Discover the mission behind Hunters For Hunters, a Minnesota-based organization advocating for responsible wildlife management and the protection of hunting traditions. Learn about our history, goals, and the actions we take to ensure safe and sustainable hunting for future generations. OUR SOLUTION: A UNIFIED VOICE FOR THE HUNTER At Hunters for Hunters (H4H), we believe that hunting is more than just a sport; it’s a deep-rooted tradition that connects us to the land and to each other. We are committed to protecting the rights and opportunities for future generations to experience the hunt, while ensuring that wildlife thrives for years to come. ABOUT US HUNTERS 4 HUNTERS is a coalition of hunters, landowners, and farmers, united by a shared passion for the outdoors and a frustration with 15+ years of poor wildlife management. We’ve captured the attention of national leaders, advocating for policies that reflect the needs and realities of northern Minnesota’s hunting community. We’re here to push for proper wildlife management, including the responsible oversight of the wolf population. As sightings increase, so too must our vigilance in keeping our ecosystems safe and balanced. GET INVOLVED BOARD OF DIRECTORS TAMMY TISLAND President Tammy Tisland is a full-time real estate broker and auctioneer specializing in land and rural properties, with 26 years of experience serving clients across Northern Minnesota. An avid deer and grouse hunter, Tammy is a staunch advocate for preserving the outdoor legacy for future generations. Her professional background gives her deep insight into the protection of landowner, hunter, and cattlemen’s rights, as well as the importance of government accountability. When she isn’t managing real estate, Tammy enjoys riding horseback and ATV trails and spending time with her family in the Northwoods. DALE IRISH Vice President Dale Irish is a veteran woodsman with over 50 years of experience pursuing deer in their natural habitat. A staunch advocate for hunters' rights, Dale possesses a deep understanding of the predator-prey relationship and the ecological necessity of balanced management. He joins the board to champion the importance of predator control as a vital component of maintaining a healthy and thriving deer herd. Dale’s five decades of firsthand field experience provide a grounded, practical perspective to the Hunters 4 Hunters mission. JAKE BERGREN Secretary Jake Bergren is a lifelong outdoor enthusiast whose passion for hunting and conservation was forged in the woods of Northern Minnesota. From his earliest years tracking whitetails and managing traplines with his family, Jake developed a deep-rooted commitment to the outdoors that serves as the foundation for his work today. As a board member for Hunters 4 Hunters, he is dedicated to preserving these heritage traditions and ensuring that the same opportunities exist for the next generation. Jake’s guiding philosophy is simple: “Life is short, never stop chasing your dreams!” Scott Olson Treasurer Scott Olson is a retired medical device industry professional with a lifelong dedication to Minnesota’s hunting and fishing traditions. Over the past 28 years, Scott has focused on mentoring the next generation, passing on his passion for the outdoors to his four sons. He joins the Hunters 4 Hunters board with a commitment to hunter education and a goal of improving the hunting experience across both public and private lands. Scott and his wife, Denise, reside in central MN, where they continue to advocate for the state's hunting heritage. DILLAN PORTER Executive Director Dillan Porter is a co-founder and the Executive Director of Hunters 4 Hunters. An outdoorsman since childhood, Dillan’s career is defined by a strong entrepreneurial spirit, including a background in the deer farming industry and the production of major regional sport shows. With a professional history in both industry leadership and information technology, he brings a unique strategic skill set to the organization. Dillan is dedicated to ensuring that Minnesota’s hunting traditions are preserved for his own children and all future generations. STEVE PORTER Board Member Steve Porter is a former law enforcement officer and the founder of a comprehensive whitetail deer farm established in 1992. With decades of experience in deer breeding, sport show exhibition, and hunting operations, Steve offers a unique perspective on Minnesota’s wildlife industry. He is passionate about leveraging his life’s work to serve H4H in preserving a healthy hunting heritage for future generations. Steve and his wife, Peggy, have a large family including four sons and four grandchildren. JEFF REIDMANN Board Member Jeff Reidmann is a 40-year veteran of the commercial fishing industry and a lifelong hunter. He joins the board to provide a dedicated voice for Minnesota’s outdoor businesses, drawing on decades of experience at the intersection of industry and natural resource management. Jeff is committed to leveraging his professional background to help H4H promote a sustainable and thriving hunting environment across the state. GREG FRIEDRICH Board Member Greg Friedrich is a veteran land manager and conservationist with over 40 years of experience as an avid deer hunter. He currently manages 700 acres of private hunting property and has completed QDMA’s Level 1 and 2 Deer Stewardship programs. Along with his wife, Colleen, Greg is dedicated to passing on hunting traditions to the next generation. A University of Minnesota-trained hobbyist beekeeper, Greg’s daily work in the field fuels his commitment to effective predator management and habitat health. HUNTER RISTAMAKI Board Clerk Hunter Ristamaki grew up in northern Pine County, Minnesota, where a childhood spent hunting and fishing with his family forged his lifelong commitment to the outdoors. To Hunter, these activities are more than just traditions; they are a vital way of life that requires active protection. He joins the board of Hunters 4 Hunters to serve as a voice for outdoorsmen and to ensure that future generations inherit the same opportunities he has enjoyed. Hunter is dedicated to the organization’s family-oriented mission and its work in defending the heritage of the Minnesota sporting community. Regional Representatives Our Regional Reps are very important to our mission! They are boots on the ground, helping H4H meet its goals across the state. Our regional representatives are the key to helping H4H grow, and bringing issues in their regions to the H4H board. If you want to be an regional representative and help make hunting great again in MN, please email us at: info@hunters4hunters.org . *You must be a Hunters For Hunters member to be a regional representative* Steve Loraus Western Plains Region Co Twin Cities Region Cell: 612-387-1326 Hunter Ristamaki Mille Lacs Region Co Twin Cities Region Cell: 612-210-4648 Keith Schuelke South Central Region Cell: 507-276-7613 BRAND PROMISE: At Hunters 4 Hunters, we stand for the hunter, the wildlife, and the tradition. Without proper wildlife management, the very act of hunting is at risk. We are here to ensure that doesn’t happen. Through education, action, and advocacy, we will bridge the gap between policymakers and the people who live and breathe hunting.

