The National Wild Turkey Federation distributed nearly $73,000 in November of 2009 to states and programs through the NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund, according to a release by the organization.
To date, the NWTF and its partners have invested more than $286 million in upholding hunting traditions and conserving nearly 14 million acres of wildlife habitat. Some of the Federation's Hunting Heritage Super Fund projects include improving wildlife habitat, supporting hunter education and providing opportunities for women, youth and people with disabilities to experience outdoor fun through outreach programs.
November's Hunting Heritage Super Fund spending totaled $72,289.62 and included:
* Hunting Heritage: Spent $10,000 to protect and promote our hunting heritage including contributions to the U.S. Sportsman's Alliance.
* Youth Education: Spent $9,678.50 to fund scholarships and educational projects, introduce youth to shooting sports, provide education boxes and conduct 4-H workshops.
* Volunteer and Professional Education: Spent $9,542.71 to provide educational opportunities, purchase staff equipment and more.
* JAKES: Spent $7,050 to introduce youth to outdoor activities, conservation and hunting through the JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) program.
* Wheelin' Sportsmen NWTF and Women in the Outdoors: Spent $6,800 to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in outdoor activities and learn about wildlife conservation through Wheelin' Sportsmen and Women in the Outdoors outreach events across North America.
* Habitat Enhancement and Wild Turkey Management: Spent $6,579.85 to improve wildlife habitat by creating more wild turkey nesting areas, planting trees and completing water development projects.
* Land Purchases: Spent $4,850 to purchase land or conservation easements to conserve wildlife habitat and provide additional hunting areas.
* Hunter Safety: Spent $700 to support hunter safety classes and initiatives. Purchased hunter safety materials and equipment such as interactive shooting systems.
NWTF chapters invested an additional $17,088.56 in other special NWTF projects. In addition to helping fund projects like these, NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund banquets combine fun, fellowship and dedication to the wild turkey. They're a great place to meet friends who are passionate about the outdoors, win valuable prizes and buy items unique to the NWTF. By placing the highest bid, attendees can take home sporting art, hunting guns, knives, calls, outdoor equipment and more.
The Hunting Heritage Super Fund supports the NWTF's multitude of conservation and education programs with money raised from NWTF Hunting Heritage Banquets, donated by corporate sponsors and given to support wildlife conservation.
