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Habitat Conservation

Support for State projects to conserve habitats

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Wildlife DNA Research

We are learning interesting details in this field about Wild Turkeys

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Grow with Us

Come hang out with your turkey family!

November 20, 2026
Stuttgart, AR
National Wild Turkey Federation

Arkansas County Strutters

Arkansas County Strutters

  • Grand Prairie Center — Stuttgart, AR
With gratitude

A big thank you to our sponsors

These generous partners help make this event — and hundreds like it across the country — possible. Their commitment to the NWTF and wildlife conservation is deeply appreciated.

National Partners
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Available Tickets

Every ticket is a dinner seat and a direct contribution to Arkansas conservation. Pick the option that fits — from a JAKES youth seat to a full sponsor table.

Ticket options will be posted here soon.

What impact has the NWTF made in Arkansas?

The NWTF has been a leading force for wildlife conservation and the preservation of our hunting heritage in Arkansas. Every chapter banquet directly fuels that mission — funds raised through membership and ticket sales support habitat projects, hunter education, and conservation programs that keep our wild turkey populations thriving for generations to come. Your attendance makes all the difference.

Through strategic habitat management, prescribed fire programs, and land stewardship partnerships, the NWTF has positively impacted 26,948 acres across Arkansas. These efforts directly improve nesting and brooding habitat for wild turkey populations, while supporting the broader ecosystem health that sustains hunters, wildlife, and future generations.

The NWTF's membership in Arkansas represents a passionate community of hunters, conservationists, and outdoor enthusiasts united by a common mission. With 4,581 adult members and 294 JAKES members, each individual plays a vital role in funding habitat projects, advocating for hunting rights, and inspiring the next generation to carry the torch of conservation.

The purpose of this 10-year initiative is to improve wild turkey nesting and brood-rearing habitat at a landscape scale in the Southeastern states through active management of over 1 million acres by 2033. This will ultimately lead to more robust wild turkey populations and healthier ecosystems across the Southeast.
26,948 Positively Impacted Acres in Arkansas
4,875 New Members in Arkansas
Habitat for the Hatch Initiative in Arkansas

Other Notable Arkansas Achievements

Conservation

Habitat Enhancement on WMAs and National Forest

Completed nearly 340 acres of habitat enhancement on Wattensaw, Piney Creeks and Fort Chaffee WMAs, and on Mount Magazine National Forest.

Outreach

Youth Turkey Hunts in Deer Mountain

The Gary Watts-Mt. Magazine Chapter hosted two youth turkey hunts in Deer Mountain to invest in future generations of hunting and conservation.

Conservation

Bottomland Hardwood Thinning

Completed thinning 2,915 acres of bottomland hardwood plantations on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service land and 906 acres on private lands.