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Arizona State Chapter

National Wild Turkey Federation

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Connect with the Arizona NWTF State Chapter.

The information below includes all projects funded by the state and the national Super Fund, as well as any other internal or external funding source.

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About Us

We, along with our partners in conservation, actively manage our precious natural resources for our kids and grandkids and for the future of the wild turkey and all wildlife in Arizona.

  • We recruit all kinds of hunters through our hunter education programs and mentored hunts. We support public hunting access through lease programs. We address legislative issues that impact hunter access and we work with landowners to provide greater access for hunting.
  • We embrace all outdoor enthusiasts of any age and encourage anyone to become a member of our growing family. We believe in knowing where our food comes from and we value what we eat. We work tirelessly to preserve our precious natural resources for all, especially our kids, our grand kids and generations to come.
  • We believe the outdoors is for everyone to enjoy.

Arizona is part of America’s Western Wildlands in the NWTF’s America’s Big Six of Wildlife Conservation. NWTF Arizona is committed to improve forest health and water quality and restore native prairies.

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We’re making Arizona the best it can be for the people and wildlife who call it home.

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Leadership

We, along with our partners in conservation, actively manage our precious natural resources for our kids and grandkids and for the future of the wild turkey and all wildlife in Arizona.

Conservation

Chuck Carpenter III
District Biologist
Patt Dorsey
Director of Conservation Operations West
Tom Spezze
National Director of Conservation Programs

Fundraising

Justin Watts
Regional Director
Barnabas Koka
Director of Field Operations West
Barry Woods
National Director of Event Fundraising

Education and Outreach

Kirsty Paulsen
Hunting and Shooting R3 Coordinator

Technical Committee

Rick Langley
Game Specialist
Jim Heffelfinger
Science Coordinator
Forge Ahead
  • Snow covering the entire camp

    Turkey Hunting

    Youth Turkey Hunters Brave Blizzard at 16th Annual Marvin Robbins Memorial Camp

    Apr 28, 2025

    ○ 3 min

  • Georgia Kerr

    Press Releases

    Kerr Awarded 2025 Dr. James Earl Kennamer Academic Scholarship

    Apr 16, 2025

    ○ 2 min

  • WRI Partners create beaver dam analogs

    Press Releases

    Utah Partners Allocate over $6 Million to Conservation  

    Apr 03, 2025

    ○ 2 min

  • Turkey release in Nevada

    Conservation

    Utah Transfers Wild Turkeys to Nevada to Support Population Recovery

    Feb 19, 2025

    ○ 2 min

Keep in Touch

Location:

Arizona State Chapter, AZ

Tucson, AZ 85743

Contact:

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