Access our official documents, including policy proposals, letters to state officials, and strategic plans for responsible wildlife management. Stay informed about our efforts to influence government action and protect Minnesota’s hunting community. DOCUMENTATION PROTECTING MINNESOTA’S HUNTING TRADITIONS We are committed to safeguarding Minnesota's hunting traditions by taking decisive action on wolf management. Our efforts include drafting letters to state officials, urging them to support the delisting of wolves from the Endangered Species Act and implement a wolf hunting and trapping season. These actions will help maintain a balanced ecosystem, protect prey populations like deer and moose, and ensure a safe environment for hunters across Minnesota. Together, we are standing up for responsible wildlife management and the future of hunting in our state. OUR GROUP EFFORTS Letters drafted to the state government of Minnesota urge immediate action on wolf population management to protect hunting traditions and local ecosystems. We’re here to push for proper wildlife management, including the responsible oversight of the wolf population. As sightings increase, so too must our vigilance in keeping our ecosystems safe and balanced. GET INVOLVED BRAND PROMISE: THE VOICE OF THE HUNTER At Hunters 4 Hunters, we stand for the hunter, the wildlife, and the tradition. Without proper wildlife management, the very act of hunting is at risk. We are here to ensure that doesn’t happen. Through education, action, and advocacy, we will bridge the gap between policymakers and the people who live and breathe hunting.

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Access our official documents, including policy proposals, letters to state officials, and strategic plans for responsible wildlife management. Stay informed about our efforts to influence government action and protect Minnesota’s hunting community. DOCUMENTATION PROTECTING MINNESOTA’S HUNTING TRADITIONS We are committed to safeguarding Minnesota's hunting traditions by taking decisive action on wolf management. Our efforts include drafting letters to state officials, urging them to support the delisting of wolves from the Endangered Species Act and implement a wolf hunting and trapping season. These actions will help maintain a balanced ecosystem, protect prey populations like deer and moose, and ensure a safe environment for hunters across Minnesota. Together, we are standing up for responsible wildlife management and the future of hunting in our state. OUR GROUP EFFORTS Letters drafted to the state government of Minnesota urge immediate action on wolf population management to protect hunting traditions and local ecosystems. We’re here to push for proper wildlife management, including the responsible oversight of the wolf population. As sightings increase, so too must our vigilance in keeping our ecosystems safe and balanced. GET INVOLVED BRAND PROMISE: THE VOICE OF THE HUNTER At Hunters 4 Hunters, we stand for the hunter, the wildlife, and the tradition. Without proper wildlife management, the very act of hunting is at risk. We are here to ensure that doesn’t happen. Through education, action, and advocacy, we will bridge the gap between policymakers and the people who live and breathe hunting.

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< Back Bidal Duran (R) 02A 2026 rep.bidal.duran@house.mn.gov

