Wild Turkey Woodlands Landowner Program

Wild Turkey Woodlands Hunt Club Program

Hunt Club Digest magazine to all members in hunting club

Turkey Call magazine published six times per year and The Caller magazine published four times per year to one member of hunting club

Wild Turkey Woodlands Landowner Program

Wild Turkey Woodlands Hunt Club Program

[ ] Associate Membership: Membership level for landowners that do not have a management plan completed for their property. Associate members receive subscription to Hunt Club Digest magazine and discounts on select seeds and seedlings (of NWTF member). Submit this application form for Associate Membership in the Wild Turkey Woodlands Program.

[ ] Certified Membership: Membership level for landowners that have completed a management plan. Certified members receive a Wild Turkey Woodlands sign and certificate in addition to all other benefits. Submit this application and a copy of your management plan for Certified Membership.

[ ] YES! I want to be contacted about having a FREE professional management plan done for my property.*

[ ] I am a member of the NWTF. Member # _____________________________________________________

[ ] YES! I would like to join the NWTF and participate in special discounts on seeds and seedlings on select products, and receive 6 issues of Turkey Call, 4 issues of The Caller and participate in seed subsidy and conservation seed programs in participating states.

[ ] No, I do not wish to join the NWTF at this time, but please register me in the Wild Turkey Woodlands program.

• By submitting this entry form, I agree and adhere to the following: I have carefully read, understand and accept the rules set forth for this program. I have adhered to the rules and submit this entry accordingly. I understand that any variation from the rules will result in disqualification of my application. The above information is true and accurate. By entering this program, I grant permission to the National Wild Turkey Federation and the sponsoring companies to use my name and /or likeness in announcing results and/or promoting the program and its goals.

Mail your completed application form and supporting materials to:
NWTF Wild Turkey Woodlands • P.O. Box 530 • Edgefield, SC 29824

For NWTF Office Use Only:
Date received: ____________________________ Approved: [ ]Yes [ ] No Date Application Processed: ______________________
Letter type: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Formal plan: [ ]Yes [ ] No
Type: [ ] Forest Stewardship [ ] Stewardship Incentives Program [ ] Industry Program
[ ] Consultant [ ] Prepared by State Agency
[ ] Other: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Mission Statement: Through the Wild Turkey Woodlands
Program, the National Wild Turkey Federation’s (NWTF) goal is to promote wildlife habitat on private lands, involving landowners in enhancing the management and wise use of our natural resources and promoting hunting as part of our national heritage.

The Wild Turkey Woodlands certification program accomplishes its mission through landowner recognition, access to educational materials and outreach programs, and opportunities to take advantage of seeds and seedlings at reduced costs to improve wildlife habitat.

ENJOY THE BENEFITS!
• Receive a full-color, 18-inch sign to display on your property
• Receive a certificate suitable for framing
• Eligible for state, regional and national awards
• Receive reduced prices on seeds and seedlings offered
through the NWTF’s Project HELP for NWTF members
enrolled in the Wild Turkey Woodlands Program.
• Receive 3 issues annually of Hunt Club Digest Magazine.

FEE
This program is FREE to both NWTF members and nonmembers.

Wild Turkey Woodlands Management Plan Guidelines

Writing a management plan for your property is not difficult. A management plan will benefit you by helping establish priorities, develop timelines for management, identify areas where you can improve management, and help develop annual budgets.

The best way to get a management plan written is to work with existing state and federal programs, such as the Forest Stewardship Program. These programs offer professional assistance, usually at no charge, to write a management plan. The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) recommends participating in these programs because it allows you to get help from a resource professional. Many timber companies although there will be a fee for this service. If you choose to have a plan written through one of these programs, you will still need to make sure the plan addresses the topics listed below. To find out about programs in your area, contact the Natural Resource Conservation Service, U.S. Forest Service, state wildlife agency, or state forestry agency in your area.

If you decide to write your own management plan, follow these simple guidelines. These plans are often no more than three to four pages long. However, you must address ALL points listed below to fulfill the requirements for certification by the Wild Turkey Woodlands Program.

The following items must be covered in your management plan:

• Obtain a good working map of your property. The best type of map to use is an aerial photograph. These maps can usually be found at your local Farm Service Agency, Highway Department office, and county building office. A topographical map or even a hand sketch will also work.
• Outline on the map the major habitat types. Habitat types can include planted pine forests, bottomland hardwood forests, power and gas right-of-ways, pastures, wildlife openings and upland hardwood forests.
• Mark on the map the location of property boundaries, roads, water sources and buildings.
• Determine the number of acres in each habitat type. This information is best listed as an attachment to the map. This will help the landowner and resource professionals visiting the property establish management recommendations and determine annual budgets.
• Describe what you are doing on your property to help wildlife. These activities can include creating and planting openings, planting and leaving standing crops, thinning pine stands, and using prescribed fire. Be sure to include a timetable for future management on your land.
• Describe how you are managing your timber. List where and when you are planning to thin or clearcut timber. Also describe existing or planned timber stand improvement cuts.
• Describe how your property is hunted. List the number of hunters that hunt the property and any specific goals you have: quality deer management, harvest of adult gobblers only, limited number of hunters on the property at one time, etc.
• List federal and state programs you have enrolled your land in. These programs can include the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP), Forest Stewardship Program (FSP), and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQUIP).