Mississippi NWTF Hunting Heritage State Super Fund Projects
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Administered jointly by the NWTF, its state chapters and state wildlife agencies, the Hunting Heritage Super Fund is used for projects that support the conservation of the wild turkey and preservation of the hunting tradition. Nationally, NWTF chapters and cooperating partners have raised and spent more than $306 million for wild turkey conservation. Since 1985 over $1,518,555 has been raised and spent by Mississippi chapters on projects within the state. A sampling of these projects is provided below.
Habitat Enhancement
Spent $496,106 on habitat improvement projects.
- maintenance and development of brood habitat
- wildlife openings
- prescribed fire
- tree planting
- riparian restoration
- water development projects
- control of invasive plant species
- support for seed subsidy and conservation seed programs
Habitat enhancement projects have impacted more than 9,439 acres within the state.
- 5,252 acres of wildlife openings
- 194 acres of prescribed burning
Purchased equipment for habitat management including:
- 1 seeder
- 1 spreader
- 1 mower
- 3 drills
- 2 disks/harrows
- 2 sprayers
- Prescribed burn equipment
Projects were completed on:
- Anderson-Tully WMA
- Chickasaw WMA
- Calhoun WMA
- Choctaw WMA
- Copiah County WMA
- Dahomey NWR
- Delta National Forest
- Desoto National Forest
- Homochitto National Forest
- Holly Springs NF
- Leaf River WMA
- Leroy Percy WMA
- Little Biloxi WMA
- Lower Pascagoula WMA
- Malmaison WMA
- Marion County WMA
- O’Keefe WMA
- Pascagoula National Forest
- Red Creek WMA
- Shipland WMA
- Sunflower WMA
- Tombigbee National Forest
- Upper Sardis WMA
- Wolf River WMA
- Yockanookany WMA
Education
Spent $297,155 on educational programs and literature including scholarships, education boxes, 4-H and teacher workshops.
- Awarded 223 scholarships
- Donated more than 1,156 education boxes to area schools
Spent $88,134 on educational projects for volunteers and professionals including:
- Volunteer leadership workshops
- Wild Turkey Woodlands field days
- State web sites and newsletters
- Purchased 70 educational CD-ROMs
JAKES
Spent $123,429 to introduce youth to outdoor activities, conservation and hunting. Sponsored 114 JAKES Conservation Field Days throughout the state.
Hunting Heritage
Spent $26,500 to protect and promote the hunting tradition including contributions to the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
Hunter Safety
Spent $348 to support hunter safety classes and initiatives within the state. Purchased hunter safety materials and equipment, including interactive shooting systems.
Turkey Restoration
Spent $3,652 to trap and transfer turkeys within the state. Expenses include the purchase of trapping equipment such as nets, rockets and rocket charges.
Women’s Programs
Spent $12,820 on programs, materials and equipment to introduce women to the outdoors, hunting and conservation. Conducted 42 Women in the Outdoors events throughout the state.
Rewards
Spent $29,486 to protect wild turkeys and other wildlife through support of state sponsored reward programs, the printing of reward signs and reward payments.
Management
Spent $48,246 on wild turkey management.
- operation of wild turkey check stations
- hunter success and satisfaction surveys
- completion of wild turkey management plans
- support of law enforcement activities
Purchased equipment to support law enforcement and management activities including:
- ATV’s
- weight scales for check stations
- survey/surveillance cameras
- gates to limit vehicular access
Research
Spent $207,269 on wild turkey research. Purchased equipment related to research such as radio telemetry equipment.
Wheelin’ Sportsmen
Spent $18,000 to provide opportunities for the disabled to participate in outdoor activities and learn about wildlife conservation. Conducted 4 Wheelin' Sportsmen events.
Other
Spent $106,104 on other projects including organizational dues, travel expenses to professional meetings, special NWTF projects, and chapter rebates.
