Hunter Recruitment & Retention Program
Contact
Jay Johnson, Supervisor
tel. (651) 259-5191
fax (651) 297-4961
Hunting and fishing and the taking of game and fish are a valued part of our heritage that shall be forever preserved for the people and shall be managed by law and regulation for the public good.
-Article XIII, Section 12 of the Minnesota State Constitution
Program activities
The recruitment and retention program goal is to provide more opportunities for Minnesotans to connect with their hunting heritage.
Youth groups, hunting organizations, and service organizations are the primary partners with DNR on recruitment and retention projects. Any individual or organization that has ideas for new projects or wants to become involved in existing projects should contact the program supervisor. (See contact information above.)
Example of projects: organizing special youth hunting events, the National Archery in the Schools Program, mentoring programs.
Hunt information
Grants available
Archery in schools equipment grants
Events planned
- Duck hunting summer camps
- Woodie Camp at Prairie Wetlands Learning Center - More information and camp application
- Woodie Camp at Prairie Wetlands Learning Center - More information and camp application
- The Young Waterfowlers Program provides educational training in the Twin Cities at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Bloomington. Young hunters will learn about waterfowl and waterfowl hunting from experts, and will have the opportunity to hunt with experienced mentors in the Minnesota Valley Refuge to put the skills they learn into practice.
- Forkhorn Youth Hunting camps sponsored by the Minnesota Deer Hunting Association
(286 K)
More information
- How to properly clean ducks
- Apprentice Hunter Validation
- Mentoring the young hunter
Tips and suggestions for adults to safely and effectively introduce young people to hunting
- Brochure #1 (1.4 Mb)
- Brochure #2 (909 Kb)
- Brochure #1
Check the online DNR events calendar for more hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation events.
Read more about the Hunter & Angler Recruitment & Retention Program's purpose.
