National Wild Turkey Federation Honors L.D.W.F. Employees
OutdoorHub 03.24.12
Three Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) employees were recently honored at the Louisiana Chapter-National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) awards banquet.
Enforcement Division Sgt. Curtis Belton received the state NWFT “Agent of the Year” award for his outstanding work enforcing wild turkey regulations in southwest Louisiana. Belton, from Leesville, received the award for the second time in his 12-year career.
WMA Supervisor Lynn Bennett was awarded the state NWTF “WMA Technician of the Year” award for his assistance in capturing wild turkey gobblers for harvest studies on southwest Louisiana WMAs and National Forest lands. Bennett, from Leesville, also received a second time in his 12 years with LDWF.
Tony Vidrine, from Arnaudville, won the state NWTF “Biologist of the Year” award. Vidrine serves as the Mississippi Alluvial Valley-South region manager and has assisted with wild turkey restocking and research in that area during his 28 years of LDWF service.
The NWTF continues to be a valued partner with the LDWF to conserve wild turkeys in Louisiana.
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana’s abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ldwffb or follow us on Twitter @LDWF.
