Turkeys for Tomorrow earned two major honors at the 67th Annual National Trappers Association Convention, receiving both the Conservationist of the Year Award and President’s Award. TFT also celebrates founding member Jim Spencer’s induction into the NTA Hall of Fame and announces a new “Sponsor a Trap” Sweepstakes designed to support predator management, conservation education, and wild turkey restoration.
Turkeys for Tomorrow (TFT) Receives Major Awards at the National Trapper’s Association Convention, Sweepstakes Announcement, and More
Turkeys for Tomorrow (TFT) Announces Conservation Efforts Underway in Pennsylvania’s Weiser State Forest
Turkeys for Tomorrow is partnering with the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society on a habitat restoration project in Pennsylvania’s Weiser State Forest to improve nesting, brood-rearing, and feeding habitat for wild turkeys and other upland birds. By creating a diverse mosaic of young forests and herbaceous openings, this collaborative effort will help boost poult survival, enhance wildlife habitat, and ensure healthier big-woods ecosystems for generations to come. It’s another example of TFT’s commitment to science-based, boots-on-the-ground conservation where it matters most.
TFT Announces New Zealand Turkey Hunt and Extends Invitation to TFT Members
Turkeys for Tomorrow is inviting members to experience one of the world’s most unique turkey hunting adventures—a Merriam’s turkey hunt on New Zealand’s South Island. Following the success of last year’s conservation-focused expedition, TFT is once again partnering with New Zealand Turkey Adventures to offer members exclusive discounted access to this incredible hunt. With opportunities to harvest up to six Merriam’s turkeys and only a few openings remaining, this is a rare chance to experience world-class turkey hunting while supporting the future of wild turkey conservation.
Turkeys for Tomorrow (TFT) Partners with North American Outdoorsman and The Outdoor Outpost for Conservation
Turkeys for Tomorrow has partnered with North American Outdoorsman and The Outdoor Outpost to create a simple way for outdoor enthusiasts to support wild turkey conservation while shopping for hunting, fishing, shooting, camping, and outdoor gear. By using promo code TFT26 at checkout, shoppers will help generate funding for TFT’s science-based conservation efforts, with 10% of every qualifying purchase donated directly to the organization. It’s an easy way to invest in the future of wild turkeys while purchasing the gear you already need.
Turkeys for Tomorrow (TFT) Introduces Three New Board Members
Turkeys for Tomorrow is proud to welcome three new members to its Board of Directors: Chris Barbee, Donald Jarrett, and Shawn Calhoun. Each brings a unique background in leadership, conservation, and the outdoors, strengthening TFT’s mission to restore and protect wild turkey populations across North America. United by a shared passion for conservation, these new board members will help guide the organization’s continued growth and commitment to science-based wild turkey research, habitat improvement, and ensuring future generations can experience the thrill of the spring woods.
How to Pattern Your Shotgun with Numerous Turkey Loads for a Fraction of the Cost
Most turkey hunters know they should pattern their shotgun—but few want to spend hundreds of dollars buying box after box of different loads to find the perfect combination.
That’s where Pattern Pros comes in. By offering curated patterning packs that allow hunters to test multiple lead and TSS loads at a fraction of the traditional cost, Pattern Pros is helping hunters build more effective, ethical, and confident turkey hunting setups.
Learn why patterning your shotgun matters, how different gun-choke-shell combinations can dramatically affect performance, and how a new partnership between Pattern Pros and Turkeys For Tomorrow is making affordable shotgun testing available to more hunters than ever before.
Turkeys for Tomorrow (TFT) Partners with South Carolina Wildlife Partnership (SCWP)
Turkeys For Tomorrow and the South Carolina Wildlife Partnership have joined forces in a strategic partnership focused on one goal: creating a better future for wild turkeys.
While public land conservation remains critical, the reality is that most land in the Southeast is privately owned. By combining TFT’s commitment to wild turkey research and conservation with SCWP’s growing network of private landowner cooperatives, the two organizations are working together to improve habitat, expand hunting opportunities, and strengthen turkey populations across South Carolina and beyond.
Learn how this partnership is bringing landowners, hunters, and conservationists together to ensure future generations can continue hearing gobbles on spring mornings.
World Famous Artist Debra Ann Mitchell (DAM Sculptures) Shoots First Bird and Partners with Turkeys for Tomorrow (TFT)
World-renowned wildlife artist Debra Ann Mitchell has spent a lifetime creating stunning sculptures that celebrate the outdoors, but until recently, she’d never harvested a wild turkey.
After forming a friendship with Turkeys For Tomorrow through her artwork and conservation support, TFT members decided it was time to give back and help Deb experience the pursuit she’s helped support. What followed was a memorable hunt filled with missed opportunities, early mornings, lasting friendships, and ultimately, her first turkey.
This is the story of a first bird, a talented artist, and the relationships that make turkey hunting so special. Read the full story and learn how Deb’s passion for wildlife and conservation continues to support the future of wild turkeys.
TFT Supports This Revolutionary New Hunt Planning App on Kickstarter
TFT Supports This Revolutionary New Hunt Planning App
Planning a western hunt has never been more complicated. From draw odds and regulations to deadlines and unit research, hunters often spend countless hours piecing together information from multiple sources. That’s why Turkeys For Tomorrow is excited to support TINE, the world’s first AI-powered Western Hunt Planner.
Built by hunters, for hunters, TINE brings hunt strategy, deadlines, draw odds, regulations, gear lists, and personalized planning into one platform—helping hunters spend less time researching and more time preparing for the hunt.
Read more and support the project on Kickstarter.