High School Seniors! Now’s the time to complete the application for our Virginia State Chapter Scholarship. We have extended the deadline to January 15th, so there’s plenty of time to get your scholarship completed in and back to us. You’ll find the Application here.
It’s time for our Annual Youth Essay Contest! Simply write an essay, 500 words or less, about your hunting experience. PLEASE INCLUDE A PICTURE IF POSSIBLE.
We have two divisions: Age 12 and under, and age 13-17. There will be five winners in each division. 1st Place - $250, 2nd Place - $150, 3rd Place - $50, 4th Place - $25, and 5th Place - $25. For more details & forms to enter the Hunt Essay, download this FORM.
Get your 52 Gun Raffle ticket now!
It's time to add another firearm to your gun safe! And you can do that by buying your Va. State Chapter NWTF 52-Gun Raffle tickets now. For a mere 75 cents each week ($40 donation per ticket), you'll get a chance to win a fine, new firearm, or the cash option, for all 52 drawings of 2021! Firearms will be shipped directly to a local FFL dealer near you.
Read MoreWe held the drawing for our Lucky 13 Sportsmen Raffle today live at Bass Pro Ashland this afternoon, drawing 13 lucky winners. We want to thank every who sold tickets, and to everyone who bought tickets to support our Outreach programs. We will be contacting all winners tomorrow.
Read MoreChapter leaders, please plan to attend the upcoming Virginia State Chapter NWTF Board Meeting on September 20th in Richmond. Because of Covid-19 concerns we have moved our Board Meeting to the offices of the Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources (formerly Va. DGIF).
Read MoreCatch up on everything happening with your local NWTF Chapters here in Virginia. In this edition, we’ll start off with an update from our State President Richard Pauley, give you a wrap-up of our fall outreach events, and other great NWTF projects taking place throughout the Commonwealth. Here’s your 2020 Winter Newsletter!
This summer has been a very exciting time to be a Ranger at Occoneechee State Park. We have had the opportunity to partner with the Staunton- Meherrin Chapter of the NWTF on a habitat improvement project. The idea of a partnership between Occoneechee State Park and the NWTF started with humble beginnings in August of 2018.
Read MoreAttention JAKES and Xtreme JAKES members, here's your chance to put your writing and story-telling skills to work. Simply write a 500 word, or less, essay describing a hunting experience you've had, and how it has affected your life. Entry deadline is December 15th 2019.
We have 5 cash prizes in each age category, 12 and Under, 13 - 17. Download the Entry Form and Details.
Today at 3:30 at Bass Pro Ashland, we held our public drawing for our 9th Annual Wheelin’ Sportsmen Lucky 13 Gun Bash. We will be contacting the winners by phone over the next few days to arrange to have the firearms shipped to your local FFL dealer. ALL winners must meet Federal Firearms registration guidelines.
Read MoreOur latest Virginia NWTF Newsletter is out. This late-summer newsletter wraps up some of our spring/summer events and let’s you know what our State & Local Chapters will be doing this fall.
Make your plans now to attend the 2019 Va. Outdoor Sportsman Show at the the Richmond Raceway Complex on August 9-11. We’ll be hosting the Virginia State Turkey Calling Championship on Sat. but stop by our booth anytime over the weekend to say hello, buy a Lucky 13 Gun Bash ticket, or let your kids enjoy our JAKES Take Aim BB Gun Range. We’ll see you there!
Click on the link below to read our 2019 Spring Newsletter!
The Virginia State Chapter NWTF is hosting the 9th Annual Wheelin’ Sportsmen Gun Bash to benefit our Wheelin’ Sportsmen and Outreach programs. Tickets are available for $10 each from NWTF Chapters throughout Virginia. Fifty winners will be selected in the following order, and the 13th winner will receive $1,313.13.
Read MoreGet your 52 Gun Raffle ticket now!
It's time to add another firearm to your gun safe! And you can do that by buying your Va. State Chapter NWTF 52-Gun Raffle tickets now. For a mere 75 cents each week ($40 donation per ticket), you'll get a chance to win a fine, new firearm, or the cash option, for all 52 drawings of 2019! Firearms will be shipped directly to a local FFL dealer near you.
Read MoreWheelin' Sportsmen Deer Hunt applications are out!
Our Fall Deer Hunting Application is out and we encourage you to join us! Our Deer Hunt schedule is full, with exciting, quality hunts in all areas of Virginia.
Read More2018 VANWTF Super Fund Meeting
The NWTF Virginia Super Fund committee held its’ annual meeting on Saturday, March 3rd to budget the funds raised by our NWTF chapters throughout Virginia.
Read MoreVA NWTF License Plate! Get yours now!
We are soooo close, but need you help! We have 35 completed applications in hand, and need just 100 more Virginia drivers to commit to help. The Virginia State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation would like to introduce their new license plate! Applications are being accepted right now! There is no cost to you, unless you want to personalize or transfer your existing license plate for an additional $10. Be one of the first 450 paid applications received and have a chance on a Henry Lever Action Silver Boy .22 caliber!
Read More2016 Virginia State Turkey Calling Championship announced!
Attention NWTF Members and Turkey Callers,
We would like to cordially invite you to participate in the NWTF Virginia State Championship Turkey Calling Contest to be held on Saturday, January 30th 2016. This NWTF sanctioned contest will begin at 12:00 noon at the National Capital Sportsman Show located at the Fredericksburg Expo Center, Fredericksburg, VA. Pre-registration is suggested for all divisions: VA State, Senior Open, Intermediate, Friction or JAKES (Youth) calling contests! The top Virginia resident senior caller will be named the 2016 NWTF Virginia State Champion, the top Virginia resident Friction caller will be named the 2016 NWTF Virginia State Friction Champion.
NWTF's Humphries testifies before US House of Representatives
Testimony of Becky Humphries
Chief Conservation Officer
The National Wild Turkey Federation
on
Legislation to Address Forest Policy Reform and Encourage Active Forest Management
Before the
Committee on Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Federal Lands
United States House of Representatives
June 3, 2015
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