I agree about the NWTF funds going to top Executives but I know the guys that are running the Ms turkey program are all in it for the birds, deerhunt1988 is one of our state biologist for the wild turkey and I know a few of the other guys in the program and will be glad to send them $10 more to help out our birds! They work for all the birds here in Ms. public and private!
Bailey, they have taken a page from Alabamas book, and are now lying and cheating to get more money. Let me give you an example. I was born in Hattiesburg in 1980. Lived in Ms for the first 34 years of my life. Before I moved to Alabama, I bought lifetime license for myself and my two boys. The states pamphlet on lifetime license, along with confirming conversations with state personnel, indicated that I could hunt any game any season just like a resident with a resident lifetime license. Based on that agreement, I bought $2000 worth of license, and they were happy to take my money. Fast forward to today, they have decided that I need to go through a lottery draw to hunt the first two weeks of season on public land, just like a non resident. As far as I’m concerned, they are in breach of the contract we made 12 years ago, and I’m working my way up the ladder communicating that fact to them. We will see how it turns out, but I’m afraid they are headed the same direction as the Alabama DNR.
