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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: Moose Eyes on January 11, 2009, 04:03:19 PM

Title: NWTF Membership
Post by: Moose Eyes on January 11, 2009, 04:03:19 PM: I joined the South Sound Londbeards (Tacoma area) about 8 years ago and have been involved with our JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) program and our annual Hunter Heritage fundraising banquet. I currently serve as our chapter vice president.

Any other NWTF members on this board?
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: Machias on January 11, 2009, 06:07:25 PM: I was very active in the Lincoln County Longbeards Chapter, but they had a falling out with the state chapter and have not put on a banquet the last two years. :'(
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: runamuk on January 11, 2009, 06:41:33 PM: I can only find the national website do the local clubs have websites? I'm in Grays Harbor county so whichever is closest, I'd love to get my son involved.
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: Moose Eyes on January 11, 2009, 06:54:48 PM: Quote from: runamuk on January 11, 2009, 06:41:33 PM
I can only find the national website do the local clubs have websites? I'm in Grays Harbor county so whichever is closest, I'd love to get my son involved.

Some do, some don't. Here's the State website. There is an Aberdeen chapter and an Olympia chapter, I believe.

http://www.wanwtf.com/index.html (http://www.wanwtf.com/index.html)
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: Birdguy on January 11, 2009, 07:31:48 PM: I am a member of the Narrows Strutbusters chapter in Gig Harbor. I have served a couple different posts last three years I was the treasurer. I took no position this year to play DAD a little more. I still am very active as well as my family but I do not feel guilty when a meeting is missed for a kids ball game or something. My Wife and kids have helped out with the banquets for four years now, we have helped at the fish pond our chapter puts on at Gig Harbors city event each June, both my kids have helped out at Turkey Hunter Care events, and I try to make at least one of the state meetings each year. My son and daughter have also come out to a few of the calling/hunting clinics our chapter puts on and helped out. I am a member of a lot of conservation groups but I seem to be able to have the FAMILY involved more with the NWTF so we will probably be around quite a while longer.
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: Gobble on January 11, 2009, 07:42:59 PM: I haven't occially joined but I get the Southsound Longbeards news letter sent to me from Dave Braaten. I have thought about joining for a couple of years but I have soooo many kid things (coaching, hunting etc) that I'm not sure how much time I could invest
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: fishunt247 on January 11, 2009, 07:50:55 PM: Unfortunately, I am no longer a member. My dad ran the Yakima chapter for three or four years, maybe more, I can't remember. Me and my brother were growing into our teens, and with sports and everything, he needed a break. Nobody would step in to take over, so he told the state chapter that the Yakima chapter was going to take a year off and that they would start again the next year. They basically told him that if they took a year off they would take all of the chapter's money, which I think??? was like 11 grand in funds we raised ourselves at sportsmans shows and whatnot. Needless to say there is no longer a Yakima chapter. Too bad, because we helped transplant a lot of birds, some of which the populations are thriving.
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: Turkeyman on January 11, 2009, 08:04:42 PM: Lower Columbia chapter in Longview has been going on for 14 or 15 years.
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: Aneoakleaf on January 11, 2009, 08:08:00 PM: Smokey and I belong to the oldest chapter in the state Lower Columbia River chapter.Cowlitz Co. I'm the secretary and have tickets to sell for the banquet on the 14th of Feburary. We have good food and lots of fun if anyone wants to just come and contribute! :chuckle: :rolleyes: :hello:

Lower Columbia River Chapter NWTF

Dear Friends, January 10 2009

   You are invited to our 14th annual Wild Turkey Banquet at the beautiful Cowlitz County Expo Center on Saturday February 14th at 5pm. Dinner at 6:30
   The Lower Columbia River Chapter continues to excel with the best NWTF sponsored banquet in Washington State!
   We have prizes from donations such as camping, hunting and fishing gear!
   Our following menu includes the following entrees:
Roasted Turkey, Roast Pork Loin, mashed Potatoes, served with the house gravy, Cornbread Stuffing, Green Bean Casserole, Dinner rolls and Fresh Creamy Butter
Single: dinner includes Membership: $50.00
Couples: ticket includes Membership: $70.00
Jakes dinner: ticket includes 1 meal and Membership $20
Sponsor Ticket: 1 sponsor Membership and 2 meals: $275
   We hope you can attend? We have increased the size of our hall but as always, seating is limited.
    We will be glad to reserve a place for your party, so please call:
Scott Harold at 360-636-2382 or
Troy Kilgore at 360-4256895

