Join us for this 2021 Conservation wrap up with Director of Conservation in the East, Doug Little. We discuss many of NWTF's successes on the ground from 2021 and so much more!

In this episode of Turkey Call All Access we bring in Gabby Bates and Gilbert Randolph to talk the holiday gift guide. We get into the nitty gritty of turkey vests, why high quality coolers matter and praise the virtues of quality rubber boots. Make sure to subscribe to Turkey Call All Access for more hunting tips, gear reviews, and conversation.

We're sitting down with David Andrews, the starting center for the New England Patriots, two-time Super Bowl champ, and a passionate outdoorsman and turkey hunter. We discuss the differences in chasing gobblers in the South vs. the Northeast, the similarities between preparing for a football game and a turkey hunt, plus more.

Kevan Miller is a retired NHL Defenseman who played for the Boston Bruins. In this episode we discuss his NHL career, becoming a hunter later in life, and how he started an outdoor lifestyle brand, March & Mill Co. with his teammate Brad Marchand. We also deep-dive into the idea of being thrust into the role of "ambassador," and what their sports world celebrity can do for telling a conservation story and ultimately recruiting new sportsmen and women. 

On this special, Veteran's Day edition of the show, we're catching up with Pupp Westfall and discussing his article, Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. Saved my Life, out now in the November/ December 2021 edition of the Turkey Call magazine. Topics discussed, PTSD not a one size fits all diagnosis, PTSD is not a death sentence, how the outdoors and turkey hunting specifically, can be one of the greatest ways for separated vets to adjust to civilian life, how the NWTF and military are similar, how seeking help is a sign of strength and not a weakness, and much more. 

Are you a vet who's struggling or in crisis? You're not alone! Get help by calling the Veterans Crisis hotline at: 1-800-273-8255 or Text 838255 -  people are sanding by 24/7 to help!

On this episode we're chatting with Nicole Meier of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Nicole has been working with the department since 2013. She holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Stony Brook University. Nicole is responsible for facilitating the hunter education instructor certification process, developing and implementing teaching standards for Hunter Education classes, coordinating special events, connecting the public to the hunter education program, she's also a passionate Turkey Hunter! We discuss wild edibles, field to fork cooking and programs her agency facilitates, and oh yeah... A little fall turkey hunt that won't disappoint.

This week we're catching up with Jason Hart. In addition to being the co-founder and general manager of NOMAD and Huk, Hart is a friend to the NWTF and an outstanding ambassador for the turkey hunting community. Fresh off of completing his U.S. Super Slam, we sit down to discuss his accomplishment of harvesting a bird in all 49 states, the status of the wild turkey across the country, new NOMAD gear for 2022 and much more.

On this episode we travel to visit with Indiana State Chapter President, Pat McFadden and his family. Part of the upcoming, Camp Culture series of NWTF films, we explore the land and the hunt camp traditions of the McFadden's and chronicle stories of yesteryear and the days yet to come. 

Find a dimly lit room, pour a rocks glass of that special batch and enjoy this episode as we sit fireside with Pat and his all American family.

Join host, Fred Bird and guest's, Cuz Strickland of Mossy Oak, Sara Parker Pauley, MO Director of the Department of Conservation, and Becky Humphries, NWTF CEO. 

Enjoy the robust conversation as covered topics include, the changing face of the outdoorsman and woman. Mentorship beyond the hunt. Empowerment of the community and individuals at the local level, and much more.