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Save the Hunt.” TV http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13970 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13970 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Bass Pro is a Big Fish for the NWTF http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13966 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13966 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Investing in NWTF Volunteers http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13967 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13967 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Supporting Habitat Improvements and Public Hunting http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13968 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13968 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Marathon General Purpose Quartz Watch with Date Review http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13969 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13969 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Outdoor Fun Fights Childhood Obesity http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13958 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13958 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Rights of Way Could be Key to Tagging your Tom this Year http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13952 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13952 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Making Grand National Glory http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13950 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13950 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Healthy Forests = Healthy Wildlife http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13949 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13949 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 2012's Dirty Dozen http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13947 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13947 Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Q&A with Matt Van Cise http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13946 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13946 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 "Made in USA" Makes a Difference with Sportsmen http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13944 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13944 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Product Review | The WonderFunnel http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13941 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13941 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 SRS Hunt http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13936 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13936 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Alpha-gal http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13938 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13938 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Be a Mentor http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13939 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13939 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 25 Top Scoring Birds in Wild Turkey Records http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13931 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13931 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Sequester Impacts Hunters http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13932 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13932 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Product Review DrawerVault http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13933 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13933 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Sweepstakes http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13934 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13934 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 April Membership http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13930 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13930 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Growing with the NWTF Conservation Seed Program http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13929 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13929 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NWTF Chapters Work to Promote Hunting on National Wildlife Refuges http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13927 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13927 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NWTF, Forest Service Team for Critical Prescribed Burn in Georgia http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13924 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13924 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Valentine Wins National Writing Award for NWTF Blog http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13926 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13926 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NWTF-initiated Proposal Topples Barrier in Kansas http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13923 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13923 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Terry Drury Interview April http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13921 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13921 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Manny Marimontes http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13911 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13911 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 1973–2013 40 Years of Conservation http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13907 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13907 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Biospeaking: Alien Bacon http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13906 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13906 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 February Product Review http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13852 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13852 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Newsletter changes Newsletter http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13842 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13842 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Virginia Tech helmets http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13843 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13843 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Farm Bill Newsletter Headline 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Newsletter http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13845 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13845 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 2013 National Convention Newsletter http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13840 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13840 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Turkey Call newsletter http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13841 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13841 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Sportsmen's Act Stalls in Senate http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13836 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13836 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 2012 Turkey Burn http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13835 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13835 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Dec. 2012 Product Review Bipod http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13833 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13833 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Brent commentary Newsletter Dec. 2012 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13834 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13834 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Could Native Warm Season Grasses Relieve Your Drought Headaches? http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13822 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13822 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Do Fall Turkey Seasons Make Sense? http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13780 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13780 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Conservation: A Historical Perspective http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13762 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13762 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Outreach? What's Outreach? http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13760 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13760 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Together We Stand For Conservation http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13761 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13761 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Too Many Hens? http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13736 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13736 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Wild Turkeys and Predators http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13725 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13725 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Why Don't They Gobble? http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13718 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13718 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Variations Make Odd Wild Turkeys - Feathers http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13716 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=13716 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Hot New Products at 2009 Convention http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12847 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12847 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Ten New Turkey Vests for Spring http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12760 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12760 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Turkey Myths Debunked http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12743 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12743 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Range Estimation Made Easy http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12741 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12741 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Start Planning for Spring It's never too early to start preparing for the spring gobbler season, especially if you're traveling for a bird. