Winter might be in full swing, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to hang up your camo. For hunters, now is the perfect time to start planning your food plots for the coming year. Sure, it’s too cool to plant right now, but preparation during the off-season can make all the difference when fall rolls around. Whether it's clearing an area, selecting the right seeds, or strategizing for optimal growth, taking action during the winter months can elevate your hunting game and attract that trophy buck you’ve been dreaming about.

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When most hunters think of whitetails, the first season that comes to mind, of course is fall. The great thing about deer management is that the least amount of work is required in the fall. That is if you've made good use of your free time the rest of the year.

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The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association (MDHA) is gearing up for its annual regional meetings across the state, and this year promises to bring exciting opportunities for members to get involved, learn, and share their thoughts. Whether you’re interested in MDHA’s mission, want to understand how the organization operates, or have questions to ask, these meetings are your chance to connect with fellow members and leadership.

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Dang trapping is fun! Because I was trapping for fur and enjoying an incredible “NON” winter this past winter at my camp, I was feeling like a kid again. 

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The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association is thrilled to invite you to one of our biggest events of the year—the 38th Annual State Habitat Banquet! Join us on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Timberlake Lodge in Grand Rapids, MN for a night dedicated to supporting Minnesota’s incredible wildlife habitats.

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This, our first newsletter, marks another milestone in our young history.
The seed for this embryonic organization was sown on March 19, 1980, when eight avid deer hunters from the Grand Rapids area met to explore the possibility of form­ing a statewide association of deer hunters. The need seemed to be self-evident: although other wildlife groups (grouse, waterfowl, bow hunters, trappers, etc.) are already organized, the largest group, some 300,000 plus firearm deer hunters, never had an organizational voice in the state. 

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