Please consider joining us for our 2018 Annual Fundraiser in Downtown San Diego on May 5th. There  will be great food, drinks and plenty of hunting and fishing trips and gear! All funds go to help raise funds for your local Chapter and efforts. CLICK HERE to order tickets today!
The National Wild Turkey Federation San Diego Chapter and San Diego Chapter of Safari Club International sponsored youth turkey hunt on the Santa Ysabel Preserve was a rousing success again this year…Not just by the numbers of birds taken, but the learning of the turkey hunting, the outdoors, and the patience it takes in life in general.
 
5 birds were shot (25%)….2 longbeards & 3 jakes….There were a couple of misses and a couple of close encounters without taking a shot taken…Most the kids are pretty small and moving a full sized gun into position to shoot can be a taunting task….Oh, and add in the bundled up factor because both days were really, really cold and windy.
 
Here’s a picture of my girl Gracie Donnelly who got her 1st longbeard (shot her 1st turkey last year on the youth hunt)….Our hunt was so exciting….He let out a thunderous gobble next to us at 10 yards behind some bushes and right before he strutted into the decoys….Gracie dropped him with one shot from her 20 gauge.
 
Breakfast at Julian’s Rong Branch saloon never tasted better after a cold and exciting morning….These parents get it and you can tell it in their children….These kids are not only our future for hunting, but for our great country.
 
A huge shout out and thank you to all the county park rangers and folks that make this event happen….Also thank you to all the mentors and SCI….NWTF could not pull this off without you all….Till next year.
 
Steve Turigliatto
President, NWTF San Diego Chapter

Safari Club International is the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and in promoting wildlife conservation worldwide. That’s why SCI Members are active in more than 100 countries, and why you’ll cherish your involvement with SCI. SCI fights tirelessly to protect the hunting heritage enjoyed by 15 million Americans and 45 million families around the globe. Together, we help every sportsman and sportswoman understand how and why SCI is truly “First for Hunters.” 

To help us to continue to fund local hunting and fishing events like this, please consider donating or joining! CLICK HERE for more information. Please also consider joining us for our 2018 Annual Fundraiser in Downtown San Diego on May 5th. There  will be great food, drinks and plenty of hunting and fishing trips and gear! All funds go to help raise funds for your local Chapter and efforts. CLICK HERE to order tickets today!