60th Annual NHLGPA Duck Hunters Banquet • Saturday, September 27th, 2025
About the NHLGPA
NHLGPA Mission
The North Heron Lake Game Producers Association Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit conservation organization that was organized with the intention of protecting and restoring North Heron Lake.
North Heron Lake is a 1,000-acre shallow water lake, in southwestern Minnesota, that serves as an important resting and feeding area for thousands of migrating waterfowl each year.
Although NHLGPA was granted nonprofit status in the 1960s, the landowners around the lake and many local citizens were active long before that. In the early 1900s, concerned individuals signed a document known as the "1906 Agreement". This agreement stated that waterfowl hunting would only occur at certain times of the day and disturbance would be limited to provide migrating waterfowl a chance to feed and rest.
NHLGPA remains dedicated to protecting the ecology of Heron Lake, as well as promoting its amazing history.
Events • Newsletter • Projects
The NHLGPA has an annual fundraising banquet.
A quarterly newsletter is mailed out 4 times a year.
Projects are ongoing with our conservation partners.
2025 NHLGPA Officers • Join/Donate
President • Kerry Leopold
Treasurer • Bob Meyers
Director of Programs • TBA
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NHLGPA
P.O. Box 43
Windom, MN 56101
Jerry Raedeke
Jerry Raedeke has been partnered with NHLGPA since 1965.
Jerry's Bio:
Jerry's wildlife and landscape paintings have been shown at major wildlife exhibitions in the nation and have received many prestigious awards.
Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year in 6 states including Minnesota.
Wildlife mugs with a Raedeke design appeared regularly on television’s, “Northern Exposure”, and in several movies.
Anheuser-Busch commissioned Raedeke to paint the world famous Budweiser Clydesdales in a wildlife setting.
He has been in documentaries on public television... Jerry’s list of accomplishments is long and honorable.
Raedeke’s love of the outdoors has also drawn him to conservation. Over his career, he has donated roughly 85,000 prints and over 150 original paintings, with proceeds going towards conservation efforts. He has raised over $5 million for Ducks Unlimited, which is just one of the organizations he works with.
Jerry Raedeke info from:
©Northwoods Art Council, Hackensack, MN
Jerry Raedeke retirement video, ©Lakeland News, April 8, 2016: Click Here
The "Heron Lake Decoy"
The "Heron Lake Decoy" is renowned for its folk-art style and history.
Heron Lake Decoy page coming soon.
The "1906 Agreement"
In the early 1900s, concerned individuals from the Heron Lake hunting community, signed a document known as the "1906 Agreement". This agreement stated that waterfowl hunting would only occur at certain times of the day and disturbance would be limited to provide migrating waterfowl a chance to feed and rest.
Click on the links below to view the 1906 Agreement and the resulting hunting map that was created in 1909.
