National Wild Turkey Federation - Articles http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?archive=1 Copyright 2005-2006 National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 04:47:25 -0400 Mon, 15 Dec 2003 00:00:00 -0500 webmaster@nwtf.net NWTF PHP FeedGenerator SaturdaySunday 012345671920212223 http://www.nwtf.org/images/logo_for_board.jpg http://www.nwtf.org/ National Wild Turkey Federation Logo 100 100 This colorful Central American turkey species lives in the tropical rainforests of Guatemala, Belize and southern Mexico. Click here to learn how the ocellated turkey benefits from regulated sport hunting. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10095 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10095 Mon, 15 Dec 2003 00:00:00 -0500 "Be prepared." The Boy Scouts' motto should be a motto for every person who spends time afield. Being prepared for little things that might pop up while you are in the woods can make the difference between enjoying your outdoor experience or not. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=176 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=176 Mon, 10 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0500 Welcome to fly fishing school. We want to make sure you have the skills and know-how you need to begin this exciting pasttime. Click on the links below to learn how to properly cast a fly rod and tie your own fly. Make sure to visit the Fly Fishing Fundamentals for tips on getting started. In no time, you'll be reeling in the big ones. Good luck and good fishing. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10005 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10005 Thu, 31 Jul 2003 00:00:00 -0400 Everyone knows that practice makes perfect. Getting ready for turkey season takes practice, too. If you are a beginning turkey hunter, besides sitting still, one of the hardest parts of learning the sport is learning how to shoot from a sitting position. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=146 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=146 Tue, 17 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0400 Slate calls are some of the most popular calls among today's turkey hunters. The term "slate" is somewhat misleading, since these friction calls are fashioned of everything from plastic to glass to aluminum and, yes, slate. These different surfaces give different sounds and some even allow hunters to use them in the rain. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=226 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=226 Mon, 19 May 2003 00:00:00 -0400 What is it about a crow's caw that makes a turkey gobble? That is a common question we get here at JAKES Magazine. If you've spent any time in the woods or hunting on a field and been nearly deafened by a murder (group) of crows, then you know how annoying they can be. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=145 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=145 Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0400 The oldest turkey call ever known was used over 5,000 years ago by American Indians. The wingbone call is simple to make and fairly easy to use and can make an exciting experience for hunters who call in a bird using a call they made themselves. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=148 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=148 Mon, 17 Mar 2003 00:00:00 -0500 Turkey calls are the musical instruments of turkey hunting, and like learning to play a piano, guitar or fiddle, practice makes perfect. Of all turkey calls, friction calls are the easiest to use. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=195 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=195 Tue, 07 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0500 Deer season is already in full swing, and getting your rifle ready should be at the top of the to-do list. Here are a few tips to help you shoot straighter on the range and in the field. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=188 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=188 Wed, 18 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0500 An elk bugle is nothing more than a foot-and-a-half-long piece of tubing combined with a reed. Some models combine a tube call, similar to a turkey tube call, and a sounding chamber or tube, others use a diaphragm call and a sound chamber or a flexible plastic reed and a sounding chamber. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=185 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=185 Tue, 03 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0500 A good way to stay safe and enjoy the outdoors during winter is to protect yourself from the cold. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=182 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=182 Wed, 20 Nov 2002 00:00:00 -0500 The tube call can make every sound in a turkey's vocabulary from yelps to purrs to gobbles. Using a tube call takes a lot of practice and lots of patience, but once mastered, it's hard to switch back to any other kind of call. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=173 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=173 Fri, 27 Sep 2002 00:00:00 -0400 The hardest part of being a beginning hunter is figuring out what you need to get started. There're many products out there that claim to make you a successful hunter overnight. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=170 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=170 Mon, 09 Sep 2002 00:00:00 -0400 For the beginning or experienced turkey hunter, the easiest-to-use turkey call is the push-button yelper. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=167 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=167 Tue, 27 Aug 2002 00:00:00 -0400 A forester is a person who manages forests for both wildlife and humans. Forests are vital to many species of wildlife and plants. It is a forester's job to make sure there is a balance between what wildlife need and what is used to make products that humans need. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=164 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=164 Tue, 13 Aug 2002 00:00:00 -0400 The history of paper dates back almost 2,000 years to when inventors in China first created cloth sheets to record their drawings and writings. Before then, people communicated through pictures and symbols etched on stone, bones, cave walls or clay tablets. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=162 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=162 Thu, 25 Jul 2002 00:00:00 -0400 Did you know that scorpions were the first land animals on Earth? Yep, before snakes, salamanders and even roaches, more than 400 (400,000,000) million years ago, scorpions roamed the land among tall grasses and huge trees. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=158 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=158 Thu, 13 Jun 2002 00:00:00 -0400 As turkey hunting becomes more and more popular across the U.S. and Canada, the chances of running into another hunter while you're in the woods are pretty likely. Here are a few tips to keep you safe on busy hunting days. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=144 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=144 Mon, 29 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0400