Habitat

Minnesota Deer Hunters Association invests in Minnesota's wildlife and habitat so Minnesota's hunting heritage will carry on.

Since 1993, MDHA and it's chapters have spent over $7.4 million to restore and rehabilitate critical wildlife habitat and high quality deer habitat on public lands.

MDHA supports increased opportunities for deer hunting on public land. Each year MDHA and it's chapters contribute to the purchases of new Wildlife Management Areas open to public hunting.
MDHA supports increased opportunities for deer hunting on private land. MDHA is a Forest Legacy Initiative Partner, obtaining easements on large private corporate forest lands to allow public hunting for generations to com.
Since 1985, MDHA's Hides for Habitat Program has collected over 650,000 hides and raised nearly $3.5 million for habitat projects throughout Minnesota.
MDHA chapters provide food plot seed to chapter members, loggers and farmers each year for planting on their property and for seeding trails and log landings.
Every year, MDHA provides funds and assistance - through the Hides for Habitat Program - for wildlife research and studies of deer habitat and physiology.
Forestry and wildlife personnel from a variety of public and private organizations work together with MDHA volunteers to improve and enhance deer habitat.
MDHA supported L.C.M.R funding for a study on the winter severity index (WSI) for 1999-2000. This study will help improve the ability of the WSI to predict the winter deer herd condition.

Food Plot Program
MDHA is proud to offer educational materials for deer & land management to our members.

Hides for Habitat
Over 50 MDHA chapters participate in the statewide MDHA Hides for Habitat Program. Since the program started in 1985, over one quarter million hides have been collected, contributing nearly $2 million for habitat projects around the state.

MDHA Funded Wildlife Management Areas

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Soft Mass Tree List

The BioBaler - Managing Brush Lands for Quality Habitat with a New Tool of the Trade
To learn more click the above link for full article, visit stempowerusa.com or see below for a demonstration video.

Minnesota Deer Hunters Association March 15th BioBaler Demonstration
Many guests had already gathered on the MDHA property as the large tractor made its way down Peterson road to begin the BioBaler demonstration. As the machine stopped and hoisted its large Baler mechanism, large blades were exposed to show attendees the means at which this machine can completely remove brush and trees up to 6” in diameter. It was amazing.

As the demonstration started and the BioBaler entered the woods, many on-lookers followed safely behind to see the machine at work watching it as it ate away large sections of alder and hazel. As the baler filled, the machine would stop momentarily and drop a large woody bale that many gathered around for inspection. Occasionally the machine would stop and the owner and operator would answer questions regarding the machine and its potential uses.

The demonstration day was over at 2:00pm that day and the biobaler was still removing brush from the area. There were a total of 15 bales that were harvested and removed from the MDHA property to be grinded and sent in to MN power to use. They were picked up that afternoon and transported to the Floodwood site for grinding and mobilization to the bioenergy plant.

Following this harvest a variety of different management techniques will be performed to promote the wildlife species of the area such as deer, grouse and woodcock.

Minnesota Deer Hunters Association

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Habitat

Minnesota Deer Hunters Association invests in Minnesota's wildlife and habitat so Minnesota's hunting heritage will carry on.