Each year the Virginia State Chapter NWTF JAKES program host their Essay Contest. Youngsters submit a brief essay on a hunting or outdoor adventure for a chance to win cash prizes. Here are the winners for this year’s contest.
Read MoreIt’s time once again for all Call Makers to enter your calls into our Virginia State Chapter Call Makers Competition. The basis for this competition is to determine each call’s stand-alone merit of how well it performs in the hands of a hunter.
Read MoreOnce again, the Virginia State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is offering seed products to their adult members at a discount through its State Subsidy Program.
Read MoreOur Summer 2021 Newsletter is out and you can read it all right here! We have some exciting things going on that you won’t want to miss: Fall Conservation Seed program, Wheelin’ Sportsmen events, and all sorts of things for our young JAKES members!
In fiscal year 2020-21 our NWTF Regional Biologist, Cully McCurdy, administered VaDWR stamp funds on the following projects.
Read MoreSamuel Reed Kirk, a member of the Botetourt Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, was chosen as the 2021 recipient of the Virginia State Chapter NWTF scholarship.
Reed will be graduating from Blacksburg High School in May with a 4.05 GPA.
Read MoreCan’t attend a banquet but still want to support your state and local NWTF chapter? Renew your membership or join and get a $25 Bass Pro gift card by clicking here: https://your.nwtf.org/membership_drive/
Read MoreWe are excited to be able to launch this invaluable program as part of our everlasting mission, our dedication to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage.
Below you will find a link to click on to order seed electronically. We will be offering Round-Up Ready Corn, Round-up Ready Soybeans and Grain Sorghum (milo) for order. Winter Wheat will be offered later in the season due to being a primarily fall crop.
There is much important information in the form regarding the program, so please read the form carefully and complete accurately at your earliest convenience. THE DEADLINE FOR ORDERING IS APRIL 1!
Much more information on pricing, payment and logistics are available when you click on the link, but a couple bullet points to get you started:
You must be a member of the NWTF to order, however you can join the NWTF to become eligible. Not a current member, click here to join https://your.nwtf.org/membership_drive/
Payment is not due when you order. Payment information to pay via credit or debit card will be sent once the seed ships (Late March / Early April).
The seed offered is determined by the manufacturer, not the NWTF.
Please share this link via email, text or social media to anyone that you think may be interested in ordering seed! It is vital that we meet the minimum order for this program to be successful and continue. Once again, NWTF membership is required to participate.
Please don't wait until the last minute to order! The VA State Chapter must pay for the seed regardless, so if the interest projected from the previous survey is not met, the VA State Chapter will take a significant financial loss.
And finally, please be patient! This is new to the coordinators and we are learning the program as we go. Many other states have enjoyed huge success and popularity with this program and we anticipate the same in VA moving forward.
Please click on the link to order:
A special "Thank You" goes out to Tim Burton and Cully McCurdy for driving to get this awesome program going here in Virginia! Questions can be directed to Cully McCurdy (District Biologist) at cmccurdy@nwtf.net or Tim Burton (Volunteer Coordinator) at tandkburton84@yahoo.com
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 MoreThe 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 MoreHigh 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.
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 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 MoreWe 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 MoreChapter 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 MoreCatch 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!
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 MoreAttention 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.
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