{"message":"Normal execution.","timestamp":1794344025,"status":"SUCCESS","result":{"area":2838.03,"nearest_town":"Farmington","new_lands":0,"special_rec_opportunities":"Portions of the WMA will be open for hunting of certain species throughout the year. Click the seasonal hunting information link on this page for details on upcoming hunting opportunities or call the Wildlife Area office at 651-322-4643.","special_restrictions":"Vermillion Highlands—A Research, Recreation and Wildlife Management Area (Dakota County) is open to archery, firearms and muzzleloader deer hunting by special lottery only and is open to late season goose hunting and spring turkey hunting. Pheasant and goose hunting is open from December 15th through December 21st, 2025. Predator hunting is allowed from January 1 to March 15 by special permit only. Dogs must be leashed at all times, except during late season Pheasant and Goose hunting. No bikes allowed. Contact the Vermillion Complex Wildlife Office for questions at 651-322-4643.","contact":{"office":"South Metro","phone":"651-322-4643"},"point":{"epsg:26915":[495232.92,4948730.93],"epsg:4326":[-93.060163,44.691935]},"comments":"Please do not block field access roads or gates when parking and obey No Trespassing signs and fenced areas. Please respect and do not interfere with agricultural operations.","perimeter":10,"general_access_notes":null,"name":"Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and WMA","visitor_alerts":null,"bbox":{"epsg:4326":[-93.085531,44.673773,-93.034779,44.71009],"epsg:26915":[493220.7,4946715.36,497245.13,4950746.49]},"directions_from_nearest_town":"From the junction of Highway 52 and County Highway 46, travel 4.2 miles west on County Highway 46, take a left (south) on Biscayne Avenue, then go 1 mile to 170th Street W, take a left (east) and travel 1.1 miles to Station Trail, take a right (southeast) on Station Trail, then go 0.7 miles to parking area/trail head on the right side of the road.","wheelchair_accessible":0,"header":"This WMA was created by the State Legislature and Gov Tim Pawlenty as part of the U of M stadium deal in 2006. The unit is managed by the DNR and the U of M to provide recreation opportunities for the public and research opportunities for the University.","id":"WMA0184300","county_names":["Dakota"],"game_species":["Deer","Pheasants","Waterfowl","Turkey"],"additional_resources":[{"title":"Habitat Management Report","description":"Habitat management report.","url":"https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/wmas/habitat_management_report.html?pgm_prj=WMA01843","type":"webpage"},{"title":"Visitor Map","description":"a printable map to help visitors navigate on this WMA","url":"https://webapps.dnr.state.mn.us/wahma/attachments/9389/public","type":"map"},{"url":"http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/wmas/units/vermillion_highlands.html","type":"webpage","title":"Seasonal hunting information","description":"Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation & WMA seasonal hunting information"}]}}