Our Winter 2021 Virginia NWTF Newsletter is out!
/Check out our Winter 2021 Gobbler Tracks Newsletter
JAKES Youth Essay Contest! $$$$
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Attention JAKES and Xtreme JAKES members, here’s your chance to put your writing and storytelling skills to work. Simply write a 500 word, or less, essay describing a hunting or outdoor experience you’ve had, and how it has affected your life. Entry deadline is December 3, 2021.
Include in “The Hunt” essay, what or who inspired the interest for the hunt. Has your interest been inspired by a JAKES event, 4-H shooting event or any other type of hunting and shooting event? If so, how? Please include what made that hunt special. The story can include more than one outdoor adventure.
Read MoreNWTF Conservation Seed Interest Survey
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The NWTF Conservation Surplus Seed Program is an annual offering coordinated by NWTF Headquarters that secures seeds directly from manufacturers at minimal cost to cover transportation and handling to be made available to our membership. The seed must be planted for wildlife/conservation purposes and harvesting or use for agricultural purposes or financial gain is strictly prohibited and a crime.
Read MoreJAKES Scholarship application!
/High School Seniors! Now’s the time to complete the application for our Virginia State Chapter Scholarship. We have extended the deadline to January 15th, so there’s plenty of time to get your scholarship completed in and back to us. You’ll find the Application here.
JAKES Youth Essay Contest! $$$$
/It’s time for our Annual Youth Essay Contest! Simply write an essay, 500 words or less, about your hunting experience. PLEASE INCLUDE A PICTURE IF POSSIBLE.
We have two divisions: Age 12 and under, and age 13-17. There will be five winners in each division. 1st Place - $250, 2nd Place - $150, 3rd Place - $50, 4th Place - $25, and 5th Place - $25. For more details & forms to enter the Hunt Essay, download this FORM.
Get your 2021 52 Gun Raffle ticket now!
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Get your 52 Gun Raffle ticket now!
It's time to add another firearm to your gun safe! And you can do that by buying your Va. State Chapter NWTF 52-Gun Raffle tickets now. For a mere 75 cents each week ($40 donation per ticket), you'll get a chance to win a fine, new firearm, or the cash option, for all 52 drawings of 2021! Firearms will be shipped directly to a local FFL dealer near you.
Read MoreLucky 13 Sportsmen Raffle Winners announced!
/We held the drawing for our Lucky 13 Sportsmen Raffle today live at Bass Pro Ashland this afternoon, drawing 13 lucky winners. We want to thank every who sold tickets, and to everyone who bought tickets to support our Outreach programs. We will be contacting all winners tomorrow.
Read MoreUpcoming Sept. 20th Virginia NWTF Board Meeting
/Chapter leaders, please plan to attend the upcoming Virginia State Chapter NWTF Board Meeting on September 20th in Richmond. Because of Covid-19 concerns we have moved our Board Meeting to the offices of the Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources (formerly Va. DGIF).
Read MoreVirginia NWTF Winter Newsletter is out!
/Catch up on everything happening with your local NWTF Chapters here in Virginia. In this edition, we’ll start off with an update from our State President Richard Pauley, give you a wrap-up of our fall outreach events, and other great NWTF projects taking place throughout the Commonwealth. Here’s your 2020 Winter Newsletter!
Staunton-Meherrin Chapter and Occoneechee State Park
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This summer has been a very exciting time to be a Ranger at Occoneechee State Park. We have had the opportunity to partner with the Staunton- Meherrin Chapter of the NWTF on a habitat improvement project. The idea of a partnership between Occoneechee State Park and the NWTF started with humble beginnings in August of 2018.
Read More17th Annual Youth Essay Contest
/Attention JAKES and Xtreme JAKES members, here's your chance to put your writing and story-telling skills to work. Simply write a 500 word, or less, essay describing a hunting experience you've had, and how it has affected your life. Entry deadline is December 15th 2019.
We have 5 cash prizes in each age category, 12 and Under, 13 - 17. Download the Entry Form and Details.
Lucky 13 Gun Bash WINNERS!
/Today at 3:30 at Bass Pro Ashland, we held our public drawing for our 9th Annual Wheelin’ Sportsmen Lucky 13 Gun Bash. We will be contacting the winners by phone over the next few days to arrange to have the firearms shipped to your local FFL dealer. ALL winners must meet Federal Firearms registration guidelines.
Read MoreVirginia NWTF 2019 Summer Newsletter
/Our latest Virginia NWTF Newsletter is out. This late-summer newsletter wraps up some of our spring/summer events and let’s you know what our State & Local Chapters will be doing this fall.
2019 Virginia Outdoor Sportsman Show
/Make your plans now to attend the 2019 Va. Outdoor Sportsman Show at the the Richmond Raceway Complex on August 9-11. We’ll be hosting the Virginia State Turkey Calling Championship on Sat. but stop by our booth anytime over the weekend to say hello, buy a Lucky 13 Gun Bash ticket, or let your kids enjoy our JAKES Take Aim BB Gun Range. We’ll see you there!
VA NWTF 2019 Spring Newsletter
/Click on the link below to read our 2019 Spring Newsletter!
9th Annual Wheelin’ Sportsmen Gun Bash
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The Virginia State Chapter NWTF is hosting the 9th Annual Wheelin’ Sportsmen Gun Bash to benefit our Wheelin’ Sportsmen and Outreach programs. Tickets are available for $10 each from NWTF Chapters throughout Virginia. Fifty winners will be selected in the following order, and the 13th winner will receive $1,313.13.
Read MoreGet your 52 Gun Raffle ticket now!
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Get your 52 Gun Raffle ticket now!
It's time to add another firearm to your gun safe! And you can do that by buying your Va. State Chapter NWTF 52-Gun Raffle tickets now. For a mere 75 cents each week ($40 donation per ticket), you'll get a chance to win a fine, new firearm, or the cash option, for all 52 drawings of 2019! Firearms will be shipped directly to a local FFL dealer near you.
Read MoreWheelin' Sportsmen Deer Hunt applications are out!
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Wheelin' Sportsmen Deer Hunt applications are out!
Our Fall Deer Hunting Application is out and we encourage you to join us! Our Deer Hunt schedule is full, with exciting, quality hunts in all areas of Virginia.
Read More2018 VANWTF Super Fund Meeting
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2018 VANWTF Super Fund Meeting
The NWTF Virginia Super Fund committee held its’ annual meeting on Saturday, March 3rd to budget the funds raised by our NWTF chapters throughout Virginia.
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