RSVP please by February 7th
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: Moose Eyes on January 11, 2009, 09:45:07 PM: Quote from: Birdguy on January 11, 2009, 07:31:48 PM
I am a member of the Narrows Strutbusters chapter in Gig Harbor . . .

I know Al well!
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: Moose Eyes on January 11, 2009, 09:46:51 PM: Quote from: Gobble on January 11, 2009, 07:42:59 PM
I haven't occially joined but I get the Southsound Longbeards news letter sent to me from Dave Braaten. I have thought about joining for a couple of years but I have soooo many kid things (coaching, hunting etc) that I'm not sure how much time I could invest

We have a meeting Tuesday if you are interested. ;)
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: Moose Eyes on January 11, 2009, 09:48:30 PM: Good luck with your banquet, Aneoakleaf!
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: NWTFhunter on January 12, 2009, 12:00:24 PM: Moose, good topic !!!!!!! Whats your name btw.
I know Jeff in the Tac chapter... crazy fugger !

I have been involved with the NWTF for years. Started in the North sound about 9 years ago. Then when I moved to cali, I took a chapter over for someone departing. Was chapter prs and dist dir for socal. Moved back home to yakima and Dave wanted me to take that chapter over, but it just didnt work out due to me moving a short time later to the T cities..
I need to get ahold of the guys here and give them a hand !

I wish someone in Yak would be able to step up to the plate, as its just too far for me to travel.
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: fishunt247 on January 12, 2009, 12:06:21 PM: Yep, a Yak chapter would be nice again. If anyone is interested in talking to some people from Yakima about starting a chapter there again, pm me and I'll give you some names of people that were pretty highly involved in the old chapter.
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: NWTFhunter on January 12, 2009, 12:09:28 PM: Ya Dave has a list of names also... Anyone in Yak that wants to work for the turkey speak up... Its a ton of fun and a lot of good conservation.
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: Gobble on January 12, 2009, 12:16:44 PM: Quote from: Moose Eyes on January 11, 2009, 09:46:51 PM
Quote from: Gobble on January 11, 2009, 07:42:59 PM
I haven't occially joined but I get the Southsound Longbeards news letter sent to me from Dave Braaten. I have thought about joining for a couple of years but I have soooo many kid things (coaching, hunting etc) that I'm not sure how much time I could invest

We have a meeting Tuesday if you are interested. ;)

Where is the meeting at? I think the last time I talked to them it was at a Roundtable pizza or something
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: Moose Eyes on January 12, 2009, 08:28:12 PM: Quote from: Gobble on January 12, 2009, 12:16:44 PM
Quote from: Moose Eyes on January 11, 2009, 09:46:51 PM
Quote from: Gobble on January 11, 2009, 07:42:59 PM
I haven't occially joined but I get the Southsound Longbeards news letter sent to me from Dave Braaten. I have thought about joining for a couple of years but I have soooo many kid things (coaching, hunting etc) that I'm not sure how much time I could invest

We have a meeting Tuesday if you are interested. ;)

Where is the meeting at? I think the last time I talked to them it was at a Roundtable pizza or something

The room at Round Table was booked so we are going to Dave's house off of 512 near the Portland Ave. exit
Title: Re: NWTF Membership
Post by: Moose Eyes on January 12, 2009, 08:35:17 PM: Quote from: NWTFhunter on January 12, 2009, 12:00:24 PM
Moose, good topic !!!!!!! Whats your name btw.
I know Jeff in the Tac chapter... crazy fugger !

PM on the way.