Welcome to the first installment of A Hunter’s Heritage. I’m Dr. Christopher O’Brien, a hunter, shooter, educator and Save the Hunt Coordinator for the California NWTF. Hunting and shooting have been a part of my life since I could recite the four basic components of a rifle shell when I was barely out of kindergarten.…
Spring 2017 Season
From CDFW:
“California’s 2017 general spring wild turkey season opens statewide on March 25 and extends through April 30. The archery-only season will follow immediately afterward, running from May 1-14. Hunters who have a current junior hunting license may also hunt the weekend before the opener (March 18 and 19), and the two weeks following the general season (May 1-14), using shotguns or any other legal method of take.”…
The NWTF attended the California Fish and Game Commission meeting yesterday in Folsom, CA. The NWTF gave public comment on three different topics. The meeting, in it’s entirety, can be found here.…
The NWTF Redding Chapter JAKES Hunt is a nationally recognized program that is hosted annually by the Redding Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. This program is headed by State Board Member Ted Lidie. This program helps to educate first-time youth hunters and teaches hunters safety, firearm handling/shooting and turkey scouting. …
2015 was another fantastic year of great people, phenomenal hunting and the utmost appreciation for our wounded veterans. This year Mike Rios and Kaleb Weakley were our hunters, and they kicked butt! Both hunters filled their doe and buck tags with some great deer.…
The National Wild Turkey Federation can never fully express how much it means to us to be able to give back to our heroic servicemen and servicewomen that have sacrificed so much for our freedoms. The Wounded Warrior Hunts are a small token of our appreciation, and we are proud to be a part of it.…
The Catalina Island Wounded Warrior Hunt was an incredible experience for everyone involved. Our veterans, Israel Franco and Joshua Sust, joined us on this hunt.
VFW Island Outpost 4682 was there to welcome and honor our veterans. They greeted them by singing the National Anthem.…
NWTF-California bounced back and forth between the Assembly and Senate Public Safety Committee Hearings on Tuesday. NWTF voiced opposition to SB 880, SB 894, SB 1235, as well as AB 1664, AB 1674, and AB 1695. These bills have negative implications for law-abiding gun owners and sportsmen.…
NWTF often hosts hunts for our youth, veterans, ladies and new hunters. We will post these hunt opportunities here, so check back on a regular basis! In the meantime, check out our Facebook page for pictures of past hunts.
If you’d like to volunteer to help with our hunting opportunities, please contact us.…
On Tuesday, May 3, 2016, the California Joint Assembly and Senate Committee’s on Public Safety conducted an informational hearing. This hearing related to Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom’s Safety for All Act 2016. The initiative contains several pieces of legislation that would create further road blocks to creating new hunters.…
