River WMA","special_rec_opportunities":"Good opportunities exist for hunting, trapping, wildlife viewing, and hiking.  As with many WMAs, more remote areas of this unit are visited by people less and offer solitude and discovery for those willing to explore.","perimeter":13.88,"id":"WMA0063500","game_species":["Deer","Small Game","Pheasants","Waterfowl"],"special_restrictions":null,"wheelchair_accessible":0,"general_access_notes":"Wheelchair access is limited to public roads and mowed parking lots on this unit.","header":"Much of this WMA is situated along the Sauk River.  Much of the riparian area is composed of willow, alder, and cattail making it an idea wintering area for pheasants and deer.  Upland areas have been restored to prairie.  Waterfowl use river corridor.","point":{"epsg:26915":[350134.62,5061497.13],"epsg:4326":[-94.924753,45.690812]},"nearest_town":"Sauk Centre","additional_resources":[{"url":"https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/wmas/habitat_management_report.html?pgm_prj=WMA00635","title":"Habitat Management Report","type":"webpage","description":"Habitat management report."}],"new_lands":0,"visitor_alerts":"NOTICE TO DEER HUNTERS: This WMA is within the <a href= https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/cwd/surveillance-block.html> 2026 CWD surveillance block</a>, which requires mandatory CWD testing for deer one year of age or older harvested Nov. 7-8; Voluntary CWD testing remainder of all seasons. Locations of the nearest CWD testing locations are available from this <a href= https://arcg.is/1zeSvm1> interactive map </a>.","bbox":{"epsg:4326":[-94.952315,45.668248,-94.897169,45.71337],"epsg:26915":[347927.47,5059042.24,352341.77,5063952.01]}},"message":"Normal execution.","timestamp":1794357857}