About

In 2009, our Splinter Ridge Strutters were the best new chapter in the state of Indiana and in 2010 we were the number 1 chapter in the state of Indiana. We are sportsmen, women and children who care deeply about our natural resources and the wild places we love to hunt.

According to many state and federal agencies, the restoration of the wild turkey is arguably the greatest conservation success story in North America’s wildlife history.

Through vital partnerships with state, federal and provincial wildlife agencies, our members have helped restore wild turkey populations.

Wild turkeys and hundreds of other species of upland wildlife, including quail, deer, grouse, pheasant and songbirds, have benefited from this improved habitat.

Our dedicated volunteers bring new hunters and conservationists into the fold through outdoor education events and our Women in the Outdoors, Wheelin’ Sportsmen and JAKES youth outreach programs.

conserving the wild turkey and preserving our hunting heritage has always been — and always will be — the backbone of the National Wild Turkey Federation.

In 2012, we embarked on our 10-year Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt initiative, which has conserved or enhanced over 4 million acres, recruited over 1.5 million new hunters and has opened public access to hunting on over 600,000 acres. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, partners and staff, all of these Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. initiative goals were met and exceeded two years ahead of schedule.

As we finalize and celebrate our tremendous Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt initiative, we have to keep our foot on the gas and continue to deliver the right conservation at the right place, at the right scale and with the right partners. With over a decade of conservation success through our Big Six Regions of Wildlife Conservation, we are in a unique position with our partners, volunteers and the public at large to greatly amplify our past successes. However, this will take continued collaboration, innovation and dedication.

Dillsboro Food Pantry and North Dearborn Food Pantry.

Our Splinter Ridge Chapter also holds a Turkey Hunters Care Food Drive at the banquet. For every needed item donated, receive a free raffle ticket for a special prize to be given that night.

Splinter Ridge Strutters began their first THCP raffle at the 2013 Hunting Heritage Banquet.  In November of that year, SRS made their first Thanksgiving donation of 104 frozen turkeys.  Since then, we have donated frozen turkeys every year with a total of 2,413.

We would like to thank everyone that attends our banquets and / or in any way helped to make the Turkey
Hunters Care Program donations possible. You are making a difference!