{"timestamp":1794373106,"message":"Normal execution.","status":"SUCCESS","result":{"visitor_alerts":"NOTICE TO DEER HUNTERS: This WMA is within a <a href= https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/cwd/management-zone.html> CWD management zone</a> with voluntary CWD testing for the 2026 deer season available at the nearest <a href= https://arcg.is/1eOn844> partner sampling location or DNR Wildlife office</a>.</a> <a href= https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/deerimports/index.html> Carcass disposal rules</a> have replaced carcass movement restrictions.","nearest_town":"Rushford","new_lands":0,"comments":"This unit is managed primarily for deer, turkey and pheasant, with some small game hunting as well. Management activities include use of prescribed fire on native grasses and timber harvest.","point":{"epsg:26915":[604460.24,4847037.36],"epsg:4326":[-91.702112,43.769019]},"id":"WMA0180300","game_species":["Deer","Small Game","Forest Upland Birds","Pheasants","Turkey","Doves"],"area":657.81,"bbox":{"epsg:4326":[-91.714229,43.760151,-91.689991,43.777886],"epsg:26915":[603500.28,4846037.22,605420.21,4848037.51]},"directions_from_nearest_town":"From Rushford, go 3.5 miles south and east on State Highway 16, then 0.2 miles east on township road,  and then south 2 miles south on Ferndale Road, then east on Hunters Dream Drive to the WMA","perimeter":4.76,"additional_resources":[{"type":"webpage","title":"Habitat Management Report","description":"Habitat management report.","url":"https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/wmas/habitat_management_report.html?pgm_prj=WMA01803"}],"name":"Ferndale Ridge WMA","county_names":["Houston"],"special_rec_opportunities":"Primary species on this unit include deer, turkey, small game and pheasants.","contact":{"phone":"507-206-2858","office":"Rochester"},"header":"This WMA is a bluff top with planted native grasses and food plots on top, with oak and central hardwood forests on the slopes.","general_access_notes":"Access from off Ferndale ridge road or parking lot off Hunter Dream drive on top.","wheelchair_accessible":0,"special_restrictions":null}}