Read our official stance on critical wildlife management issues, including wolf population control and the preservation of prey species like deer and moose. We are committed to maintaining a balanced ecosystem that supports hunting traditions in Minnesota. OUR STANCE The Challenge: A Threat to Wildlife and Tradition Hunters and conservationists across northern Minnesota are facing an alarming decline in the deer population due to improper wolf management. The frustration, fear, and anger are growing, as critical decisions about our wildlife are being made by urban policymakers far removed from the wilderness. This disconnect between those who manage the land and those who live on it threatens not only our traditions but also the ecological balance that supports them. WOLF MANAGEMENT OUR STANCE Hunters for Hunters advocates for wolf population control across Minnesota and the Great Lakes region to preserve prey species like deer and moose, benefiting the hunting community. Federal delisting of wolves in the Great Lakes region as an endangered species. An emergency order from Minnesota's governor directing the MN DNR to assist in the delisting process. A state law requiring a wolf hunting and trapping season. The MN DNR to manage the wolf population to the target of 1,600 wolves as outlined in Minnesota’s Wolf Management Plan. HOW YOU CAN HELP At the core of this problem lies a villain—a sluggish legislative process that prevents swift action and keeps us from protecting both the hunt and the natural balance of wildlife. Without proper management, the future of hunting hangs in the balance. CWD Management H4H Official Position Statement on CWD culling/killing of wild deer and CWD management. Hunters For Hunters board members have thoroughly researched the issue of CWD, and here are our official positions on the issue of CWD: 1) We have learned that CWD is not a deer density disease, which means that the spread of CWD is not dependent on the number of deer per square mile, and that the rate of CWD spread remains the same regardless of deer density. 2) We are aware that there is zero scientific evidence of a state stopping or slowing the spread of CWD through culling/killing of wild deer. 3) We are aware that the biggest threat to our hunting heritage is the lack of hunter retention, hunter recruitment, and proper game management. The fear mongering that a state does with the public while attempting to gain support for culling/killing deer is having a huge negative impact on both hunter retention and hunter recruitment. 4) We are aware that CWD was discovered about 50 years ago, that it may have been around and simply undiscovered forever, and that there has never been one documented case of CWD jumping to a human. 5) We are aware that there is no documentation of CWD destroying and totally wiping out a deer herd. Deer herds have an incredible rate of fawn retention and if predators are controlled, deer populations rapidly increase, even in known CWD areas, and hunters are needed to control the deer population. We support hunters controlling deer populations, not state or federal agencies. Reference: https://www.nps.gov/wica/learn/news/12192024pr.htm 6) We are aware that there is no scientific evidence that feeding deer will increase the spread of CWD. Deer are known to be social groomers, which means that they lick and groom each other on a daily basis. Winter feeding of deer does not encourage deer to have more social and physical contact. A winter-feeding ban does not limit the spread of CWD. Hunters For Hunters is formally against a state or federal agency culling/killing deer to control the spread of CWD, and we are opposed to deer feeding laws that are used in an attempt to slow the spread of CWD. ENLIST Become a member. Together our voice is heard! JOIN US VOLUNTEER Spread the word about the issue to your friends and family, Sign the petition & Send a letter to your representative with our easy online form. GET INVOLVED INVEST Your time by helping at events, Year-end Tax Donations DONATE OUR MISSION Our mission is to protect our rights, hunting traditions, and our wild game, for hunters, landowners, sportsmen and women through: Directly and indirectly influencing and challenging public policy regarding wildlife management and governmental regulation. Education of best practices. Hunter Recruitment. Creating Public Awareness. Holding our agencies accountable. BRAND PROMISE: THE VOICE OF THE HUNTER At Hunters 4 Hunters, we stand for the hunter, the wildlife, and the tradition. Without proper wildlife management, the very act of hunting is at risk. We are here to ensure that doesn’t happen. Through education, action, and advocacy, we will bridge the gap between policymakers and the people who live and breathe hunting.

< Back Matt Bliss (R) 02B 2026 rep.matt.bliss@house.mn.gov

Sponsorship Benefits Our sponsors are very important to us. In return for their support, we want to help promote them! We believe that brands working together can create a strong voice that can benefit H4H, our members, and our sponsors. As well as preserve hunting, and sportsmen's rights for future generations! Benefits: Truth be told, we are still working on our sponsorship benefits. However, at this time we can confidently offer the following for each sponsor, with more to come for higher sponsorship levels. Sponsorship Levels 6 Point $250+ Benefits: H4H Email Updates Logo Link on Sponsor Page 1 time FB, Instagram shout out, email etc 8 Point $1,000+ Benefits: H4H Email Updates (X3) Logo Link on Sponsor Page Proud Sponsor of H4H Sticker Quarterly shout outs on FB, Instagram, email, etc. Logo on "Our Sponsors" Banner at events. 10 Point $5,000 Benefits: H4H Email Updates (X6) Logo Link on Sponsor Page Proud Sponsor of H4H Sticker(s) Monthly shout outs on FB, Instagram, email, etc. Logo on "Our Sponsors" Banner at events. Trophy $10,000+ Benefits: H4H Email Updates (x10) Logo Link on Sponsor Page Proud Sponsor of H4H Stickers Monthly shout outs on FB Instagram, email, etc. Logo at top of "Our Sponsors" Banner at events Sponsor Table/booth at events Logo link on Member Emails Logo link on front page of website. Our Reach: One of our strong suits is our social media reach. We are seeing significant growth in our reach every month. Currently we are averaging 100,000 views on Facebook per month. We also send out close to 10,000 emails per month to members and supporters, with some months hitting 20,000. We are new to the Instagram world, but that is growing as well. We are also working on a podcast for H4H updates, which will lead to more exposure for our sponsors. Contact us to learn more today! Intersested in being a sponsor? Contact H4H President Dillan at info@hunters4hunters.org or 218-526-0318

< Back Krista Knudsen (R) 05A 2026 rep.krista.knudsen@house.mn.gov

< Back John Burkel (R) 01A 2026 rep.john.burkel@house.mn.gov