MidwayUSA Sponsors NWTF Landmark Convention, Sport Show

The NWTF is proud to announce that MidwayUSA, will sponsor the National Wild Turkey Federation’s annual National Convention and Sport Show for the fourth consecutive year, Feb. 14-17 at Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tenn.

MidwayUSA, headquartered in Columbia, Mo., is a privately held online and catalog retailer and wholesaler of a wide assortment of hunting and gun-related products.

The theme of the annual NWTF convention is: “Then. Now. Always.” About 44,000 people attended in 2012.

“We thank MidwayUSA for its tremendous contribution toward making this event a highlight of the year for outdoor enthusiasts,” said George C. Thornton, NWTF CEO. “MidwayUSA’s dedication to conservation and the preservation of our hunting heritage makes it an ideal partner for our 40th anniversary celebration.”

This year’s sport show will feature more than 650 booths stocked with the latest in top-quality outdoor gear, The show floor will include “The Roost,” an area designed especially for hands-on youth activities, and impressive displays of specialty turkey calls and taxidermy. The NWTF Grand National Calling Championships, including exciting head-to-head duels, run throughout the weekend.

Television personalities and NWTF spokespeople Michael Waddell and Brenda Valentine will be among celebrities on the show floor. Special events will include performances from country music stars Craig Morgan and Sawyer Brown.

NWTF members are admitted free to the Sport Show and contests. Annual memberships will be available at the registration desk for $35. Daily tickets are $20. Military personnel will receive free admission to the show and contests with their military ID. Check www.nwtf.org for more information, including accommodations at the Gaylord Opryland Resort.

Attendees interested in booking rooms at the reduced NWTF rate should book immediately. Opryland’s reserved block of NWTF rooms will be released to the general public on Jan. 22. Hotel guests receive free parking.

The NWTF, a non-profit organization, is the leader in upland wildlife habitat conservation dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage.

Through vital partnerships with state, federal and provincial agencies, the NWTF and its members have conserved 17.3 million acres of wildlife habitat, investing more than $412 million.

To become a member of the NWTF, join a committee or start a chapter, visit www.nwtf.org or call 800-THE-NWTF. The NWTF is also at www.facebook.com/theNWTF.

National Wild Turkey Federation

The National Wild Turkey Federation is the leader in upland wildlife habitat conservation in North America. The NWTF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving the wild turkey and preserving our hunting heritage.

Through dynamic partnerships with state, federal and provincial wildlife agencies, the NWTF and its members have helped restore wild turkey populations throughout North America, spending more than $331 million to conserve nearly 16 million acres of habitat. Wild turkeys and hundreds of other species of upland wildlife, including quail, deer, grouse, pheasant and songbirds, benefit from this improved habitat.

The NWTF also brings new conservationists and hunters into the fold through outdoor education events and its Women in the Outdoors, Wheelin' Sportsmen, JAKES and Xtreme JAKES youth outreach programs. Our dedicated NWTF volunteers introduce about 100,000 people to the outdoors through these programs every year.

Founded in 1973, the NWTF is headquartered in Edgefield, S.C., and has local chapters in every state and Canada. According to many state and federal agencies, the restoration of the wild turkey is arguably the greatest conservation success story in North America's wildlife history.