Jason Hardin, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Wild Turkey Program leader, was awarded the NWTF’s Henry S. Mosby Award for his significant role in the restoration of the Eastern wild turkey in east Texas.

“It is an honor to be considered for the Henry S. Mosby Award and a real surprise to actually receive it,” Hardin said. “The NWTF Technical Committee has allowed me the opportunity to work with wildlife biologists from across the country with responsibilities for the wild turkey, and I have gained much more from those experiences than I can ever give back. I was a member of NWTF long before I became the Wild Turkey Program leader at Texas Parks and Wildlife. I was inspired by NWTF’s mission then and continue to be inspired today. The National Wild Turkey Federation, beyond being a great partner, provides Texas with the degree of services a state agency cannot achieve alone.”

Hardin accepted the Henry S. Mosby Award during the 45th annual NWTF Convention and Sport Show, held virtually in 2021.

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Annie Farrell of NWTF releases one of the Eastern turkeys in Titus County

Check out Chester Moore’s article on the Titus County turkey release.

TWPD and NWTF Turkey Release Inspires

Wild turkeys are fast on their feet and often flee from danger by running instead of taking to the air.

They can however fly quite fast and as each box opened on a private tract of land in Titus County, TX, the flying ability of the wild turkey was on display.

Marked with the logo of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), these six boxes held six Eastern turkey hens captured in Missouri and transported to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) officials at the Dallas-Forth Worth Airport.

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We are once again selling Texas NWTF gun calendars for 2021.

These limited edition calendars are $50 each and they give you one chance a week to win one of 52 guns to be given away. That comes out to .96 cents a week.

Only 1,000 calendars will be sold at $50. Each calendar gives you a chance at all 52 guns. The winning number is determined by the Wednesday evening "Pick 3" Texas Lottery drawing.

Once contacted, the winners will be posted on this page as well as the NWTF Texas Facebook Page.

They make great gifts for friends, family, co-workers, employee’s, customers, etc., etc.. Christmas is just around the corner.

Contact us or your local NWTF chapter to get one of these great calendars and your chance to win fabulous prizes!

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As an active National Wild Turkey Federation member, you understand our organization and the sacred relationship between wildlife, wild places and people. The last four months have changed all our lives and challenged us to re-evaluate our priorities and our passions. In short, COVID-19 has threatened lives, livelihoods and the NWTF.

To help sustain our mission, we have had to streamline our organization to better fit the financial reality of today. These measures were painful but helped us reduce expenses substantially. However, it is not enough; we still need your help to keep our mission, our operations and our field work alive. Replacing the lost revenue from shutting down our fundraising events this spring will ensure our beloved mission lives on for future generations. This is the reason we had issued a rare Call for All to raise an additional $5 Million this summer.

Since we issued the Call for All we have raised $6,030,100 towards our goal. Thank you for your continued support.

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The NWTF Northeast Texas Chapter members worked extra hard last Thursday to host an event this year despite a pandemic and a downturn in the Texas economy. The event was held outdoors this year to accommodate the new world we live in.

Tables were set up social distance style and we started a little later than usual waiting for the heat to break.

A delicious dinner was served as guests arrived so there were no waiting lines.

Guests were given the option to stay in their vehicles and park up close so they could feel comfortable in safely taking part in the festivities.

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Check out our newly designed newsletter. It’s full of what’s new with the NWTF Texas State Chapter. It’s full of stories of the conservation projects we’re working on and the great things our members are doing across our great State to help promote Save the habitat, save the hunt. There’s fun things to do too. Check out our calendar events page for the date of your local chapter banquet or event.

Click here to read the newsletter. Don’t miss out!

Send the link below to anyone you know who is interested in hunting, conservation and the outdoors in general.

Click here for the link.

We appreciate your getting the word out.

Send us your favorite hunting or outdoors pictures or stories you’d like to share with our members.

Click here to send us your photos and stories.

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VISIT https://events.nwtf.org/432175-2020/tickets AND DONATE TO WIN.

It’s real easy to enter. It’s a $100 donation by the first 250 people. You’ll receive four ticket numbers and an annual NWTF MEMBERSHIP with all the perks; plus, digital editions of TEXAS FISH AND GAME and TURKEY COUNTRY magazines for a year.

Refer a friend and you’ll have a chance to win a turkey hunt adventure at the Double Draw Ranch!

