First Turkey Program

Did you harvest your first turkey this year?

Send us your info and receive an official Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) First Turkey Certificate.

Certificate requirements:

1. Hunt and harvest your first turkey
2. Report your harvest online at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/login or by calling 360-902-2464.
3. Email the following information to: [email protected]
   • First and last name
   • Date of harvest
   • Subspecies
   • Mailing address

   And ONE of the following:

   • Email address associated with your WILD account
   • Turkey report confirmation number

To receive your NWTF First Turkey pin:

1. Contact the Washington State Chapter of the NWTF
2. When registering your First Turkey in the Washington state NWTF records, provide a copy of your WDFW First Turkey certificate.
3. NWTF will then send you your First Turkey pin.

NWTF WA State Chapter
Rich Reathaford
509-990-5599