Woodhaven's Young Guns "Sting" the Competition - by Fred Lutger

The Woodhaven "Sting Team" ran away with the championship calling titles at NWTF. Fred Lutger interviews Mike Pentecost about his team. GO...

Meet Cally Morris

Fred Lutger interviews the 3 time winner of the NWTF Taxidermy competition. And finds something he has been looking for. Go...

Michael Wadell Makes Hunting (and Seminars) Fun, by Fred Lutger
Fred attends seminars on hunting in Mexico, building box calls, collecting turkey calls  and On The Road with Michael Wadell. To Article... 

Back To The Floor

The last photo gallery of people, exhibitors & wild turkey hunting products at the show. To Pics 4...

People That Make It Click

Behind the scenes of this show there are many hard workers. Fred Lutger interviews NWTF's Johathan Harling. Interview...

Back To Walkin' The Floor...

More pics of people, exhibitors & wild turkey hunting products at the show. Pics 3...

Secret Decoy Tips From The Pros

Fred Lutger asks pros how they decoy wild turkeys. 
In Part 1 we have tips from Mark Drury, Terry Drury, Steve Bailey, Doug Crabtree & Chris Kirby. To The Tips, Part 1...
In Part 2 Fred Lutger gets insider decoy tips from Eddie Salter, Mike Pentecost, Billy Yargus, Matt Morrett & Cally Morris. Pros Tips, Part 2... 

Turkey Call Making Competition

One of my favorites at this show is the call making competition -- it's where imagination and craftsmanship is king and the calls are truly amazing. To Call Competition...

FEB 20
The Winners Are... (You Heard It First -- Right Here)

Doug Crabtree & Billy Yargus (R) Dick Kirby, Walter Parrot, Chris Parrish 

Team Challenge Winners: 1. Chris Parrish & Walter Parrot, 2. Doug Crabtree & Billy Yargus, 3. Mark Prudhomme & Kerry Terrell, 4. Shawn Hays & Matthew Van Cise, 5. Jeff Murphy & Preston Pittman, 6. Sadler McGraw & Jim Pollard. (Pictures and the call off tie breaker coming later Monday)
Champion Of Champions: 1. Chris Parrish, 2. Walter Parrot, 3. Dick Kirby

Taxidermy Competition

Every year the Taxidermy Competition has outstanding entries. Here they are...

Walkin' The Floor...
Kinds of wild turkey?
All 6 of the North American wild turkeys are on display: the Florida Osceola, Eastern, Rio Grande, Merriam's, Goulds & the Oscelated.

FEB 19
Seniors Champions - Is Doug Right?
In yesterdays update we had Doug Crabtree's predictions for the Seniors winners. Here is how it came down this afternoon. 1st: Matt Van Cise, 2nd: Chris Parish, 3rd: Bill Yargus, 4th: Jim Pollard (defending champ), 5th: Steve Cobb. 
Yikes ... Doug had all the top 5 winners correct. 
More Pictures

A young lady at the show. Dave Constentine with his #1 Decorative Call. And Kendell Keeton with his #2 place trophy for Intermediate Division.
Plus lots more pictures of people, exhibits and events at the show. Pics 2...

People & Exhibitors at the NWTF Show - Day 1

There is plenty to see at the NWTF Show. The Exhibit Hall is crammed with new wild turkey hunting products of all kinds and thousands of wild turkey hunters and enthusiasts of all ages. Photos From The Show...

February 18 -  Doug Crabtree's Predictions for Champion Caller

Doug Crabtree, Kindell Keeton & Katie Keeton 
Doug predicts the winner will be :Matt Van Cise -- pushed hard by runner ups Steve Cobb, Chris Parish and reining champion Jim Pollard. Doug's dark horse pick is Billy Yargus." 

Kids Art Competition

One of the most absolutely cool events at the show is the the Kida & Youth Competition. Here are the thumbnails, Kids Art...


February 17 - Arrival Day Pics
The show is setting up today and here are some pics. The Registration area has a cool sign and check out the outstanding Taxidermy displays. That's Fred Lutger and the Duck (Don Beckwith) in pic #6. The last pic is me (Robert Hoague) at the ice cream store in the Operyland Hotel. GO...

The NWTF Sport Show - Travel Day
(Feb 16) My truck was rolling smooth and running cool all day long, dawn to dusk ... and another 4 hours. Tomorrow afternoon the Duck and I will be at the Nashville airport to pick up Fred Lutger. Then we will check in at the show and get our press passes. Look for pics, and news from the shows and its events right here.