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. The training sessions are open to anyone and may include turkey hunting methods, calling, regulations and population status. For details contact:
January 16
Comfort Inn, Big Rapids
Michigan State Chapter, NWTF
Steve Sharp (517) 566-8599
March 6
Jay's Sporting Goods, Clare
MI State Turkey Call Contest & Workshop
Chad Stearns (989) 386-3475, ext. 523
Email:cstearns@jayssportinggoods.com
March 9
Romulus-Wayne County Sportsman's Club
Huron Valley Chapter, NWTF
Mike Orzol (734) 283-5169
Email:mjorzol@yahoo.com
March 20
DeVos Place, Grand Rapids
Ultimate Sports Show
Grand Valley Chapter, NWTF
Joe Macomber (616) 538-2862
March 27
Baldwin High School, Baldwin
Pere Marquette Chapter, NWTF
Jim Maturen (231) 832-2575
March 27
Williams Gun Sight Co., Davison
Flint River Chapter, NWTF
Jim Miller (810) 736-1570
Email:jmmturkey@att.net
March 27
D & R Sports, Kalamazoo
SW MI Longbeards Chapter, NWTF
Gary VanDyke (269) 649-0384
March 27
Charlotte Fairgrounds, Charlotte
Eaton County Strutting Toms
Theo Savage (517) 649-8580
April 3
Northland Sportsmen's Club, Gaylord
Traverse Bay Chapter, NWTF
Rick Riley (231) 549-2705
April 11
Detroit Sportsmen's Congress, Utica
Hunting and Patterning Workshop
Oakland Co. Beard & Spurs Chapter, NWTF
Ted Hundich (586) 979-9128