Established in 1973, the National Wild Turkey Federation is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage.
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Renewed and updated every five years, the Farm Bill is a package of federal legislation with many far-reaching benefits, from enhancing wild turkey habitat to increasing public hunting access.
An Autumn Classic: Assembly Yelping This long, loud call is a staple of calling contests, but it also has a special place in the fall turkey woods. Knowing when and where to use it is the key.
Comment your questions below! October 24th, we'll be sitting down the @wildturkeydoc, @drshortspur, NWTF Director of Conservation Services, Mark Hatfield, and Director of Development, Paul Campbell, to answer your pressing wild turkey questions. If you have a question you'd like answered, drop it in the comments!
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After the reviewing and ranking process, the Kentucky NWTF State Chapter budgeted $65,528 for 11 wild turkey habitat projects for the 2024 fiscal year. With collaborative partner funding, the state chapter's investment will be leveraged to over $2.6 million, enhancing more than 2,500 acres of wildlife habitat and funding wild turkey research.
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Controlled burning is a time-tested and invaluable tool for managing native plant communities upon which wildlife populations across the United States depend upon. Through the deliberate and controlled application of fire, prescribed fire helps promote the growth of beneficial plants, reduce undesirable vegetation and decrease the risk of destructive wildfires.
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Illinois Conservation Police have concluded an extensive investigation into the poaching of more than 20 wild turkeys by out-of-state hunters in the Alton-Wood River area in Madison County.
At its National Leadership Conference in Ridgedale, Missouri, the National Wild Turkey Federation revealed its 2023 investment in wild turkey ecology research, the largest the NWTF has made in a given year toward research: $582,374 dispersed among 10 vital projects across nine states. With partner support, the NWTF's 2023 investment into wild turkey research will be l... Read more