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Conservation News
Driving the Future of Wild Turkey Science: NWTF Launches 2026 Research Grants Program
NWTF is seeking 2026 Research Grant proposals focused on wild turkey science to guide conservation and management. Priorities include population…
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Pro Staff Blog
Vermont NWTF, Partners Celebrate a Legacy in Stone
Partners celebrated Vermont’s wild turkey comeback before spring season, unveiling a Pawlet marker honoring the 1969 reintroduction. Forest recovery and…
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Conservation News
Bringing Back the Oak Savanna at Muskrat Slough
A 14-acre tract in Muskrat Slough, Iowa is being restored from dense forest to rare oak savanna. Through clearing, timber…
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Hunting News
Michigan NWTF State Chapter Invests $150,000 in First-of-Its-Kind Research
Michigan launches its first large-scale wild turkey study using GPS tracking and banding to measure survival, reproduction, and harvest impact.…
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Conservation News
Missouri Super Fund Projects Expand Habitat and Opportunity Across the Landscape
NWTF Super Fund projects in Missouri restore habitat, fight invasive species, and equip landowners with tools to enhance wild turkey…
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Conservation News
UF Game Lab Begins New Poult Habitat Project
UF’s Game Lab, partly funded by NWTF, studies Eastern & Osceola wild turkey poult survival, examining how vegetation, insects, heat,…
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Hunting News
NWTF Endowed Chair at UGA Surpasses $1 Million
NWTF and UGA’s wild turkey research endowment has surpassed $1M, securing ongoing funding. Led by Dr. Mike Chamberlain, now Endowed…
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Hunting News
In the Field with Dr. Patrick Wightman
Patrick Wightman deploys acoustic recorders in forests to study wild turkey gobbling. His long-term research shows hunting pressure impacts when,…
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Hunting News
New NWTF-Funded Research Aims to Understand How Management Strategies Shape Gobbling Activity
Researchers at University of Georgia use acoustic recorders to study wild turkey gobbling, revealing hunting pressure impacts. New funding from…
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Hunting News
Hi Mountain Seasonings Encourages Hunters to Savor the Whole Bird This Spring Turkey Season
Spring gobbler season is near! With strong turkey numbers, hunters are encouraged to savor more than just breast meat. Hi…
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