Oklahoma National Wild Turkey Federation

The National Wild Turkey Federation’s Burgess Creek Chapter of Okmulgee/Henryetta is excited to announce our Big Bird Contest for 2008.

This contest is open to all Oklahoma residents and is open for turkeys harvested in Oklahoma only.  Bird must be fresh, not frozen.

Birds are to be checked in and scored at Pat’s Archery in Okmulgee or at Fosters Archery & Tackle Shop in Henryetta.  Birds will be scored using the standard National Wild Turkey Federation scoring system.

A complete set of rules is available for viewing either at www.oknwtf.org or at Pat’s or Foster’s.

There will be two winners.  The Big Bird Winner will receive a Mossberg Silver Reserve, 12 ga., Over/Under shotgun with gold inlaid pheasants on the receiver.  Everyone entering a bird is eligible for a drawing.  Winner of the drawing will be treated to an all-expenses paid Merriam’s Wild Turkey Hunt on the Oglala Sioux Pine Ridge Reservation of South Dakota.  This hunt will be hosted and guided by NWTF Senior Regional Director, Gary Purdy.

Prizes will be awarded at our Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet, May 17, 2008 being held at the Elks Lodge in Okmulgee.  Doors open at 6:00 PM.

 

Growth and progress define the NWTF as it has expanded from 1,300 members in 1973 to more than 550,000 today.  Together, the NWTF’s conservation partners and grassroots members have raised and spent more than $258 million upholding hunting traditions and conserving more than 13.1 million acres of wildlife habitat.  In Oklahoma, we have spent over $979,000 since 1985 on habitat enhancement, youth events, law enforcement, women’s programs, disabled sportsmen’s events and providing seed to members.

 

NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION BURGESS CREEK CHAPTER
2008
BIG BIRD CONTEST
RULES & REGULATIONS

• Participants must be Oklahoma residents and birds submitted must be taken in Oklahoma by legal means and according to the regulations of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
• All birds entered must be fresh-killed, not frozen, WILD turkeys only, no pen-raised turkeys will be considered.
• Birds must be scored, according to the National Wild Turkey Federation scoring system by Pat’s Archery in Okmulgee or Fosters Archery in Henryetta.  This scoring system can be reviewed entirely on www.nwtf.org or at the scorer’s places of business.  These scorers’ total points for each bird is the final answer and is not open to negotiation.
• Any alteration of the submitted entry to improve the score of that entry will make that entry null and void and the person submitting the altered bird ineligible to participate in the contest.
• Birds harvested in the Spring 2008 season are eligible.  No bird will be allowed in the contest prior to opening day of the season and all birds must be entered by midnight the final day of the season.
• Two winners will be determined.  Winner of the Big Bird Contest will receive a Mossberg Silver Reserve, 12 ga. Over/Under Shotgun with gold inlaid pheasants on the receiver.  
• Second winner will be determined by a drawing among each person submitting an entry, excluding the above-mentioned winner.  The second winner will receive an all-expense paid Merriams Wild Turkey Hunt in South Dakota as the prize.
• Both winners must be present to win at the Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet of the Burgess Creek Chapter and holders of a full price ticket ($40).  Banquet to be held at Elks Lodge in Okmulgee on May 17, 2008.