Monday, January 10, 2011
Our Banquet Committee
Brian Atwell Bob Barker Bonnie Werth
Brad Domann Chad Maier Chris Rhoades
Dale Beisner Fred Durham Kyle Emerson
Mark Dietz Vivian Dietz Michael Purvis
Robin Lovewell Ryan Struss Sean Dinkel
Tobin Miller
See any of the committee members for information and tickets. You can also order your tickets by calling (785) 623.7832.
NWTF Can Cooker
Another great gift item available at the live auction on January 29 at the NWTF 9th Annual Hunting & Heritage Banquet. Banquet will be at the Ellis County Fairgrounds in Hays, Kansas. Doors open at 5:30pm. Get your tickets now and qualify for the early bird specials. Contact any chapter member or call (785) 623.7832.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
NWTF 9th Annual Hunting Banquet
Get ready for summer with a nice gas grill. This grill will be in the live auction at the 9th Annual Hunting & Heritage Banquet in Hays, Kansas. The Banquet is January 29 and the door opens at 5:30pm. ckets are on sale now. See any committee member or call (785) 623-7832.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
9th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet Auction
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
NWTF Spending Project Reaches $805,000
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The National Wild Turkey Federation distributed nearly $805,000 during the first quarter of the 2011 fiscal year to states and programs through the NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund.
The NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund is used to advance the NWTF's mission of promoting wildlife conservation and preserving our hunting heritage.
To date, the NWTF and its partners have invested more than $331 million in upholding hunting traditions and conserving 15.9 million acres of wildlife habitat. Some of the NWTF's Hunting Heritage Super Fund projects include improving wildlife habitat, supporting hunter education and providing opportunities for women, youth and people with disabilities to experience outdoor fun through outreach programs.
The first quarter's Hunting Heritage Super Fund spending included:
· Habitat Enhancement: Spent $206,216 to improve wildlife habitat by creating more wild turkey nesting areas, planting trees and completing water development projects
· Youth Education: Spent $145,605 to fund scholarships and educational projects, introduce youth to shooting sports, provide Wild About Turkey Education Boxes and conduct 4-H workshops
· Land Purchases: Spent $115,659 to purchase land or conservation easements to conserve wildlife habitat and provide additional hunting areas
· Hunter Safety: Spent $55,150 to support hunter safety classes and initiatives and purchase hunter safety materials and equipment
· JAKES: Spent $44,664 to introduce youth to outdoor activities, conservation and hunting through the JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) program
· Wild Turkey Restoration, Management and Research: Spent $44,311 to improve wildlife habitat by purchasing trapping, law enforcement and research equipment and providing research grant support
· Wheelin' Sportsmen NWTF: Spent $28,371 to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in outdoor activities and learn about wildlife conservation through Wheelin' Sportsmen NWTF outreach events across North America
· Women's Programs: Spent $7,561 on programs, materials and equipment to introduce women to the outdoors, hunting and conservation
· Hunting Heritage: Spent $5,500 to protect and promote our hunting heritage including contributions to the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance and the National Shooting Sports Foundation
· Rewards: Spent $2,864 to protect wild turkeys and other wildlife through support of state sponsored reward programs, the printing of reward signs and reward payments
NWTF chapters invested an additional $156,043 in other NWTF projects.
In addition to helping fund projects like these, NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund banquets combine fun, fellowship and dedication to the wild turkey and wildlife. They're a great place to meet friends who are passionate about the outdoors, win valuable prizes and buy items unique to the NWTF. By placing the highest bid, attendees can take home sporting art, furniture, hunting guns, knives, calls, outdoor equipment and more.
The Hunting Heritage Super Fund supports the NWTF's multitude of conservation and education programs with money raised from NWTF Hunting Heritage Banquets.
To find a NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund Banquet in your area, visit www.nwtf.org/h_h_banquet.html .