Deer hunting

Traditionally traditional deer camps in Minnesota and around the country have been dominated, to the point of almost exclusivity, by males. However, more and more women are taking to the woods, rifle or bow in hand, during Minnesota’s deer hunting season.
We know that deer hunting participation among women is actually increasing in the state. The numbers of women in the field is growing, particularly among young girls who seem to feel deer hunting is not just for the guys.
Here are some stats about deer hunting in Minnesota that you may not be aware of:
Minnesota deer hunters spend 4.6 million days in the field.
Deer hunting alone generates $236 million annually in retail sales, and 5,000 jobs each year in Minnesota.
Hunting is a tradition passed on from generation to generation, stimulating a stewardship ethic for habitat and wildlife, and promoting positive values.
The two largest whitetails by body weight killed in North America were both taken in Minnesota, one in 1926 near Tofte, by Carl J. Lenander Jr., and one in 1981 by George Himango on the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation. Both animals weighed 402 pounds field-dressed, with estimated live weights of about 511 pounds
In 2002, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty began hosting the Governor’s Deer Hunt. Governor Pawlenty’s support and presence at the deer opener is a valuable endorsement and brings statewide and even national and international attention to this outdoor sport in Minnesota. This media attention helps Minnesota promote the tradition of deer hunting in the state. The Governor’s Deer Hunt is intended to celebrate Minnesota’s deer hunting heritage and tradition; showcase its impact on economic development and tourism; and highlight Minnesota’s quality natural resources.
The Minnesota Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener celebration is a unique event in the entire country; paid for by sponsorships, not state dollars.
deer camps in Minnesota and around the country have been dominated, to the point of almost exclusivity, by males. However, more and more women are taking to the woods, rifle or bow in hand, during Minnesota’s deer hunting season.
We know that deer hunting participation among women is actually increasing in the state. The numbers of women in the field is growing, particularly among young girls who seem to feel deer hunting is not just for the guys.
Here are some stats about deer hunting in Minnesota that you may not be aware of:
Minnesota deer hunters spend 4.6 million days in the field.
Deer hunting alone generates $236 million annually in retail sales, and 5,000 jobs each year in Minnesota.
Hunting is a tradition passed on from generation to generation, stimulating a stewardship ethic for habitat and wildlife, and promoting positive values.
The two largest whitetails by body weight killed in North America were both taken in Minnesota, one in 1926 near Tofte, by Carl J. Lenander Jr., and one in 1981 by George Himango on the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation. Both animals weighed 402 pounds field-dressed, with estimated live weights of about 511 pounds
In 2002, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty began hosting the Governor’s Deer Hunt. Governor Pawlenty’s support and presence at the deer opener is a valuable endorsement and brings statewide and even national and international attention to this outdoor sport in Minnesota. This media attention helps Minnesota promote the tradition of deer hunting in the state. The Governor’s Deer Hunt is intended to celebrate Minnesota’s deer hunting heritage and tradition; showcase its impact on economic development and tourism; and highlight Minnesota’s quality natural resources.
The Minnesota Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener celebration is a unique event in the entire country; paid for by sponsorships, not state dollars.

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