NWTF Oklahoma Pledges $103,000 to Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt.

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

EDGEFIELD, S.C. -(Ammoland.com)- The Oklahoma State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation selected Hunting Heritage Super Fund proposals for 2018 totaling $102,823.

The Oklahoma board of directors for the state chapter approved funding for numerous projects that will control invasive plant species, maintain productive wildlife openings, create healthier forests and waterways and help to preserve our hunting heritage. The board also secured more than $1 million in matching funds for approved projects.

“The Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. initiative is supported by our state boards and chapter members,” said Becky Humphries, NWTF CEO. “Hunting Heritage Super Fund money is critical to implementing the initiative, and investing in focal landscapes and hunter recruitment.”

The board of directors dedicated $39,633 in funding to Save the Habitat across Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s Black Kettle, Cherokee, Deep Fork, Heyburn, Beaver River, Homer Johnson, Oologah, Packsaddle and Pushmataha wildlife management areas, as well as Ouachita National Forest.

The board also dedicated Save the Hunt funding totaling $53,190 to support projects to preserve our hunting heritage through scholarships, support of NWTF’s JAKES, Women in the Outdoors and Wheelin’ Sportsmen programs, Oklahoma Forestry Services’ Youth …Read the Rest

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