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Habitat Conservation

Support for State projects to conserve habitats

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Wildlife DNA Research

We are learning interesting details in this field about Wild Turkeys

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Grow with Us

Come hang out with your turkey family!

November 7, 2026
Meade, KS
National Wild Turkey Federation

Meade County Thunderchickens,KS

Meade County Thunderchickens,KS

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With gratitude

A big thank you to our sponsors

These generous partners help make this event — and hundreds like it across the country — possible. Their commitment to the NWTF and wildlife conservation is deeply appreciated.

National Partners

Interested in sponsoring Meade County Thunderchickens,KS? See sponsor packages above or reach out to Barry Woods.

Plan your evening

Event Schedule

5:00 PM
Doors Open
7:00 PM
Dinner
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Available Tickets

Every ticket is a dinner seat and a direct contribution to Kansas conservation. Pick the option that fits — from a JAKES youth seat to a full sponsor table.

Youth
JAKES Ticket
Annual JAKES Membership and banquet ticket, must be 17 or under
$20.00
Single Ticket
Single ticket for dinner with membership
$60.00
Couples Ticket
2 adult memberships and 2 banquet tickets
$70.00
Regular Sponsor
Sponsors receive 4 tickets to the Banquet. DOES NOT INCLUDE a Early Bird Raffle Package.
$300.00
Sportsman's Sponsor Ticket
1 Sponsor Membership, 3 Regular Memberships, 4 banquet tickets, 1 $150 Early Bird Raffle Package
$450.00
Bronze Table
Inc. 8 tickets, Plus your choice of item from the flyer and one $150 early bird raffle package! Call Barry Woods with questions @ 620-417-0692
$1,000.00
Silver Table
Inc. 8 tickets, Plus your choice of item from the flyer and one $150 early bird raffle package! Call Barry Woods with questions @ 620-417-0692
$1,500.00
Platinum Table
Inc. 8 tickets, Plus your choice of item from the flyer and one $150 early bird raffle package! Call Barry Woods with questions @ 620-417-0692
$3,000.00
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See the banner prizes up for grabs — and which packages include them — before you reserve your seat.

What impact has the NWTF made in Kansas?

The NWTF has been a leading force for wildlife conservation and the preservation of our hunting heritage in Kansas. Every chapter banquet directly fuels that mission — funds raised through membership and ticket sales support habitat projects, hunter education, and conservation programs that keep our wild turkey populations thriving for generations to come. Your attendance makes all the difference.

Through strategic habitat management, prescribed fire programs, and land stewardship partnerships, the NWTF has positively impacted 12,171 acres across Kansas. These efforts directly improve nesting and brooding habitat for wild turkey populations, while supporting the broader ecosystem health that sustains hunters, wildlife, and future generations.

The NWTF's membership in Kansas represents a passionate community of hunters, conservationists, and outdoor enthusiasts united by a common mission. With 3,053 adult members and 326 JAKES members, each individual plays a vital role in funding habitat projects, advocating for hunting rights, and inspiring the next generation to carry the torch of conservation.

The Waterways for Wildlife Initiative is a comprehensive, landscape-level effort developed by the National Wild Turkey Federation to address critically urgent conservation needs in riparian ecosystems along rivers and streams in the Great Plains of the United States.
12,171 Positively Impacted Acres in Kansas
3,379 New Members in Kansas
Waterways for Wildlife Initiative in Kansas

Other Notable Kansas Achievements

Achievement

Kansans for Conservation Coalition

NWTF Kansas is a proud member of the Kansans for Conservation Coalition, a group of conservation, agriculture and outdoor organizations working together to establish a dedicated state funding source for conservation. The coalition’s efforts aim to secure long-term support for wildlife habitat, clean water, soil health and outdoor recreation opportunities for future generations of Kansans.

Conservation $36,500.00

WMA Habitat and Prescribed Fire Projects

NWTF and its partners allocated $36,500 to projects on Jamestown, Webster and Lovewell WMAs, as well as for habitat improvement equipment. These efforts supported invasive species removal and the reintroduction of prescribed fire on nearly 2,300 acres, helping restore healthy habitat for wild turkeys and other wildlife.

Funding $22,500.00

Kansas State University Wild Turkey Research

The Kansas State Chapter dedicated $22,500 to wild turkey research at Kansas State University, supporting projects such as toxicology lab analyses and a study on wild turkey diets and foraging ecology.

Initiative Support

Waterways for Wildlife Investment

The Kansas State Chapter invested in NWTF’s Waterways for Wildlife Initiative, which has already impacted 1,137 acres across the state since 2022. Through an investment of over $4 million with partners, projects have focused on removing invasive species such as eastern red cedar, salt cedar and Russian olive, while also supporting land acquisitions to revitalize Kansas riparian ecosystems and increase hunter access.

Outreach $16,000.00

Mission-related Outreach Funding

NWTF Kansas funded more than $16,000 in 2025 to support mission-related activities including Central Kansas District 4H, Ellis County 4H and Meade County 4H projects, JAKES, Wheelin’ Sportsmen and WITO events, the Kansas state scholarship, law enforcement support, JAKES trailer maintenance, Kansas Natural Resources Conference sponsorship and more.