Any truth to this rumour?

[STUBBLE BUM]

Our local banquet is scheduled for March 7th? I hope local volunteers aren't on the hook for hall and caterer deposits


On Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, the NWTF Board of Directors voted to suspend its fundraising operations in Canada indefinitely. This decision was based on a pending change in NWTF status under Canadian tax structure and a comprehensive evaluation of fundraising operations in Canada. This decision will allow the NWTF to focus on its long-term business plans and mission across North America.

The NWTF is proud of its accomplishments in Canada, including establishing wild turkey populations in Canada. The NWTF is grateful to all of its volunteers, members and staff in Canada for their support.

The NWTF is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage.

[topher]

What's nwtf.

[skeeter1]

national wild turkey federation, I take it you are not a turkey hunter

[topher]

No.. I grow my own.. Although am thinking about it.

[MikePal]

sound like they lost their tax free status.....so they won't play here anymore

[Bo D]

sound like they lost their tax free status.....so they won't play here anymore

More than likely the reason... Shame though, but hey there's a healthy population thanks to the Federation of Anglers and Hunters and a realistic season and number of birds allowed. The population should be able to sustain itself unless we get a couple of winters like the one we're having now.

[Yedi]

It's not a rumour. I got the email today from the provincial president explaining NWTF Canada was finished and the chapter was ending. I find it interesting they used the term North America in the same announcement that withdraws them from half of it.

[JMatthews]

More than likely the reason... Shame though, but hey there's a healthy population thanks to the Federation of Anglers and Hunters and a realistic season and number of birds allowed. The population should be able to sustain itself unless we get a couple of winters like the one we're having now.

With all the snow and cold we are seeing Wild Turkeys daily on our property or adjoining farms. This doesn't usually happen until later near March. Yesterday I saw a flock of 10 Toms & Jakes eating in a corn filed about 1 km from the house. Mind you, with the blizzard we are still experiencing, it will be much tougher on them.

[bardern]

It's not a rumour. I got the email today from the provincial president explaining NWTF Canada was finished and the chapter was ending. I find it interesting they used the term North America in the same announcement that withdraws them from half of it.

dead on correct. I have not got that warm fuzzy feeling from the NWTF since Keck resigned a few years back. Maybe we should be asking " Now What The F$%&" happened to all the money that was raised in the province and we never saw a penny of.

[Bluebulldog]

Not to kick up a real s%$t storm here, usually tax free status gets revoked when an organization that fundraises here, sends a disproportionate amount of those funds outside our borders.

Sounds like they failed their compliance audit.

I'm all for Habitat initiatives, which is why I'm a member of DU ( or DUC as the case may be). Ducks Unlimited realized the accountability needs to be there years ago.