Custom Callmaking Competition Deadline Approaching
EDGEFIELD, S.C — The NWTF and the world’s greatest wild-game custom call makers are on the brink of celebrating the prestigious 30th anniversary of the Grand National Custom Callmaking competition. With registrations now open, this year's competition boasts over $35K in prize money and has already garnered over 400 entries. This number is in line with the previous two years when we received about 1,400 entries.
The NWTF welcomes back Galen Braddy and Mark Warmath as chairmen and introduces Bruce Elliot, former colonel in the U.S. Army, as a support chairman in the turkey divisions this year. Elliot offered his support in the early years of this competition and helped Charley Burke develop the competition in its current format. His expertise and passion will undoubtedly enrich the callmaking staff this year.
The contest will also feature the 3rd annual Wildlife Art Competition, a stand-alone division of the Grand National Custom Callmaking Competition. Aspiring artists with exceptional talent are encouraged to enter and showcase their skills, with an opportunity to win more than $3,500 in prize money. The youth category in the art competition is a particular highlight, always attracting some of the most inspiring entries.
Call makers unable to attend this year's convention must register and ship entries to NWTF headquarters, and those entries must be received by close of business on Feb. 3. If you plan on attending the convention and can check your entries into the contest on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Gaylord Opryland Events Center, your online registration deadline is Feb. 10 at midnight.
The NWTF is eagerly looking forward to the upcoming event in Nashville and is excited to see this year's entries and the talented call makers who will be at the Gaylord Opryland Event Center.
Please register your entries at https://customcalls.nwtf.org.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to customcalls@nwtf.net or call (803) 637-3106.
About the National Wild Turkey Federation
Since 1973, the National Wild Turkey Federation has invested over half a billion dollars into wildlife conservation and has positively impacted over 24 million acres of critical wildlife habitat. The NWTF has also invested over $10 million into wild turkey research to guide the management of the wild turkey population and to ensure sustainable populations into perpetuity. The organization continues to deliver its mission by working across boundaries on a landscape scale through its Four Shared Values: clean and abundant water, healthy forests and wildlife habitat, resilient communities, and robust recreational opportunities. With the help of its dedicated members, partners and staff, the NWTF continues its work to provide Healthy Habitats. and Healthy Harvests. for future generations.