* Club Name =
TURKEY CREEK HUNTING CLUB* Nearest City/Town =
Hazlehurst, MS* Coordinates/Position = 40 minute drive from Jackson (straight down I-55 south)
* Aerial Photo Link = n/a
* Available Memberships = Accepting names for waiting list (membership year begins May 1)
* Contact Person = Ricky Blakeney
* Contact Number = 601-892-4843
* E-Mail = rickyblakeney@aol.com
* Web Page = photos available at
s95.photobucket.com/albums/l155/cd1182/TCHC/?* Yearly Dues = $850 (does not include camp site & water hookup)
* Due Date = May 1
* Max # Members = 60, with a 10% cap on out-of-state members
* Family/Guest Policy = Member's spouse & minor children hunt for free. $20 per day fee for relative guest, $40 per day fee for others. No guests on opening weekend. (See bylaws for details).
* Club Managed By = Voting membership and elected officers. This club has been incorporated since 1976.
* Total Overall Acres = app. 5,500
* Young Pines/Cutover = This is paper company land, managed for pine production. 80+% is cutover and varied stages of pine growth.
* Hardwoods = app. 15%
* Overgrown Fields = 0
* Pasture = 0
* Swamp = there are a few swampy areas
* Lakes/Creeks/Rivers = Northeast side of property fronts the Bayou Pierre (
i95.photobucket.com/albums/l155/cd1182/TCHC/bayoupierre12_12_04wtext.jpg)
* Food Plots = LOTS, we have several pipelines and a powerline right of way that are planted by & for the club. There are MANY smaller plots planted voluntarily by individual members. This is a corn-free club!
* Seed/Fuel/Equip Rent Fees = None
* Work Days = Generally 2 per year (in late summer)
* DMAP Program = Yes
* Deer Harvest Limits = max 2 does & 5 bucks per membership; 3 bucks per hunter. Guest & family member kills count against sponsor membership's limit. Total annual harvest is generally around 45 does/45-50 bucks. Fines for violations are $150 each.
* Antler Restrictions = Must have 4 points on one side beginning 2006/2007, except for cull rule (bucks weighing more than 175 lbs need only be state legal). Been on 6 point or better since 2000. Fines for violations are progressive: $150 - $300.
* Check Out Board/Log Book = Yes; sign out for a particular spot on a first-come, first serve basis before leaving to hunt. There are tons of good spots. Picking one can be hard though!
* Shooting Houses = There are big club box stands in some very good spots on pipeline food plots, and many club ladder stands.
* Climbers Allowed = Yes
* Private Stands = Private stands (locked shooting houses) are allowed, but we do not have private spots.
* Stand Selection = See checkout board, above.
* Roads/Vehicles/ATV = Red clay/gravel logging roads and ATV trails. Traffic restrictions are in effect during spring turkey season.
* Dog Hunting = Deer dogging allowed but very rare. (Only 3 or 4 deer runs w/beagles this season). A few members have small game dogs (rabbit/squirrel).
* Organized Drives = No
* Hog Hunting = No (no hogs)
* Turkey Hunting = Yes
* Duck Hunting = None except pothole wood ducks
* Small Game Hunting = Yes
* Dove Hunt = No
* Other Species Available = n/a
* Camphouse = Yes, has front & back porches, new bunkroom ($5/night), 2 bathrooms, kitchen, & tv area
* Walk in Cooler = No, but there is a commercial ice machine and a front-load cooler
* Trailer Spaces = Yes
* Water Hook Up = Yes (annual trailer space rental & water fee is app. $150; septic hookup included)
* Electrical Hook Up = Yes; you set up with electric co. (deposit, hookup & monthly bill)
* Additional Amenities = Covered skinning rack with lights, water, & winches
* Planned Social Events = Yes; family day cookout on opening weekend, lots of other holiday and spur of the moment cookouts and fellowship. This is a family oriented club, so bring your spouse & kids!
* Alcohol Restrictions = No drinking during shooting hours of any open season.