NWTF Convention!

[th88]

What's opinions on Turkeys for tomorrow?

TFT is research based with the bulk of their proceeds going towards funding research projects. TFT didn't get hung up on theories such as the dominant gobbler theory. They've only presented the peer-reviewed FACTS and help to fund great research projects. The podcast they fund, Wild Turkey Science, is an excellent and informative podcast. The hosts analyze all the info/research findings and tell us what the literature does and doesn't show.

TFT isn't focused on recruiting more turkey hunters and commercializing turkey hunting for profit. Major wins. TFT helped make NWTF rethink their organization and now NWTF is starting to throw a lot more money into research as well. TFT's competition did help get NWTF back on a better trajectory. The more research dollars the better, as maybe eventually we can get some of our lost hunting opportunities back as more and more studies show the dominant gobbler theory is just that, a theory.

I don't care for TFT partnering with hunting influencers and YouTubers for some of their raffles, but I get it. You gotta do what you gotta do to raise money. I have a lot more faith in my dollar going to the right place when its given to TFT than I do NWTF.

 

[Woodsman10]

Quit paying my dues when they gave The Hunting Public "Communicator of the Year" award in 2022. THP and those like them have caused more loss of public land turkey hunting opportunity than any anti-hunting organization ever will.

You always speak absolute truth!

THP caused regulations that has personally hurt my enjoyment of hunting on my local WMAs and such.

 

[Woodsman10]

TFT is research based with the bulk of their proceeds going towards funding research projects. TFT didn't get hung up on theories such as the dominant gobbler theory. They've only presented the peer-reviewed FACTS and help to fund great research projects. The podcast they fund, Wild Turkey Science, is an excellent and informative podcast. The hosts analyze all the info/research findings and tell us what the literature does and doesn't show.

TFT isn't focused on recruiting more turkey hunters and commercializing turkey hunting for profit. Major wins. TFT helped make NWTF rethink their organization and now NWTF is starting to throw a lot more money into research as well. TFT's competition did help get NWTF back on a better trajectory. The more research dollars the better, as maybe eventually we can get some of our lost hunting opportunities back as more and more studies show the dominant gobbler theory is just that, a theory.

I don't care for TFT partnering with hunting influencers and YouTubers for some of their raffles, but I get it. You gotta do what you gotta do to raise money. I have a lot more faith in my dollar going to the right place when its given to TFT than I do NWTF.

Still the good guys from what I can tell. They promote research on turkeys. Not more hunters.

 

[UCStandSitter]

Haven't been in a few yrs. Got a lil big for me or I got a lil big for them. Just can't take the crowds. Last time I think I bought 2 mounts for trail cams and some overpriced caramel apple deals for the wife and girls. I enjoyed the company of the fellas I went with but the convention itself got old. Especially the price for ammo there

 

[themanpcl]

Haven't seen it advertised yet, usually first or second week in February but don't know if it is same time this year.I got a letter wanting me to join a few weeks ago!

I have been emails for a few weeks from NWTF about the convention and trying to get me to get registered. If you are a NWTF member, check your email.

 

[Pic IN the Casa]

Quit paying my dues when they gave The Hunting Public "Communicator of the Year" award in 2022. THP and those like them have caused more loss of public land turkey hunting opportunity than any anti-hunting organization ever will.

Serious question.
How has THP caused loss of hunting opportunities? I'm just not edumacated on this topic.

 

[timberjack86]

Serious question.
How has THP caused loss of hunting opportunities? I'm just not edumacated on this topic.

You lose opportunity when you cannot find a place to park on public land. They have pimped out our wildlife and limited public land to the point of no return. The only solution is more access to more land. I hope with this large License price increase it equals more funds for aquireing more public land. But I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Setterman]

What's opinions on Turkeys for tomorrow?

Never heard of her, but like the other 99% of organizations across the fishing and hunting world I have no doubt it's just another scam to grab money from people who want a new sticker for their truck

 

[timberjack86]

Never heard of her, but like the other 99% of organizations across the fishing and hunting world I have no doubt it's just another scam to grab money from people who want a new sticker for their truck

Speaking of that I seen your new truck decal.

 

[MidTennFisher]

Serious question.
How has THP caused loss of hunting opportunities? I'm just not edumacated on this topic.

You lose opportunity when you cannot find a place to park on public land. They have pimped out our wildlife and limited public land to the point of no return. The only solution is more access to more land. I hope with this large License price increase it equals more funds for aquireing more public land. But I'm not holding my breath.

That and they also caused some West TN WMAs to go to quota for turkeys after they made that video telling the world how great TN turkey hunting was.

Pressure, especially out of state pressure, rose to the point that the public land in that area went to quota.

That is a direct loss of public land access because of these people pimping out our wildlife.

 

[deerhunter10]

That and they also caused some West TN WMAs to go to quota for turkeys after they made that video telling the world how great TN turkey hunting was.

Pressure, especially out of state pressure, rose to the point that the public land in that area went to quota.

That is a direct loss of public land access because of these people pimping out our wildlife.

I live around some of yanahli and it was unreal the traffic and trucks I saw a fews years ago opening weekend of turkey season. I don't hardly hunt public for turkeys any more. But I have never been so happy to have private after seeing it. It was 4 or 5 times atleast from what opening day of deer season looks like at some of the gates and parking areas. I saw trucks where I have never seen them before.