Longbeards Chapter of National
Wild Turkey Federation Started in
Hopkins County, Tuesday Night

 

by: Bobby McDonald

 

It was approximately 150 local hunters and wild turkey enthusiasts that converged on the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, Tuesday night, to form a local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation in Hopkins County. They join more than 580,000 members across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, who are devoted to the preservation of wild turkeys and their habitat, as well as promoting the orderly hunting of turkeys.

 

This beautiful painting was just one of the items included in Tuesday night's auction.

Shawn Roberts, NWTF regional director, was on hand to aid with Tuesday nights, banquet, live and silent auction, to promote the opening of the new chapter, here in Hopkins County.  The National Wild Turkey Federation is headquartered in Edgefield, South Carolina, and was founded in 1973. It is a national non-profit organization founded for the conservation and education of individuals interested in preserving wild turkeys. The organization also hosts JAKES, Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics, and Sportmanship, to serve in educating young people of the joys and pleasures derived from responsible hunting.

 

 

WITO, Women in the Outdoors, and Wheelin' Sportsmen, which provides all disabled people the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, through local chapter events, sponsored on their behalf, are highlights of the National Wild Turkey Federation. The organization also offers scholarships to youth and other services related to education and conservation.

Local hunters has an opportunity to ask questions and join the National Wild Turkey Federation at
Tuesday night's banquet and auction.

 

Tuesday night's event featured a dinner, followed by an auction of many quality items that appealed to the local hunter and his family members.

For information about joining the local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation you may call Shawn Roberts at (903)573-4570 or Trevor Tanner at (903)348-4657.

It was both young and old that attended Tuesday night's banquet with an interest in the conservation
and promotion of the National Wild Turkey Federation.

 

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