{"status":"SUCCESS","result":{"comments":"This WMA has special significance in being a “Build A Wildlife Area” in the state dedicated on July 23, 2014 to honor those that served our country helping preserve freedom and democracy. An impressive granite monument highlights over 50 contributors. Funding for this project was providing by the Outdoor Heritage Fund, created after voters approved the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment to restore, protect and enhance wetlands, prairies, forest and habitat for game fish and wildlife.","directions_from_nearest_town":"From Clearwater, go 3 ½ miles S of Hwy 94 on MN state highway 24 to parking lot. This WMA is in Sections 21, 22 & 27, T. 122 N., R. 27 W., Clearwater (W) Township, Wright County and Section 21, T. 122 N., R. 27 W., Lynden (S) Township, Stearns County.","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>.","id":"WMA0201600","name":"Minnesota Veterans WMA","special_rec_opportunities":"Hunting options include: deer, small game, forest game birds, pheasant, waterfowl and turkeys. Wildlife viewing options include: wetland, prairie and forest wildlife. Good opportunities exist for hunting, trapping, wildlife viewing and hiking. ","point":{"epsg:26915":[415444.68,5023509.32],"epsg:4326":[-94.079611,45.359994]},"game_species":["Deer","Small Game","Forest Upland Birds","Pheasants","Waterfowl","Turkey","Doves"],"wheelchair_accessible":0,"nearest_town":"Clearwater","area":650.4,"special_restrictions":null,"general_access_notes":null,"additional_resources":[{"title":"Habitat Management Report","description":"Habitat management report.","url":"https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/wmas/habitat_management_report.html?pgm_prj=WMA02016","type":"webpage"}],"bbox":{"epsg:4326":[-94.097125,45.35032,-94.062092,45.369666],"epsg:26915":[414058.37,5022453.11,416831,5024565.53]},"perimeter":7.92,"county_names":["Wright","Stearns"],"header":"This WMA has a diverse mix of hardwood forest, wetland and upland grasslands. The Clearwater River bisects the property giving it a unique riparian characteristic with wonderful vistas of southeast \"Hardwood Hills\" subsection forest. ","contact":{"phone":"320-223-7869","office":"Sauk Rapids"},"new_lands":0},"timestamp":1794359052,"message":"Normal execution."}