THE LONG HOLLOW LONGBEARDS

The Long Hollow Longbeards is one of many  local chapters of the NWTF.  Established in the summer of 2000, the award winning Long Hollow Longbeards chapter serves members and residents of Sumner, Rutherford and Northern Davidson County.

The NWTF is a half million member grassroots, nonprofit organization with members in 50 states, Canada and 11 other foreign countries. It supports scientific wildlife management on public, private and corporate lands as well as wild turkey hunting as a traditional North American sport.

In 1973, the National Wild Turkey Federation was founded in Fredericksburg, Va., At that time, there were an estimated 1.3 million wild turkeys and 1.5 million turkey hunters. Shortly after its founding, the NWTF moved to Edgefield, S.C., where it is headquartered today.

Thanks to the work of federal, state and provincial wildlife agencies and the NWTF's many volunteers and partners, there are now over 6.4 million wild turkeys and approximately 2.6 million turkey hunters. Turkey hunting has become the fastest growing form of hunting and has the second-highest number of participants of any type of hunting.

Since 1985, more than $186 million NWTF and cooperator dollars have been spent on over 27,000 projects benefiting wild turkeys and other game and non game species throughout North America. Hunters have also benefited as the NWTF has worked tirelessly to support our hunting heritage and protect and promote laws that increase hunting opportunity and safety.

Now is your chance to make new friends as you become part of the fastest-growing conservation family today. Become a member of the NWTF today and start helping us conserve our natural resources, preserve the outdoor lifestyle and make a difference in someone's life. You'll be glad you joined the flock.