THE LEFLORE COUNTY HUNTING & FISHING ASSOCIATION

Mission Statement

The Leflore County Hunting and Fishing Association had its beginnings with a group of local sportsmen meeting for the first time on October 28, 1943 in Greenwood, Mississippi.
That first meeting, which was announced in the local newspapers drew a group of 41 citizens interested in the conservation of wildlife and the improvement of the natural resources affecting both hunting and fishing in the area. The organization began with the electing of officers.

They were:
R. Lee Turpin, President
Dr. Frank H. Smith, Vice President
J. H. Peebles, Secretary & Treasurer
Aubrey H. Bell, Attorney

Then on December 6, 1943, the Association was incorporated by the Mississippi Secretary of State. The annual dues were set at $1.00 per year.
Today we continue the legacy of these fine forward thinking Sportsmen and Conservationists by offering hunting and fishing opportunities to the sportsmen of Mississippi as well as the reforestation of Association owned land and the preservation of our natural resources which will be enjoyed for generations to come.