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Post by hammer24 on Jun 7, 2012 7:59:55 GMT -5
Killed a Michigan turkey a couple weeks ago and posted a thread here. Well, come to find out the spurs (each measuring 1.5") would place it top ten all time in the National Wild Turkey Federation books for spur length in the state! I'm not real big on such things normally, but an opportunity to enter an animal in the top ten doesn't come around all that often. Thus I'm contemplating entering it. Question... Any of you guys Members or have any experience with the NWTF? Thoughts on entering the animal??? Attachments:
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Post by Woody Williams on Jun 7, 2012 11:11:51 GMT -5
Somebody on here killed a record non-typical bird (5 beards)in Indiana and registered it.
Not sure who that was though..
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Post by greghopper on Jun 7, 2012 11:20:16 GMT -5
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Post by hammer24 on Jun 7, 2012 12:23:08 GMT -5
BTW...... You may want to remeasure your spurs!!!!! They're 1.5 on the dot. measured from base protruding from skin to tip along the outside curve of the spur as directed in measuring regulations...multiple measurings, by multiple people. I didn't have my flexible tape handy when I snapped that pic, and needed another hand to get a better angle.  Thanks for lookin' out though! It seems as I look through their site that anything over 1.5" spurs requires a witness, or over 22 lbs, or over a 12" beard. |
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Post by hammer24 on Jun 7, 2012 13:44:28 GMT -5
Left side Attachments:
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Post by hammer24 on Jun 7, 2012 13:46:27 GMT -5
Right side. ;D Attachments:
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Post by hammer24 on Jun 7, 2012 15:35:46 GMT -5
There is an application to be filled out with all info. This is at the end of the application,
Certification by hunter: I hereby certify that the information above is correct and that I took this wild turkey in the spirit
of fair chase and in compliance with all applicable game laws. I further certify that this turkey was a wild and free-ranging
bird, was not confined by any artificial barrier and was not released for the purpose of commercial hunting.
*All Easterns, Rio Grandes, Merriam’s and Gould’s subspecies turkeys weighing more than 22 pounds, Florida subspecies
over 20 pounds or Ocellated turkeys over 10 pounds must be weighed to the nearest ounce on scales inspected and
certified as accurate for trade by the state department of agriculture. A weight coupon or signed document must be presented
for proof and an additional witness also is required. Beards measuring more than 12 inches must have additional
witnessing and the application must include a photograph showing measurement. Spurs measuring over 1.5 inches must
have additional witnessing and applications must include photographs showing measurement. Please include a picture if
your bird has multiple beards.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2012 16:19:40 GMT -5
Why don't you contact the nwtf or a local branch of the nwtf?
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Post by greghopper on Jun 7, 2012 17:00:38 GMT -5
There is an application to be filled out with all info. This is at the end of the application, Certification by hunter: I hereby certify that the information above is correct and that I took this wild turkey in the spirit of fair chase and in compliance with all applicable game laws. I further certify that this turkey was a wild and free-ranging bird, was not confined by any artificial barrier and was not released for the purpose of commercial hunting. * All Easterns, Rio Grandes, Merriam’s and Gould’s subspecies turkeys weighing more than 22 pounds, Florida subspecies
over 20 pounds or Ocellated turkeys over 10 pounds must be weighed to the nearest ounce on scales inspected and
certified as accurate for trade by the state department of agriculture. A weight coupon or signed document must be presented
for proof and an additional witness also is required. Beards measuring more than 12 inches must have additional
witnessing and the application must include a photograph showing measurement. Spurs measuring over 1.5 inches must
have additional witnessing and applications must include photographs showing measurement. Please include a picture if
your bird has multiple beards.13. Certification by primary witness: (required for all turkeys entered.) I hereby certify that I am an active member of the National Wild Turkey Federation and all the information recorded in Sections 2 through 10 of this application form is true and correct www.nwtf.org/all_about_turkeys/slam_directions.html |
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Post by throbak on Jun 7, 2012 19:25:15 GMT -5
If you dont belong to the NWTF JOIN ..IF not, dont worry about there record system,s The NWTF is THE best to belong to IMO
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Post by hammer24 on Jun 7, 2012 20:51:53 GMT -5
13. Certification by primary witness: (required for all turkeys entered.) I hereby certify that I am an active member of the National Wild Turkey Federation and all the information recorded in Sections 2 through 10 of this application form is true and correct Reading comprehensions wasn't always my strong suit!  It took some digging but I tracked down an e-mail address to a guy that hopefully will point me in the right direction. Thanks guys! Like I said, just contemplating and info gathering at this point. |
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Post by featherduster on Jun 8, 2012 4:47:41 GMT -5
Just curious, I wonder if they would except the stats gathered by the state when a bird is checked in at a local game preserve by a state employee.
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Post by birddog12 on Dec 4, 2012 16:14:10 GMT -5
Woody as far as the record bird killed in Indiana that would have been me,I killed it back in 2009..however I see there was a new one killed this year that has 6 beards..so now I'm #2.
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Post by antler on Dec 4, 2012 19:01:20 GMT -5
I am a member of the NWTF and it's a great organization. I killed a pretty good bird with my bow a few years ago and considered entering it also but the part about having a certified scale threw a wrinkle in my plan. It's a little confusing for the unprepared. He is strutting as we speak in my "trophy room", book or no book.
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Post by jordanffemt on Dec 6, 2012 22:10:20 GMT -5
U all kill me
Good luck.
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Post by jordanffemt on Dec 6, 2012 22:14:13 GMT -5
Somebody on here killed a record non-typical bird (5 beards)in Indiana and registered it. Not sure who that was though.. Woody I seen one with my own eyes that was taken in Harrison co. Probably 5 to 7 years ago that had 5 beards an somewhere around 40 some inches in length. Dunno if the guy ever registered it or not. |
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Post by 409bullelk on Jan 9, 2013 10:44:36 GMT -5
I joined this site a little to late, past spring I harvested a 3 beard gobbler, one spur 1" one spur 1 1/4" weight I do believe was a little over 24 pounds. You can bet I will pay way more attention in the upcoming years.
Thanks for the info
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Thanks for lookin' out though!
