The National Wild Turkey Federation
Mass. State Chapter Founded 1983
Mission statement: To Protect our Hunting Heritage and Preserve the Wild Turkey in the state of Massachusetts!
NWTF National Mission statement - Conservation of the Wild Turkey and Preservation of our Hunting Heritage!
The National Wild Turkey Federation: 545,000 Members • $230 Million Spent on Conservation •Close to 3 Million Turkey Hunters • More Than 7 Million Wild Turkeys. To learn more click on: http://www.nwtf.org/nwtf_newsroom/about_nwtf.html Or check out www.NWTF.org
NORTH AMERICAN WILD TURKEY MANAGEMENT PLAN
THE WILD TURKEY: AN ASTONISHING SUCCESS STORY written by James E. Cardoza - Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife please review the above PDF document to gain insight into the history and preservation of the wild turkey. The paper covers the decline and near disappearance, growing concerns and subsequent restoration, why restoration worked and a view to the future.
Massachusetts Wildlife Officer Wins Award from NWTF Click for full story.
Brooding Over Turkeys – Turkey brood survey forms have been recently tabulated by Jim Cardoza, MassWildlife’s Turkey Project Leader. Brood surveys are one way biologists assess the number of young that are recruited (added) into the population. “Calculations show that this year’s hatch was higher than last year,” said Cardoza. “What is interesting about this season’s information is that it appears that the higher hatch is the result of re-nesting.” Few broods (hens and their young poults) were seen in June, compared with many more broods reported in July, a strong indication that early nests failed and the hens re-nested. Cardoza was also pleased with the number of forms sent in by interested members of the public. Approximately 350 brood survey forms were submitted, a record figure, with the vast majority from Bay State citizens. “This year, the response from the public was excellent,” said Cardoza. “More participation from many people reporting brood sightings from June – August, results in better information for the agency.” For more information on turkey brood surveys and how they are used by biologists, Cardoza recommends reading an article he wrote for the Massachusetts Wildlife magazine in 2006 (Vol. LVI, No. 1) “Brooding over brood counts”. Check the turkey pages in the Wildlife area of www.mass.gov/masswildlife.
Eventually we will have more info further highlighting the history, founding, and major accomplishements of the NWTF in the state of Massachusetts. .