Minnesota Deer Hunters Association

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ACHIEVE THE BEST POSSIBLE DEER HERD, TO PROMOTE HIGH QUALITY HUNTING AND TO PROTECT OUR HUNTING HERITAGE. TO ACHIEVE THESE PURPOSES, THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES SHALL BE PROMOTED: 1. PRESENT OUR POSITIONS TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS' DEPARTMENTS AND LEGISLATORS, 2. PROMOTE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, GOOD HUNTING ETHICS AND SAFE HUNTING PRACTICES, 3. PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY DEER HABITAT PROGRAM, 4. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEER HUNTERS TO MEET, SHARE EXPERIENCES AND DEVELOP AN INCLUSIVE SPIRIT, 5. EDUCATE HUNTERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE VALUES OF THE SPORT OF DEER HUNTING, 6. SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS, WHICH CURTAIL THE ILLEGAL TAKING OF DEER, 7. SUPPORT EMERGENCY WINTER-FEEDING PROGRAMS WHEN APPROPRIATE, 8. SUPPORT EFFORTS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEER HUNTING ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS, 9. SUPPORT PREDATOR CONTROL, AND 10. WORK WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN RESEARCH AND SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF MINNESOTA'S CERVI