JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI — The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks proudly recognizes Ramon Callahan as the recipient of the Outstanding Mississippi Sportsman Award, presented at the June Commission Meeting.
With over three decades of service in forestry and wildlife conservation, Callahan has left a lasting mark on Mississippi’s land, wildlife, and the people who care about them. He was Mississippi State University‘s first graduate to earn a Master’s Degree in Wildlife Management and began his distinguished career in 1963 with the U.S. Forest Service. Throughout the years, he held pioneering roles including being the first forester/wildlife biologist at the Naval Air Station near Meridian, Mississippi. He also was the first wildlife field biologist stationed in the Mississippi Delta, then later was promoted as Assistant State Conservationist for Technology with the Natural Resources Conservation System (NRCS).
A longtime leader within the Mississippi Wildlife Federation (MWF), Callahan served two terms as President, helped launch the MWF Extravaganza, and represented Mississippi for eight years as a delegate to the National Wildlife Federation. Today, he continues to serve as an active board member and works as a private consultant through Callahan Timber & Wildlife Services, Inc.
Ramon Callahan resides in Terry, Mississippi, with his wife of 64 years, Mary Katherine. They have three children, nine grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.
Congratulations to Ramon Callahan on this well-deserved honor. We would like to thank him for his lifetime of commitment to Mississippi’s natural resources, his mentorship to future generations of sportsmen and environmental stewards, and his enduring passion for conservation.
The mission of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is to conserve and enhance Mississippi’s wildlife, fisheries, and parks; provide quality outdoor recreation, and engage the public in natural resource conservation.
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