Governor Deer Opener in Thief River Falls

The seventh annual Minnesota Governor's Deer Hunting Opener will be held in the Thief River Falls area on November 6 and 7 th.

Governor Pawlenty says Thief River Falls provides an ideal setting for friends and families to come together and celebrate the long-held Minnesota tradition of deer hunting.

The event has raised thousands of dollars for wildlife habitat and conservation projects in Minnesota .

Minnesota's nearly half-a-million deer hunters spend $260 million in retail sales every year and create nearly 5300 jobs in Greater Minnesota, according to the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.