
September 2007 – Issue 25
Restricted turkey fund purchase
The restricted portion of a turkey hunting license brings in somewhere around $1,500,000 each year. While the fund is being used for parking lots, gates, stream bank stabilization and questionable land purchases, among others there appears to be a lack of funds for equipment purchases and creating and maintaining turkey habitat on state forest lands.
What are they thinking of?
Both the state chapter of MWTHA and the Pere Marquette Chapter are affiliate members of the Michigan United Conservation Clubbs (MUCC). In the list of resolutions to be considered at the MUCC convention during June 23-24 at Sault Ste. Marie was one titled Fall Turkey Season that originated within District 10, which is in the Saginaw area.
Kenowa Beards and Spurs Chapter – Fall 2007 Update
It has been a very long year for me, I tore the quad tendon of my left knee on Jan. 20 and am just now on Aug. 5, getting over an infection. Hopefully next winter my knee can be repaired again, until then I will get around with a knee brace.
Fall 2007 Turkey Hunting Seminar
Our organization will be conducting a fall turkey hunting seminar at Jay’s Sporting Goods in Clare on Saturday September 29, 2007. It will begin at 10:00 AM and end at 12:00 noon. Cost of the program is free. There will be a gun and item raffle, and a chance to win...