Upper Grand Long Beards

Upper Grand Long Beards is a chapter of the National Wild Turkey federation. NWTF Canada is a private nonprofit conservation organization, Which works in partnership with the United States NWTF.

Since the last reported Turkey sighting in Ontario in 1907, Turkeys have been nonexistent in the province until now. In 1984 with the help of the Ministry Of Natural Resources, The National Wild Turkey Federation, several conservation organizations and private individuals, the wild turkey is again roaming Canadian Woods.

Today more than 25,000 wild turkeys call Ontario home!!

Up Coming Event !!!

On March 17, 2001, The Upper Grand Long Beards are holding their 3rd Annual Banquet at the Fergus Community Center with all proceed going to help support conservation and education programs. Such as habitat improvement, hunter safety and Law enforcement efforts.

Current Events

Currently The Upper Grand Long Beards are busy planting trees to provide food for the growing flock of wild turkeys in the Wellington county area. Some of the trees where provide by a grant from the ministry of natural resources and others from the national wild turkey federation. To date we have planted 6500 trees within Wellington county.

Turkey Hunting Information

Turkey hunting is a sport rich in tradition that was begun long before settlers ever arrived in Canada. Using the wing bones of the turkeys themselves, native Americans hunted the wild turkey for food as far back as more than 4,000 years ago. Upon arriving in the new land, this abundant bird was hunted for both food and sport and was part of the first Thanksgiving celebration between the pilgrims and Massasoit and his Wampanoag braves.

Upper Grand Longbeards

Gary Leitch Pres.	Robert Willmets Sec.
George Thring Vice Pres.	Mike Melitzer Treas.

Rob Hull Tree Co-ord.

Jason O'Sullivan Jake Co-ord.

Upper Grand Members Photo Album

SPONSORS 2001

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