The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association (MDHA) is a prominent, hunter-driven conservation organization founded in 1980 to provide a unified voice for Minnesota's deer hunters and safeguard the state's outdoor heritage. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, the association operates across 60+ local chapters and represents nearly 20,000 members statewide. MDHA focuses its efforts entirely within Minnesota, anchoring its core mission around four pillars: Habitat, Education, Advocacy, and Legislation.