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Modern Turkey Hunting Loads With all the new turkey hunting equipment we see on the market, sometimes it is overwhelming as to which is actually a benefit to the hunter. Sometimes I have to simply shake my head at some of the so-called new and improved ideas out there today.
GWNF Potential Wilderness Areas-Our Stand On behalf of our nearly 7,000 NWTF members in Virginia, I would like to take this opportunity to provide comments and input in the initial stages of the George Washington National Forest (GWNF) Land and Resource Management Plan revision.
Joe Kester celebrates Grand Slam! Joe Kester (center) a long-time member of the Augusta County Chapter NWTF, celebrated an amazing feat recently. Three generations of the Kester Family, all avid hunters, shared with Joe in the completion of his "Grand Slam". A Grand Slam includes harvesting four of the six sub-species of wild turkeys.  This amazing feat was accomplished just days shy of Joe's 87th birthday!  Congratulations Joe!!!
Virginia Schools compete in NASP National Tourney The 2009 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) National Tournament was held on May 8-9th in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Tri-County Spurs Chapter
08/01/2009 @4:00 P.M.
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Ladies Chesapeake Bay Charter Fishing
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Bland Co. Many Beards WITO Event
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Latest News

Long time turkey poacher caught

On May 30, 2009, District 25 Officer Daniel Ross obtained 60 warrants on two individuals related to the illegal killing of wild turkeys in Charlotte County. Officer Ross' investigation began as a result of information provided to him for the past several years.

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Wheelin Sportsmen

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Little Switzerland Chapter holds Wheelin' event

On Sunday June 7th, Wheelin' Sportsmen members enjoyed the first-ever Trout Rodeo outside Monterey, VA, hosted by the Little Switzerland Longbeards.

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New Kent Forestry Center Caterpillar Gobbler

On Saturday, May 2nd, 13 year old Blake Rush of Mechanicsville, harvested this nice gobbler during our New Kent Forestry Center Spring Gobbler Hunt.

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A Volunteer's Perspective......

An Honor and a Blessing........ By Freddy McGuire Our good friend Barry, for the past 4 years, has hosted a Wheelin’ Sportsman hunt here in Bedford County. This year there was going to be 12 hunters...

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JAKES

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Henry Co. Longbeards enjoy Jakes event!

On Saturday, June 13th, youngsters from all over Henry County gathered for another exciting JAKES event hosted by the Henry Co. Longbeards. Here, JAKES members enjoy shooting on the archery range.

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Happiness is......Youth Day!!

Thirteen year old Leslie Tomlin, of Nelson County, proudly displays the 1 3/8” spurs from her 23 lb 10 oz. Youth Day gobbler! Her first gobbler sported a 10 ½” beard.

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Virginia Schools compete in NASP National Tourney

The 2009 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) National Tournament was held on May 8-9th in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Women In The Outdoors

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Cherie Smith wins National Award

NASHVILLE, Tenn.     "The habit of giving only enhances the desire to give," said legendary American poet Walt Whitman. His sentiments were reiterated more than two centuries later by Cherie Smith of...

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Last Day Ladies

By Freddy McGuire: We headed out for the last day and were invited to hunt a gobbler a buddy had been fooling with.  He gobbled well on the roost but when he flew down he totally shut up and game over. ...

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52 Gun Draw

Joseph Faller $400.00
Kevin Mitchell $442.00
Pam Higginbotham/Bill Vance $270.00
Craig Rusher $400.00
T. Garth Nelson $250.00

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