Whitetails Unlimited provides funds to purchase land

Whitetails Unlimited presented a $10,000 check Saturday afternoon to Des Moines County Conservation Director Chris Lee.

“From an ecological perspective, it’s a pretty important piece of land and would be an important acquisition for us,” Lee said.

Due to the budget, DMCC is unable to purchase the land. Thus, it reached out to various partners and Whitetails Unlimited stepped up.

The donated money consisted of $5,000 from Whitetails Unlimited’s national chapter and $5,000 locally from Henry County and Tri-County chapters, which put in $2,500 each.

“The land owner is eager to see it go to us,” Lee said. He noted that DMCC would also like to see that happen. “It’s a great wildlife habitat area that supports deer and turkeys.”

“This was easy for us to contribute because it is good land for hunting,” said Dan Cook, Mount Pleasant chapter.

Lee said that that area is one of the best hunting areas in the county as far as public ground.

Henry County Whitetails Unlimited chapter supports youth programs too.