Cook County News Herald

Locals win Forkhorn gun raffle




The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association (MDHA), Arrowhead Chapter held its 9th annual banquet last June. In addition to an update on deer hunting in Minnesota, there is a great dinner, games and raffles. One raffle is the Forkhorn 40 Gun Raffle, which raises money to send youths to Forkhorn Camp.

This week MDHA announced the winners of the Forkhorn 40 Gun Raffle. Two of the winners are from Cook County. Trish Francis of Hovland won a Thompson Center Venture 30-06 and Kelly Shepard of Grand Marais won a Savage Axis .270.

MDHA also announced that it had a record breaking year for raffle ticket sales with 527 of 869 kids attending Forkhorn Camps sponsored by MDHA chapters.

Funds raised are used in the community to educate youth about hunting, to improve wildlife habitat and more. The MDHA proudly hosts Forkhorn Camps at seven different environmental learning centers throughout Minnesota.



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