The National Wild Turkey Federation Gears Up for its 49th Annual Convention in Nashville

The Nationwide Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is making ready to host its forty ninth annual Conference and Sport Present on the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Conference Middle in Nashville, Tennessee. The occasion, sponsored by Mossy Oak, is predicted to surpass final yr’s record-breaking attendance of over 72,000 members.

Operating from February 12-16, 2025, this yr’s conference boasts a big showcase that includes over 500 exhibitors throughout the outside business. The principle exhibit corridor will open from February 13-15, providing of us entry to the newest turkey searching gear, tools, and experience.

“As winter wanes and the incoming spring turkey season will get that a lot nearer, our Nationwide Conference and Sport Present is the right time to get excited for the outside obsession that we cherish,” says NWTF co-CEO Jason Burckhalter. “It’s a time for our volunteers, companions, and employees from all corners of the nation to collect in a single place and change into energized for delivering on our mission.”

A spotlight of the conference is the HuntStand-sponsored Grand Nationwide Wild Turkey and White-Tailed Deer Taxidermy Competitors, the place grasp taxidermists showcase their abilities in bringing harvested animals to life. Guests can see beautiful shows of strutting gobblers with puffed chests, spectacular beards, and dramatic scenes of predator-prey interactions. These meticulously crafted items characterize the top of taxidermy artistry, providing hunters a method to completely seize their most cherished moments within the area.

The occasion may also function different prestigious Grand Nationwide competitions for name makers and turkey callers, in addition to the brand new “Ask a Biologist” occasion, which can present attendees with direct entry to NWTF wild turkey biologists for knowledgeable steerage and dialogue.

For these planning to attend, early registration sponsored by Chêne begins Tuesday, February 11, at 8 a.m. The conference concludes with the Grand Nationwide Public sale on Saturday evening, adopted by a worship service on Sunday morning.

Admission pricing makes the occasion accessible to all outside lovers. Present NWTF members obtain complimentary admission, whereas nonmember grownup tickets are $35 and embody an annual NWTF membership. Youth tickets (ages 10-17) can be found for $10 and embody an annual NWTF JAKES membership. Kids below 10 and army personnel with ID can attend freed from cost. After February 12, nonmember admission will increase to $50.

Established in 1973, the NWTF has invested over half a billion {dollars} in wildlife conservation and improved greater than 24 million acres of vital wildlife habitat. The group continues its mission by way of its 4 Shared Values: clear and ample water, wholesome forests and wildlife habitat, resilient communities, and strong leisure alternatives.

For outside lovers, conservationists, and turkey hunters alike, the 2025 NWTF Conference and Sport Present represents an unparalleled alternative to attach with the broader searching and conservation neighborhood whereas supporting the way forward for wildlife conservation.

For extra info and a whole schedule of the occasion, click on here

Keith Lusher

Keith Lusher is an award successful outside journalist that resides in Covington, Louisiana. He owns and operates NorthshoreFishingReport.com and writes a weekly outside column for the Slidell Impartial Newspaper. He additionally writes for the St.Tammany Parish Tourism Fee’s VisitTheNorthshore.com. He’s the previous host of The Northshore Fishing Report Radio Present and is on the board of the Louisiana Out of doors Writers Affiliation. Keith contributes to quite a few publications each on-line and in print and prides himself on selling South Louisiana’s distinctive fishery. To contact Keith electronic mail: keithlusherjr@gmail.com