April Notes

LOWNDES COUNTY WILDLIFE FEDERATION
Our next Club meeting is Tues. 18 APR. at 6:00 pm.
This is the last meeting until 15 August.
Work days: 22 Apr., 19 Aug., 23 Sept.
Rabbit hunting has gone back to the way it has been for years. Rabbit hunting is allowed on the
north end anytime during rabbit season. Rabbit hunting is not allowed on any other properties
during deer season. Members packages are at the club house. Please go by and get them.
See you at the Meeting.
Hal
Please wear your badge at the meeting.
LCWF Homepage – lowndescountywildlifefederation.com
E-Mail: lcwfms@gmail.com

Rabbit Hunting Update

During deer season rabbit hunting is permitted on the entire club  Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Rabbit hunting during non deer seasons is permitted all week long on the entire club. .As usual orange vests must be worn.

Here is a link to the 2022 – 2023 hunting seasons.

https://www.mdwfp.com/media/303438/2022-2023-hunting-seasons.pdf

Next workday will be October 22.

Meeting 21 Sep 2021

Tonight was our monthly meeting. The topics discussed were:

Our finances are $1900 dollars over estimated allowances.

Rabbit hunters have been hunting on Cooper’s land. Their dogs are crossing unto their land. Nathan Self has made complaints to the board.

Work day on the 25th. We are cleaning up the back roads. Also repairing the hole in the back closet flooring. It has become a safety issue.

Nov 6 at 0900 at the Columbus Police station there is a veteran parade. Marching concludes with a 1100 ceremony at he courthouse. All veterans and widows are welcome to march.

Don’t shoot the gators in the ponds. It takes a special license and season to do so.

Turky hunters must abide by the following.

Step 1. Before You Go Hunting

Obtain a hunting license (unless exempt) and harvest record. Two types of harvest records are acceptable, a digital record or a printed form. Digital record keeping may be done through the Game Check feature found within the free MDWFP app. Register in the app and it will be your official harvest record. If you prefer a printed form, the form below will suffice.

Step 2. When You Harvest A Turkey

The reporting process must begin BEFORE you move the turkey from its harvest location. Using the Game Check feature, click the REPORT TURKEY button and complete and submit an entry. If there is no cellular coverage where you hunt, the app will automatically upload your harvest when coverage resumes. Using the printed form method, notch the corresponding month bubbles.

Step 3. After You Hunt

Using the Game Check feature, you have no additional requirements. Using the printed form, you must report the harvest through the MDWFP website or by calling 1-800-BE-SMART before 10 p.m. on the day of harvest.

There are Three Ways to Report:

1. MDWFP app

2. Online at mdwfp.com/gamecheck

3. Call 1-800-BE-SMART

Once you complete the harvest-reporting process, you will receive a confirmation number. This number must be documented on the harvest record.

Gates

~OD

 

Hunting Over Bait (Don’t Do It)

Please do not broadcast corn or other grains during Turkey season. Turkey hunters travel all around the club looking for turkeys. If they get caught hunting over a field that has corn and were unaware it was there it could ruin their season!

It is illegal in Mississippi to hunt any wild animal or bird with the aid of bait. (https://www.mdwfp.com/law-enforcement/hunting-rules-regs/)

THANKS,
CHAP