MWTHA

One of the key conservation projects administered by the MWTHA is our Winter Wild Turkey Survival Program.

The deep snow found in northern Michigan during the winter months threatens the survival of our wild flock. In an effort to prevent starvation, our membership dues and donations provide for the purchase of thousands of pounds of shelled corn, which we in turn distribute to people who wish to furnish it to their local flocks. The allocation depends on the number of birds, time of the year and the monetary resources of each individual chapter, among other considerations.

The numbers for this past winter (2008-2009) are not in yet, but for the winter of 2007-2008, the four northern chapters purchased and distributed over 89,000 pounds of shelled corn to 25,345 Wild Turkeys scattered throughout 33 counties. We don't call it a feeding program, but rather a Winter Wild Turkey Survival Program.
 
Each chapter is responsible for its own program. Information on how you can participate in the program is available by contacting the key member from each chapter (visit the Contact Us link at the top of this web page). Corn is only allocated after snow depth reaches a foot or more. All four northern chapters participate, with the exception of the Kenowa Beards and Spurs Chapter as there is usually not enough snowfall that far south. The program normally ends around March 1.
 
This year the record snow has hit our resources quite hard. Any additional donations would be greatly appreciated so that our coffers can be refreshed by next winter.