The DNR, Michigan Wild Turkey Hunters Association (MWTHA), National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and other groups are cooperating to offer wild turkey hunter orientation courses. A fee may be charged, and space may be limited. For details, contact:

January 21
Comfort Inn, Big Rapids
Michigan State Convention
Michigan State Chapter, NWTF
Tony Snyder, (269) 763-2142

March 13
Wayne County Sportsmans Club, Romulus
Huron Valley Chapter, NWTF
Mike Orzol, (734) 283-5169, mjorzol@yahoo.com

March 17
DeVos Place, Grand Rapids
Ultimate Sports Show
Grand Valley Chapter, NWTF
Joe Macomber, (616) 538-2862

March 17
Jay's Sporting Goods, Clare
Beginning Hunter and Youth Workshop, NWTF
Keith Rubin, (231) 328-4451

March 24
D & R Sports, Kalamazoo
Southwest Michigan Longbeards Chapter, NWTF
Gary VanDyke, (269) 649-0384

March 31
Baldwin High School, Baldwin
31st Wild Turkey Hunters Rendezvous
Pere Marquette Chapter, MWTHA
Jim Maturen, (231) 832-2575

March 31
Charlotte Fairgrounds, Charlotte
Eaton County Strutting Toms, NWTF
Theo Savage, (517) 649-8580

March 31
Williams Gun Sight Co., Davison
Flint River Chapter, NWTF
Jim Miller, (810) 742-2120, jmmturkey@att.net

April 5
Cabela's, Dundee
River Raisin Chapter, NWTF
Chad Andrus, (734) 529-4715, Chad.andrus@cabelas.com

April 7
Cabela's, Dundee
River Raisin Chapter, NWTF
Chad Andrus, (734) 529-4715, Chad.andrus@cabelas.com

April 14
Gander Mountain, Portage
Highbanks Longbeards, NWTF
Todd Vohwinkle, (269) 388-9770

April 15
Detroit Sportsmen's Congress, Utica
Hunting and Patterning Workshop
Oakland County Beard and Spurs Chapter, NWTF
Brian Williams, (248) 666-8525, deckape39@aol.com

April 21
Cornwell's Turkeyville USA, Marshall
Turkeyville Toms Chapter, NWTF
Sam Giese, (269) 968-0066, fourhuntrs@aol.com