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12732 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12732 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Keeping a Keen Edge http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12717 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12717 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Tree Stand Safety Don't let anything happen to you. Follow these safety tips when hunting from a tree stand this fall. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12642 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12642 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Eat Better. Help the Economy. Hunt Local. Want to save money during these economic times? Go hunting in your area, and each what your catch. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12702 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12702 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Chainsaw Safety Tips Before heading out to get fuel for your home or hunt camp stove, be sure to review these chainsaw safety tips. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10067 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10067 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 White House Conference on North American Wildlife Policy Meets in October Around 1,000 conservation leaders and government decision-makers will meet in Reno, Nev., in October to chart the future of wildlife and hunting. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12618 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12618 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Setting the Stage for the Next Century of Conservation This article is the first in a series about the White House Conference on North American Wildlife Policy. Following articles will provide more in-depth perspectives on the historical context of hunting and conservation. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12593 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12593 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Planning a Food Plot for Deer and Wild Turkeys Food plots make your land more productive and hunting more rewarding, but if you're thinking of planting for this fall, you need to start planning now. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=11221 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=11221 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Tips for busting flying targets Whether training for competition on the range or to down more birds for the dove opener next week, every shooter wants to become better. Here are some basic tips to remember the next time you shoulder your shotgun. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10024 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10024 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 NWTF Recognizes New Slams, Pins Beginning in January 2007, hunters will be able to register two additional slams: Mexican slam and Canadian Slam. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12048 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=12048 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 ATV Safety in the Field From recreational riding to planting food plots, to scouting and utility use in the hunting woods, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) play a significant role in the outdoor world. With nearly 4.5 million ATVs in this country and more than 500,000 miles of legal backcountry roads, machine safety is important. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=11525 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=11525 Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 Playing it by Ear When gobbles ring out in every direction, Henry Haas never hears them. He can't hear much of anything really, so he sits in his blind with a box call watching for birds rather than listening for them. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=11526 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=11526 Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 Capitol Area Attractions for Outdoor Lovers http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=11265 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=11265 Thu, 14 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400 Brooding on Habitat NWTF dollars and volunteer hours give wild turkey poults in Pennsylvania's Michaux State Forest a better chance at surviving their first spring and summer. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=11181 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=11181 Wed, 07 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0400 Canadian Provinces Helping Expand NWTF Programs We've all heard of the NWTF's successes in Ontario, Canada. Its wild turkey population has increased dramatically in recent years. But NWTF chapters are also making a difference in Canada's other provinces. Click here to read more about NWTF Canada. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10185 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10185 Sun, 28 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0500 Dogwoods Offer Flowers and More Flowering dogwood trees hold their bright red berries through late fall and into early winter, providing nutritious forage to small mammals and birds, including wild turkeys. For a limited time, the NWTF is offering flowering dogwood seedlings through its Project HELP program. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10186 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10186 Sun, 28 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0500 Turkey Hunting's Top Ten States Turkey hunters searching for an out-of-state adventure can get a head start by figuring out which states account for the most number of turkeys tagged. We make it easy for you with this top ten list! http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10170 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10170 Tue, 09 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0500 How to Plant a Tree Planting a tree requires more than digging a hole, putting a tree in and refilling the hole. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10171 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10171 Tue, 09 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0500 The NWTF in New Mexico is Creating New Opportunities for Turkey Hunters With Merriam's turkeys in its mountains, Rio Grande turkeys along its river bottoms and Gould's turkeys in its southwest corner, New Mexico offers hunters the chance to see three of the five wild turkey subspecies. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10157 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10157 Sun, 29 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0500 Sportsmen’s Groups Boost Conservation Agenda President Bush canceled plans to dilute the Clean Water Act after meeting with leaders of America's top sportsmen's organizations. Click here to learn how sportsmen and women are gaining recognition as a force for conservation. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10111 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10111 Mon, 19 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0500 Conservation Spotlight: Ontario, Canada Eighteen years after its first reintroduction efforts, Ontario offers hunters a premier destination for chasing the Eastern subspecies. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10094 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10094 Mon, 15 Dec 2003 00:00:00 -0500 Sport Hunting Helping the Ocellated Turkey 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 NWTF Conservation Spotlight: Nebraska Hunters looking to bag Eastern and Merriam's turkeys need look no further than the state of Nebraska. Click here to learn more about the Turkey Federation's efforts to help bring North America's largest game bird back to Nebraska. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10080 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10080 Mon, 01 Dec 2003 00:00:00 -0500 Fall Land Management Tips You Can’t Ignore Break out the chainsaw and roto-tiller and head for your hunting woods with these fall season land improvement suggestions from NWTF's conservation biologists. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10081 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10081 Mon, 01 Dec 2003 00:00:00 -0500 Double Duty Dressing http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10076 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10076 Mon, 17 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0500 Aloha, From the NWTF http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10075 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10075 Mon, 17 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0500 Michigan Stars in NWTF Conservation Efforts http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10068 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10068 Mon, 03 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0500 The Young Hero In recent years, a kind of patriotism not seen since World War II has united the nation, giving new meaning to "One nation under God." The same commitment that led colonists with their hunting rifles off to fight the British for independence led David Mahlke III to Iraq, where he discovered the early patriots' homespun truth: A good hunter makes a good soldier. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10033 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10033 Mon, 08 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0400 Turkey Calls Get Their Due Hunters have appreciated the form and function of turkey calls for hundreds, even thousands, of years. But the functional and beautiful calls haven't typically been known about, much less recognized as an art form, in mainstream society--until now. http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10034 http://www.nwtf.org/articles.php?id=10034 Mon, 08 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0400