March 28 , 2009
Contact: Brandon Mason
Tel.: 701-527-0609
E-mail: brandon@muledeer.org
North Dakota Statewide Mule Deer Permit Winner Announced
BISMARCK, N.D. – The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) has been raffling off the North Dakota Statewide Mule Deer Permit since 2004. Thanks to the North Dakota legislature, Governor John Hoeven and the North Dakota Game and Fish Department the license has been offered on an annual basis, providing much needed funds for mule deer management in the state.
The proceeds from the sale of the raffle tickets are for use by the MDF in the state of North Dakota alone. To date, just under $40,000 has been raised by the sale of the raffle tickets and all of that money is going to projects in the state. Funding has done towards: 1) the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s P.L.O.T.S. access and habitat enhancement program, 2) various youth activities in the state, 3) the Sportsmen Against Hunger Program, 4) grazing system projects and 5) food plot projects.
The drawing for the 2009 Statewide Mule Deer License was held on March 28, 2009. The winners for the 2009 drawing were:
- North Dakota Statewide Mule Deer Tag – Danny Genre of Bismarck, N.D.
- Weatherby Vanguard (cal. of choice) – Dennis Beehler of Dickinson, N.D.
- Weatherby Vanguard (cal. of choice) – Robert Bolinske of Bismarck, N.D.
- Weatherby Vanguard (cal. of choice) – Larry Fitterer of Bismarck, N.D.
- King’s Pack, Binoculars, and Shooting Stix – Austin Oswald of Bismarck, N.D.
- MDF knife – Kim Gutknecht of Washburn, N.D.
In the past, winners included people from Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, but as you can see this year all of the winners were from North Dakota.
Congratulations to all of the winners and thanks to everyone who purchased and sold tickets to help us raise the much needed funds for mule deer in the state!
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About MDF
The Mule Deer Foundation is a national non-profit 501(c)3 organization, with over 14,000 members. MDF’s mission is to ensure the conservation of mule deer, black-tailed deer and their habitats. MDF is dedicated to restoring, improving and protecting mule deer habitat (including land and easement acquisitions) resulting in self-sustaining, healthy, free ranging and huntable deer populations; encouraging and supporting responsible wildlife management with government agencies, private organizations and landowners; promoting public education and scientific research related to mule deer and wildlife management; supporting and encouraging responsible and ethical behavior and awareness of issues among those whose actions affect mule deer; and acknowledging regulated hunting as a viable component of mule deer and black-tailed deer conservation.
For information about the Mule Deer Foundation please call 888-375-DEER (3337).