The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association has announced it will not take part in this fall’s Governor’s Deer Opener.
According to a social media post, the Association’s Executive Board made the unanimous decision “due to continued attempts to ban wolf hunting and anti-gun legislation within the state, which are in direct opposition to our mission.”
The statement continued: “Until our Governor represents the interests of wild deer and deer hunters around the state, we cannot, in good conscience, support the 2023 event.”
The statement also said the Grand Rapids-based Association will continue to review its position in future years.
The Association says it has been an organizing partner of the event since its inception in 2002.
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MDHA statement:
Since its inception in 2002, the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, along with the DNR and Explore Minnesota, has been an organizing partner of the Governor’s Deer Opener. While this is a great event, designed to celebrate the pastime that we all love and cherish, MDHA will not be participating this year. In a unanimous decision, our Executive Board voted not to support this year’s Governor’s Opener due to continued attempts to ban wolf hunting and anti-gun legislation within the state, which are in direct opposition to our mission.
Until our Governor represents the interests of wild deer and deer hunters around the state, we cannot, in good conscience, support the 2023 event. We encourage you to still celebrate this exciting time of year, we know we will be. We will continue to review our position on our support of the Governor’s Deer Opener in future years.
Executive Board
Minnesota Deer Hunters Association
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