Good hunting?
We hope you enjoyed good hunting in the company of family and friends, as the spring season winds down this year.
See ya’ll in the fall!
National Wild Turkey Federation | Texas State Chapter
The National Wild Turkey Federation in Texas is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage across this great State and across this great Nation. We consider ourselves conservationists who hunt.
We, along with our partners in conservation, actively manage our precious natural resources for our kids and grand kids and for the future of the wild turkey and all wildlife in Texas.
We recruit all kinds of hunters through our hunter education programs and mentored hunts. We support public hunting access through lease programs. We address legislative issues that impact hunter access and we work with landowners to provide greater access for hunting.
We embrace all outdoor enthusiasts of any age and encourage anyone to become a member of our growing family. We believe in knowing where our food comes from and we value what we eat. We work tirelessly to preserve our precious natural resources for all, especially our kids, our grand kids and generations to come.
We believe the outdoors is for everyone to enjoy.
April AWOL Chapter makes a donation to the TPWD for the Northeast Texas Conservation Delivery Network’s Habitat Incentive Program.
From left: Arch Aplin III, former TPWD Commission chair; Don Irwin, NWTF APRIL AWOL Chapter president; Kathy and Ralph Ervin, NWTF April AWOL Chapter committee members; and David Yoskowitz, TPWD executive director.
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CALLING CONTEST - JUNE 29, 2024 @ NOON.
Hart-Morris Conference Center, 5601 County Road 4812, Athens, TX 75752
CALLING DIVISIONS
State: $45 entry fee - 1st Place AWARD - $500 (NWTF sanctioned category)
Open: $35 entry fee - 1st Place AWARD - $400 (NWTF sanctioned category)
Juniors/Jakes: (17-under) $15 entry fee - 1st Place AWARD - $100 in merchandise or BassPro gift card (NWTF sanctioned category)
Hunter: $25 entry fee 1st place AWARD - $100 in merchandise or BassPro gift card (Note: non-sanctioned category – Entrants must have never placed in a sanctioned NWTF calling contest to qualify)
Owl: 1st place AWARD - $100
First place winner in the State Division will qualify for the Grand National Calling Championships. If the 1st place winner is already qualified, the 2nd place winner will advance to the GNCC. All entrants must be a current NWTF member to compete OR purchase a membership at registration table.
For more information, contact:
NORM WADE: 281-682-3264 | wadenorm@hotmail.com
DILLON TAYLOR: 918-637-8860 | djtaylor0191@yahoo.com
Our Mission
The NWTF is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage in Texas.
We exist to lead the preservation of hunting heritage by bringing together people who are passionate and steadfast about keeping American wildlife flourishing. We embrace the soul of the American hunting lifestyle
Our Promise:
We guarantee every NWTF endeavor will possess:
Scientific Basis – a grounding in sound principles based on the best available empirical evidence.
Inclusion – an attitude and approach that invites and welcomes all people who support conscientious wildlife-oriented lifestyles.
Altruism – selfless generosity based on our gratefulness for being granted a role within nature.
Mutuality – equal consideration to the well-being of wildlife and people through a lifestyle that best benefits both.
Pragmatism – respectful of the well-beaten path to success yet open to new proven methods.
Reverence – respect for natural laws, divine principles and the gift of all life.
We’re warm and knowledgeable outdoor enthusiasts rooted in science, an unwavering sense of gratitude and the potential of working together.
The NWTF is different from others:
The only conservation organization dedicated to the health of hunting practice as a means of sustainable sustenance and a grounded lifestyle (Body and Spirit).
The only conservation organization with a focus on the complete well-being of all American wildlife (Habitat to Harvest).
Foundational importance on divine faith and the sacredness of family (Creation and Sharing).
Our Programs
Texas Save the Hunt
Women in the Outdoors
4-H SHOOTING SPORTS
WHEELIN' SPORTSMEN
JAKES
EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPS
The National Wild Turkey Federation in Texas has an incredible mission, a history of success and most importantly, and an incredibly bright future.
As the conservation organization that collaborated with wildlife agencies to restore the wild turkey and all wildlife across the State and the country, we are building on our past success and forging paths to make a greater impact in the future.
Similar to a stream that passes through the Hill Country, we, too, are picking up momentum as we work to Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt.
At the halfway point of the 10 year initiative, we are achieving our goals and more, but there is still much work to do.
Will you help us conserve our hunting heritage and Texas wildlife for future generations?
Our Impact
At the National Wild Turkey Federation Texas Chapter the outdoors isn’t just what’s on the other side of the glass. It’s where we feel most alive. And we’re making Texas the best it can be for the people and wildlife who call it home.
NWTF TEXAS IS SAVING THE HUNT BY RECRUITING 30,000 HUNTERS TO ENJOY THE OUTDOOR LIFE IN THE STATE.
NWTF TEXAS IS SAVING THE HUNT BY OPENING UP ABOUT 600,000+ TEXAS ACRES TO HUNTERS.
OVER 40 LOCAL CHAPTERS WORKING TOGETHER TO SAVE THE HABITAT AND SAVE THE HUNT IN OUR GREAT STATE.
THE MANY FACES OF THE NWTF IN TEXAS.
Texans at the 2024 NWTF Convention and Sports Show.
Here are a few Texans who are involved in the National Wild Turkey Federation in Texas and are making a big difference in healthy habitats and healthy harvests.
They became NWTF members because of their love for all wildlife in Texas and to help conserve our precious natural resources for our kids and grand kids in this great State.
If you know someone who hunts or just loves the outdoors, let them know about the good work the NWTF is doing in Texas and encourage them to get involved.
Becoming a member is a good first step.
Click here to become one today.
Robert (Bob) Linder
Robert Linder of Marble Falls, Texas, was selected to receive the prestigious Roger Latham Award at the 2016 NWTF National Convention, held annually in Nashville, Tennessee. This award is emblematic of Robert's long-standing dedication and tireless efforts as a volunteer on behalf of NWTF, both in Texas and at the national level.
“I am honored to receive this award for a cause and an organization that is near and dear to my heart.”
Dorothy McCarver
“At our chapter's first WITO event ten years ago, I shot a shotgun for the first time. I was 49 years old. A few months later, my husband gave me a 20-gauge Red Label Ruger Over/Under shotgun for my 50th birthday. I am now approaching my 60th birthday and enjoy competing in skeet, trap and five-stand competitions and have become a certified shotgun instructor and help coach our county's 4-H Shooting Sports Project group. Three more shotguns have been added to my gun collection. My granddaughter calls me "Shotgun Granny!"
Dale Bounds
“I've been turkey hunting for 25 years, and have considered myself a wild turkey freak for 15 years. The anticipation of closing the deal while hunting a gobbler is about all I can stand!”
Paul Korthuis
“I’m new to the NWTF. I’m not a hunter. I didn’t know anything about it until a few years ago. That’s when I learned about all the things the NWTF does beyond hunting such as; land and habitat management, conservation of our natural resources, and responsible wildlife management of more than the wild turkey. I’m still not a hunter but I appreciate the NWTF’s conservation movement that strives to preserve our precious natural resources for my kids, my grand kids and our future generations.”
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MANY THANKS TO OUR MAJOR SPONSOR, HOFFPAUIR OUTDOOR SUPERSTORE
Many thanks to Hoffpauir Outdoor Superstore for their continued and valued support. You are making a difference in sustaining and creating HEALTHY HABITATS and HEALTHY HARVESTS in Texas! Click here to visit their online experience.
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