Carlos Avery State Wildlife Management Area, a Minnesota State Wildlife Management Area located near Andover, Cambridge and Cedar

CARLOS AVERY STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

Carlos Avery WMA is Approximately 23,000 acres. It consists of about 2/3 wetland 1/3 upland and is managed primarily for Deer, Waterfowl and Turkeys. There are 20 Pools where water is actively managed to produce habitat for waterfowl.

Very popular area for Bird Watching

4,500 acres of the area are posted as Wildlife Sanctuary and closed to all trespassing.

18 Wheelchair accessible blinds are available for use during the Turkey season or as part of a special Deer hunt conducted by Capable Partners.

Trapping permits are required to trap any species on the WMA.

Location

Carlos Avery State Wildlife Management Area is located near Andover, Cambridge and Cedar

Nearby Parks

Athens State Wildlife Management Area

Bethel State Wildlife Management Area

Rutstrum State Wildlife Management Area

Marget Lake State Wildlife Management Area

William O'Brien State Park

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews

March 9 Great place to view wildlife and walk. by Al sr.

August 2 speaking in praise of bur oaks

Why not contact the Commissioner, Tom Landwehr, about the cutting of the oaks. The DNR commissioner has changed with the new Dayton administration and maybe the impetus for cutting oaks, as well.

July 27 Forest Harvesting by Mother Nature

Forest harvesting is a good thing.Mature oak trees block out sunlite that other vegetation need to grow. New trees will be planted and vegetation will grow and feed the wildlife.In nature forest fires do this but in areas close to houses harvesting is the best opption.It is good for the wildlife and brings in money for other conservation projects like blue herrion nesting in the WMA.This is all a part of wild life management and a part of nature.I have been in forest areas all over MN and WIS. The MN DNR does a great job of forest management.