Georgia NWTF Hunting Heritage State Super Fund Projects

Numbers updated in May of 2011

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 $372 million for wild turkey conservation. Since 1985 over $3,434,478 has been raised and spent by Georgia chapters on projects within the state. A sampling of these projects is provided below.

Habitat Enhancement

Spent $1,402,708 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 1,086,166 acres within the state.

• 19,574 acres of wildlife openings
• 1,037 acres of prescribed burning

Purchased equipment for habitat management including:

• 2 spreaders
• equipment for prescribed burning
• 1 cultivator
• 14 disks/harrows
• 4 trailers
• 9 drills
• 11 mowers
• 4 tractors
• 4 sprayers
• 2 planter

Projects were completed on:

• Allatoona WMA
• Altamaha WMA
• Beaverdam WMA
• Berry College WMA
• B.F. Grant WMA
• Big Hammick WMA
• Big Lazer Creek WMA
• Blanton Creek WMA
• Blue Ridge WMA
• Bullard Creek WMA
• Cedar Creek WMA
• Chattahoochee National Forest
• Chestatee Management Area
• Chickasawhatcee WMA
• Clark Hill WMA
• Clybel WMA
• Cohutta WMA
• Coopers Creek WMA
• Coosawattee Carter LK Archery
• Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA
• Dawson Forest WMA
• Dixon Memorial WMA
• Dukes Creek/Smithgall Conservation Area
• Flint River WMA
• Griffin Ridge WMA
• Hannahatchee WMA
• Hartwell Lake
• Horse Creek WMA
• J.L. Lester WMA
• Joe Kurz WMA
• John’s Mountain WMA
• Lake Burton WMA
• Lake Russell WMA
• Mayhaw WMA
• Oaky Woods WMA
• Ocmulgee WMA
• Oconee National Forest
• Ogeechee WMA
• Otting Trout WMA
• Paradise Public Fishing Area
• Paulding Forest WMA
• Piedmont NWR
• Redlands WMA
• Richard B. Russell State Park
• Richmond Hill WMA
• River Bend WMA
• Sansavilla WMA
• Silver Lake WMA
• Soap Creek WMA
• Swallow Creek WMA
• Tallulah Gorge State Park
• Tuckahoe WMA
• Warwoman WMA
• Wilson Shoals WMA
• Yuchi WMA

Education

Spent $262,067 on educational programs and literature including scholarships, education boxes, 4-H and teacher workshops.

• Awarded 146 scholarships
• Donated more than 575 education boxes to area schools

Spent $14,892 on educational projects for volunteers and professionals including:

• Volunteer leadership workshops
• Wild Turkey Woodlands field days
• State web sites and newsletters
• Purchased 175 educational CD-ROMs

JAKES

Spent $150,685 to introduce youth to outdoor activities, conservation and hunting. Sponsored 167 JAKES Conservation Field Days throughout the state.

Hunting Heritage

Spent $36,100 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 $32,450 to support hunter safety classes and initiatives within the state. Purchased hunter safety materials and equipment, including interactive shooting systems.

Turkey Restoration

Spent $387 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 $16,130 on programs, materials and equipment to introduce women to the outdoors, hunting and conservation. Conducted 22 Women in the Outdoors events throughout the state.

Rewards

Spent $17,922 to protect wild turkeys and other wildlife through support of state sponsored reward programs, the printing of reward signs and reward payments.

Management

Spent $483,737 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

Land Purchase

Spent $379,034 to purchase 10,394 acres of land or conservation easements to preserve wildlife habitat and provide additional hunting areas.

Research

Spent $71,474 on wild turkey research. Purchased equipment related to research such as radio telemetry equipment.

Wheelin’ Sportsmen

Spent $16,800 to provide opportunities for the disabled to participate in outdoor activities and learn about wildlife conservation. Conducted 33 Wheelin’ Sportsmen events.

Other

Spent $261,379 on other projects including organizational dues, travel expenses to professional meetings, special NWTF projects, and chapter rebates.