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Missouri State Chapter

National Wild Turkey Federation

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Connect with the Missouri 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 Missouri.

  • 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.

Missouri is part of America’s Crossroads and America’s Mid-South Rebirth in the NWTF’s America’s Big Six of Wildlife Conservation. NWTF Missouri is committed to improve water quality and forest health, restore native prairies and stop habitat loss.

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We’re making Missouri 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 Missouri.

Conservation

John Burk
District Biologist
Will Rechkemmer
Wildlife Biologist
Justin Fergusen
Forester
Tyler Rodes
NFI Forester Northwest
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Fundraising

Mike Allen
Regional Director
Larry Neal
Regional Director
Phil Ferrare
Director of Field Operations Northeast
Trevor Day
Regional Director
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Development

Brian Gray
Director of Annual Giving

Education and Outreach

Ben Slates
State Outreach Coordinator

Technical Committee

Nick Oakley
Resource Scientist
Forge Ahead
  • The site after the project was completed

    Conservation

    NWTF Nebraska Funds Riparian Habitat Management Project

    Jul 10, 2025

    ○ 2 min

  • Carlie Gizel with a Harris's Sparrow

    General Outdoors

    Meet Nebraska’s Wild Turkey Program Manager

    Jul 08, 2025

    ○ 2 min

  • Youth hunters and their families at the JAKES Hunt of a Lifetime

    Turkey Hunting

    JAKES Hunt of a Lifetime: More Than a Hunt, A Life-Changing Experience

    Jul 07, 2025

    ○ 5 min

  • Southern Illinois prescribed burn association rx burn

    Conservation

    Lighting the Way for Wild Turkeys: Southern Illinois Prescribed Burn Association Expands Capacity with Support from NWTF

    Jul 03, 2025

    ○ 3 min

Keep in Touch

Location:

Missouri State Chapter

Mexico, MO 65265

Contact:

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