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NC AFI Annual Turkey Camp

WHEN

Apr 11 - Apr 16

Starting at 6pm

WHERE

Wine Spring Horse Camp

Topton, NC

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event_title: NC AFI Annual Turkey Camp

event_time_zone: America/New_York

event_start: April 11, 2024 18:00

event_duration: 6840

event_end: April 16, 2024 12:00

event_address: National Forest Rd, Topton, NC 28781, United States

event_description: North Carolina AFI is hosting its Annual Dual Skills Turkey Camp!Why You Should Want to Attend:Are you new to hunting in the North Carolina area? Did you recently get stationed in North Carolina and think hunting might be a great way to get off post and see the state? Did you recently retire from service and are interested in connecting with your peers and reconnecting with the natural cycle of the world through hunting? If the answer is yes then please consider attending this event. Come learn not only how to hunt turkey in the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina but why to hunt and how hunting and hunters play a pivotal role in the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. What is it:This is a dual-skills camp where attendees will be mentored through a hunting experience from the planning phase through the post-harvest meal prep. BHA Mentors will host attendees in the field talking through the ins and outs of turkey hunting.Attendees can expect to learn:turkey habitatturkey habitse-scouting with OnXplanning with Spartan Forgeturkey calling and set upsuse of decoysshot placement how to clean and process a wild turkeyhistory of public lands and watersThe North American model of wildlife conservation When is it:11Apr 6PM - 16Apr 12PM Where is it:Wine Spring Horse Camp in the Nantahala National Forest Who can attend:- This event is open to all members of the military community(Active duty, Reserves, National Guard, Veterans, and Gold Star families)- You do not need to be a BHA member to attend (but we sure would appreciate it if you were)- If you would like to volunteer as a mentor or camp assistant, you need not be a member of the military community, all are welcomed. This Event is LIMITED TO 12 Participants, please complete the application via the link in the RSVP confirmation email. For any questions, please contact NC AFI Liaison Marty Bartram NCAFIbackcountryhunters.orgorAFI_SkillsbridgeBackcountryhunters.org Come see why BHAs Armed Forces Initiative is the fastest-growing outdoor program for the military community and help bring more folks outdoors in North Carolina.

NC AFI Annual Turkey Camp

Posted by | February 01, 2024

North Carolina AFI is hosting its Annual Dual Skills Turkey Camp!

Why You Should Want to Attend:

Are you new to hunting in the North Carolina area? Did you recently get stationed in North Carolina and think hunting might be a great way to get off post and see the state? Did you recently retire from service and are interested in connecting with your peers and reconnecting with the natural cycle of the world through hunting? If the answer is yes then please consider attending this event. Come learn not only how to hunt turkey in the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina but why to hunt and how hunting and hunters play a pivotal role in the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.

What is it:

This is a dual-skills camp where attendees will be mentored through a hunting experience from the planning phase through the post-harvest meal prep. BHA Mentors will host attendees in the field talking through the ins and outs of turkey hunting.

Attendees can expect to learn:

turkey habitat

turkey habits

e-scouting with OnX

planning with Spartan Forge

turkey calling and set ups

use of decoys

shot placement

how to clean and process a wild turkey

history of public lands and waters

The North American model of wildlife conservation

When is it:

11Apr 6PM - 16Apr 12PM

Where is it:

Wine Spring Horse Camp in the Nantahala National Forest

Who can attend:

- This event is open to all members of the military community

(Active duty, Reserves, National Guard, Veterans, and Gold Star families)

- You do not need to be a BHA member to attend

(but we sure would appreciate it if you were)

- If you would like to volunteer as a mentor or camp assistant, you need not be a member of the military community, all are welcomed.

This Event is LIMITED TO 12 Participants, please complete the application via the link in the RSVP confirmation email.

For any questions, please contact NC AFI Liaison Marty Bartram @

[email protected]

Come see why BHA's Armed Forces Initiative is the fastest-growing outdoor program for the military community and help bring more folks outdoors in North Carolina.