The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Pheasants Forever invites Minnesota hunters to join the Hunter Mentor Challenge and take someone hunting who has never hunted or hasn’t hunted for a few years.
Minnesota hunters who participate will qualify for a discount code for ALPS OutdoorZ brand gear. After the hunt, they can win a custom, limited-edition Pheasants Forever hunting backpack from ALPS OutdoorZ.
The program is open to all types of hunting in Minnesota that are legal and in-season — including, but not limited to, pheasants, grouse, waterfowl, deer, squirrels, and wild turkey (applies to fall and spring turkey seasons). Experienced hunters can invite a new hunter of any age if they have the proper license/tag necessary and either the mentee hunter’s safety or apprentice hunter validation.
Participation is simple: hunters visit the Minnesota DNR page on the Pheasants Forever website and take the pledge (pheasantsforever.org/mndnr). After taking the oath, hunters are asked to bring a novice or returning hunter on a hunt during the 2023-24 season and snap a picture or short video during the hunting trip. The last step is to submit contact information, a hunt recap, and a photo or video on the submission page to be entered for prize giveaways. All online entries must be received by June 30, 2024.
The Minnesota DNR has helpful information for new hunters and experienced hunters who would like to share their skills with new hunters. To learn more, visit the Minnesota DNR Take a friend hunting webpage (mndnr.gov/gohunting/take-friend-hunting.html).
