Shooting a Minnesota Tradition

Videography: 2024 MN Governor's Pheasant Hunting Opener

When the event came to Sleepy Eye in 2024, Lead Marketing was involved in planning, shooting, and editing the GPHO video. Rather than settle for a drone flyover of a public land parcel, Lead Marketing proposed a feature video that would capture the entire two-day event and showcase Sleepy Eye's many outdoor recreational opportunities and the people who make them possible.

Photography

Every year, the Minnesota Governor's office chooses a city to serve as host city for the Governor's Pheasant Hunting Opener. The event brings together the Minnesota DNR, sponsors and participants from the host city, and the governor. It's an event to celebrate the conservation of public lands and the hunters who are involved in preserving those lands and keeping sporting traditions alive. To support the 2024 event in Sleepy Eye, Lead Marketing and Design's photographers were up before the crack of dawn to capture all of the excitement—from the hunt to the evening afterglow.