Submitted photo Pictured, left to right: Jim Fruhwirth, Donation Committee chair, members Dave and Carol Strenge, Food Shelf Manager Brad “Sarge” Kirk, Executive Director Jody Schmidt, member Doyal Johnson, and chapter president Jay Haun

NEW ULM — Der Deutsche Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) recently delivered 163 pounds of turkeys to the New Ulm Food Shelf.

The turkeys were purchased with funds raised at their annual Hunting Heritage Banquet.

In addition to this donation, the Chapter awards a $500 scholarship to a local senior. Comfrey and New Ulm trap shooting teams each received a grant of $250 as winners in the state competition for funding. The local chapter must nominate the school trap teams, and the state committee administers the grant program according to its criteria.

The NWTF played a large part in the reintroduction of wild turkeys to Minnesota in years past. Through the local chapter, they continue to be a major funding and volunteer source for the preservation and enhancement of habitat for wild turkeys, and all wildlife in the state.

This year, the 25th Anniversary Hunting Heritage Banquet for Der Deutsche Longbeards is February 1, 2020, at New Ulm Country Club.

To get more information, including tickets, contact Chapter President Jay Haun at 507-359-7705.