Johnson County Gobblers - NWTF

01/08/2026

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Strong conservation starts with strong science. In 2025, NWTF invested more than $503,000 in wild turkey research through its National Request for Proposals program. Over the past three years, that investment has totaled more than $2.1 million, helping guide habitat and wildlife management across the country.

The research supported through these efforts helps inform decisions that affect wild turkeys and habitat right here in Indiana, from land management practices to long term population sustainability.

This is how science supports conservation, and why continued research matters for the future of wild turkeys.

https://www.nwtf.org/content-hub/2025-nwtf-year-end-mission-delivery-wrap-up

12/25/2025

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving everyone and enjoy your turkey!

11/12/2025

Today we pause to honor all who have served our country.

Your dedication and sacrifice protect the freedoms we enjoy, including the ability to enjoy the great outdoors and the wildlife we work to conserve.

Thank you, veterans.

10/11/2025

If interested in a calender just text John 317-716-6636.

The 2026 NWTF Indiana Calendar is now on sale!

Each calendar purchase enters you into a weekly drawing for prizes throughout 2026. There’s no limit to how many times you can win, and every purchase supports wild turkeys and conservation right here in Indiana.

Calendars sell fast, get yours before they’re gone and before the first drawing begins the first week of January!

To purchase, contact your local chapter or email:
📩 Grant (North Indiana): [email protected]
📩 Nick (South Indiana): [email protected]

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Good luck, and thank you for supporting conservation!

09/19/2025

Money raised at our banquet goes toward future conservation projects like this.

09/13/2025

Thank you to everyone who attented the Johnson County Gobbler's banquet on Friday night. The increased attendance added up to the largest fundraising total for our chapter. Congratulations all the big winners!!
Thank you to our volunteers, The Outdoorsman Sport Shop and Archer's Catering. See you next September!

09/13/2025

Have you ever noticed hens fanning their tails as they move along the edge of woods? That posture may mean more than you think. In a recent NWTF article "High-Tail It Outta There," Dr. Tom examines what it means when wild turkeys hold their tails spread out horizontally.

Here’s what we learned:

➡️Turkeys fan their tails when they sense a threat, want to show dominance, or when a predator is above them.
➡️The posture is often accompanied by alert behavior, stretched neck, focused eyes, and movement toward wooded cover instead of immediate flight.
➡️Even a small threat, like a snake or domestic cat, can trigger this display in more than one hen.

Next time you catch this behavior on a trail cam or in the field, you’ll have a better idea of what the birds are trying to tell us. Want to learn more? Read the full article here:

https://www.nwtf.org/content-hub/high-tail-it-outta-there =a0279cbe-c51f-4de4-b081-9eb3194d0100&msdynmkt_prefill=mktprfffca8103b4db460caeeef49579391336eoprf

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day fellow hard working Americans!

Today we honor the hard work and dedication of America’s workforce. Labor Day is a time to recognize the contributions of men and women whose efforts have built our communities and strengthened our country.

From all of us at NWTF, we wish you a safe and enjoyable Labor Day.

08/24/2025

Join us Sept. 12th in Greenwood for the NWTF banquet. Food, drinks, prizes and so much more. Many things to win!! Early bird ticket packs are now buy 1 get 2 free. Banquet tickets start at $55 including dinner and annual membership. Everyone welcome, family friendly event. Help us support wild turkeys and wildlife in Indiana. DM for more info or text 317-716-6636

https://events.nwtf.org/EVT-18958/tickets?type=ticket

08/05/2025

One month left to report turkey brood sightings 🦃

Have you seen any wild turkey hens with their poults (young turkeys) recently? We want to know! Currently, we have received 1000 turkey brood observations. With our goal of 3500 observations, we still need your help! Report any sightings you had in July and any more you see in August. These reports allow us to estimate wild turkey populations to better manage Indiana’s wild turkey flock.

Report your sightings here: on.IN.gov/turkeybrood

08/03/2025

Two Lucky Winners will each get a Turtlebox Ranger!

1 Entry $20
2 Entries $35
3 Entries $50

Don't miss your chance to win an awesome prize from our friends at Turtlebox! Your purchased entry will provide you with an NWTF membership or renew your NWTF membership.

ENTER NOW: https://events.nwtf.org/EVT-19058