THE DRAWING FOR 28 PRIZES WILL BEGIN AFTER ALL DONATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. YOU’LL BE NOTIFIED ONCE THE DRAWING WEEK HAS BEEN SET. THEN SIMPLY *WATCH THE TEXAS LOTTERY PICK 3 EVERY DAY FOR 7 DAYS (EXCEPT SUNDAY)TO SEE IF YOU’VE WON. YOU’LL BE CONTACTED ASAP BY US IF YOU’RE A WINNER. ALL RESULTS WILL BE POSTED DAILY ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE SO CHECK BACK OFTEN.

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NWTF Chapters in Texas received national recognition for their hard work at the 44th Annual NWTF Convention and Sports Show, February 13-17, 2019, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. Awards were given to the following Chapters for their achievements:

• LA Dixon Highest Net Membership - 3rd Place - Montgomery County Chapter, Conroe

• LA Dixon Highest Single Event Adult Membership - 3rd Place - Montgomery County Chapter, Conroe

• LA Dixon World Slam Club - Montgomery County Chapter, Conroe

• LA Dixon Royal Slam Club - April Awol Chapter, Nacogdoches

• LA Dixon Grand Slam Club - Highland Lakes Chapter, Burnet

• NWTF Partnership Award - Kauffman County Double Beards Chapter, Terrell | Cross Timbers Chapter, Decatur | Cottonwood Creek Chapter, McKinney

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Wild turkey tastes awesome and there are so many ways to prepare it for tasty eating. The wild turkey grows up eating wild, natural nuts, berries, and herbaceous materials. That’s what gives it its great taste. Pair it with the right wine and side dishes and you’re in for a delicious treat. Check out theses great recipes!

• Grilled Lemon Herb Wild Turkey

• Turkey Noodle Soup

• Wild Turkey Cutlet Cordon Bleu

• Crispy Curry Wild Turkey Burgers

• Wild Turkey Leg Tamales Parmesan Turkey Cutlets

Image courtesy of sweetloveandginger.com.

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Local Texas Chapters were recognized for their hard work in 2019 at the Volunteer Appreciation and Awards State Banquet, held at the Brazos Center in Bryan on January 25, 2020.

See the list of Appreciation Awards earned by deserving local Texas NWTF Chapters honoring them for a job well done in 2019.

We appreciate your efforts in saving the hunt and saving the habitat in Texas.

Take a bow folks!

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Get the word out to your Chapter Committee members and your family and friends. It's gonna be a fun-filled family evening of fun with great food and great prizes! Get the word out to your Chapter Committee members and your family and friends. It's gonna be a fun-filled family evening of fun with great food and great prizes!

Reserve and pay for your table by January 4th, 2020, and you’ll receive 8 tickets (per table) to an early bird raffle. Prize is a Taurus Spectrum 380acp pistol! Tickets handed out when you check in that night in your table packet. Front row tables go to those that sign up first!

Come on out and support Save the Habitat and Save the Hunt in Texas! See y'all there!

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Texan by Nature, supported by NWTF, selected the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture (OPJV) as a Conservation Wrangler and is working with OPJV to foster the Grassland Restoration Incentive Program (GRIP) to act as a model of landowner engagement that brings grassland conservation to the forefront of thought. Texan by Nature is assisting with marketing and outreach, exploring new funding avenues and business partnership opportunities, and increasing communication capacity to wider audiences.

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The Texas Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) has provided nearly $165,000 to TPWD for habitat management on TPWD Wildlife Management Areas (WMA), as well as $7,000 for fire equipment, and $5,000 for development of an R3 strategic plan. These donated funds have been matched with over $500,000 in TPWD grants (Pittman-Robertson (P-R) funding).

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The group was presented The Shortleaf Pine Conservation Award during the Shortleaf Pine Conference in Van Buren, Missouri, October 1. The group was recognized for their “distinguished contributions to the restoration and management of shortleaf pine forests, woodlands and ecosystems.”

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By NWTF chapters and volunteers working with state wildlife agencies and conservation partners across the country, the NWTF exceeded its Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. initiative 10-year goal by recruiting and reactivating nearly 1,527,000 hunters three years ahead of schedule.

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The National Wild Turkey Federation and the Texas State NWTF Chapter support a ballot initiative to protect a dedicated funding source for Texas’ state parks, recreation areas and historic sites.

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Join us at this informative workshop. A controlled or prescribed burn, also known as hazard reduction burning, backfire, swailing, or a burn-off, is a wildfire set intentionally for purposes of forest management, farming, prairie restoration or greenhouse gas abatement.

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