Woods and Water – Almost time for Ben Lomand Longbeards chapter banquet
The Ben Lomand Longbeards chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will be holding its annual superfund banquet on Feb. 10 at the Warren County Middle School with doors opening at 5 p.m.
Each year the local chapter holds this superfund banquet to raise money for the NWTF which is in turn used for conservation and educational projects in the area. Since 1985, more than $175 million NWTF and cooperator dollars have been spent on over 24,000 projects benefiting wild turkeys and other game and nongame species throughout North America. Money is also redistributed back to the local chapters for them to use on special projects within their community.
Through the generosity of banquet attendees in the past, the Ben Lomand Chapter has been able to offer a scholarship to local high school students wanting to get into the wildlife/conservation field. The annual J.A.K.E.S. day has also become popular with youngsters who sign up as JAKES members. The youngsters look forward to day long activities featuring target shooting, archery shooting, fishing and dove shoot. The local chapter has also distributed educational materials featuring wildlife, to local schools.
For those who have never attended a banquet, you can expect to find many beautiful prints, sculptures and decorative items to bid on during the live auction. A silent auction is also held along with chances to win guns and other outdoor equipment. A meal is also included in your ticket price.
Tickets are now available for the banquet and can be picked up from any banquet committee member. Tickets will be sold at the door but tickets are limited, so pick yours up soon. A membership and meal ticket combination costs $40.00, meal ticket only $10.00, sponsor ticket $235.00 and a couples ticket can be purchased for $50.00 which includes a membership and 2 meal tickets. If you have any questions about the banquet or the local chapter/NWTF, feel free to contact Barbara Bryan at 931-808-1468 or visit www.nwtf.com.
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Public Asked For Input Into Hunting Seasons
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is asking the public for input into the 2007-2008 hunting seasons.
The TWRA goes through a fairly lengthy season setting process each year that always begins with suggestions from the public. The next step consists of regional meetings where field level proposals from officers, area managers, and the public are meshed into regional recommendations that are taken to Nashville. There, the Nashville staff of the TWRA considers the four regional proposals. Final recommendations are taken to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission (TWRC), the governing body of TWRA, at their May Commission meeting.
The TWRA welcomes public input and will take written recommendations from all interested parties until February 9, 2007. All letters should contain the proposed change and justifications for the change. These will be reviewed by the regional staff and forwarded to the Wildlife Management Division in Nashville.
Region I – send recommendations to: Season Recommendations, TWRA, 200 Lowell Thomas Dr., Jackson, TN 38301.
Region II – send recommendations to: Season Recommendations, TWRA, P. O. Box 41489, Nashville, TN 37204.
Region III – send recommendations to: Season Recommendations, TWRA, 464 Industrial Blvd., Crossville, TN 38555.
Region IV – send recommendations to: Season Recommendations, TWRA, 3030 Wildlife Way, Morristown, TN 37814.