We are dedicated to the NWTF Mission Save the Habitat - Save the Hunt as well as Conservation of the Wild Turkey & the Preservation of our hunting heritage. We have 30 committee members that are dedicated to the NWTF Mission....Save the Habitat - Save the Hunt as well as Conservation of the Wild Turkey and the Preservation of our hunting heritage! We have several outreach events each year and we a
re one of the most active chapters in the state of Ohio. (Chapter Leadership)
Chapter President- Bill Mullins
Chapter Vice President - Corey Watson
Chapter Treasurer - Kim McDowell
Chapter Secretary - Krista Ellison
Banquet Chairman - Krista Ellison
Public Relations/Media- Larry Pernestti
(Event Coordinators)
Grant Coordinator- Larry Pernestti
Turkey Hunters Care - Bill Mullins
Women in The Outdoors - Sara Redmond & Lizbeth Brammer
Wheelin Sportsmen - Bo Delong
JAKES - Jared Redmond
Toys for JAKES - Bill Mullins
Hunter Education- Larry Pernestti
Scholarship- Bill Mullins
(History of our Chapter)
Our chapter was established in 1995 by hosting its first Annual Hunting Heritage Super Fund banquet at the Grandview Inn in South Point, Ohio. The first committee of nine members back in 1995 were; Buddy Fry, Mickee Fry, Robert Burcham, Richard Meyers,Darrell Fry, Bruce McGinnis, Brent Saxton, Mike Whitley and Brian James. Our chapter has had five committee members in the past years who have served on the NWTF Ohio State Board and they are; Buddy Fry, Mickee Fry, Robert Burcham, Brenda Burcham and Larry Kingery. Larry Pernestti is currently serving on the state board. Buddy Fry also served on the NWTF National Board from 2010-2013. Thanks to those dedicated people for their leadership, passion and drive that has led our chapter to where we are today and have grown in committee size, banquet size, community and outreach events and programs. We actively participate in JAKES, Wheelin Sportsmen and Women in the Outdoors, currently we host 8+ events. (Our 2023 Events)
Annual Hunter Education Class -@ Mamre Baptist Church Gymnasium. March 4, 2023
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
DD CHILI FEST & CRAFT SHOW
March 11, 2023
10:00 - 2:00 pm
Open Door School- Coal Grove, Ohio
Annual JAKES Turkey Hunt - April 14 & 15, 2023 5:00 pm start @ Mamre Gymnasium
Must register on chapter website. Annual JAKES Fishing Derby - May 13, 2023 10:00 am start @ Lake Vesuvius
(Limited to 50 on Boardwalk)
Annual Women In The Outdoors Event
June 2 & 3, 2023 5:00 pm start on June 2. Wayne National Forest -Lake Vesuvius. Must register on chapter website.
29th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet -
August 26, 2023 4:00 pm doors open
@ Knights of Columbus- Ironton
Must RSVP to Banquet Chairman. NO WALK-INS
Annual Wheelin Sportsmen Fall Bow Hunt
October 13 & 14, 2023 10:00 am start
Mamre Church Gymnasium
Must register on chapter website. Annual Turkey Hunters Care Gun Bash -
October 21, 2023 5:00 pm doors open
@ Knights of Columbus- Ironton
Annual Turkey Hunters Care Turkey Giveaway- November 18, 2023 1:00 pm start @ Back of South Point Walmart
Annual Toys for JAKES Shopping Day -
December 9, 2023 10:00 am start
South Point Walmart
Annual Christmas Food Baskets Giveaway
December 16, 2023
For more information contact Chapter President Bill Mullins @ 606-232-6618 or email @
[email protected]
Please visit our website @
WWW.SOUTHHILLSLONGBEARDS.ORG