First Turkey Program & Washington Slam
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:
- Hunt and harvest your first turkey
- Report your harvest online at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/login or by calling 360-902-2464.
- 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:
- Contact the Washington State Chapter of the NWTF
- When registering your First Turkey in the Washington state NWTF records, provide a copy of your WDFW First Turkey certificate.
- NWTF will then send you your First Turkey pin.
NWTF WA State Chapter
Rich Reathaford
509-990-5599
Washington Slam
The Washington Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) in cooperation with the Department of Fish and Wildlife is sponsoring brass pins in recognition of achieving the “Washington Slam.”
The Challenge:
Harvest all 3 subspecies – Eastern, Merriam’s, and Rio Grande. For the purposes of the “Washington Slam,” subspecies are defined by county of harvest. See the list of subspecies by county at the beginning of the spring turkey regulations.
To receive your Washington Slam pin:
- Report your harvest online at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/login or by calling 360-902-2464.
- Contact the Washington State Chapter of NWTF to complete and submit record forms.
NWTF WA State Chapter
Rich Reathaford
509-990-5599

Single Season Award Winners (all 3 subspecies taken in a single season) |
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2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Jason Bye Robert Morgan Gerry Loney Christopher Locke Bob Shaw |
Travis Arnott Justin Door Sean Kiniston Bob Shaw Jason Bye (black powder shotgun) |
Jason Bye (black powder shotgun) David Hoel (archery) Harold Holste Sean Kiniston Brad Richard Bob Shaw Blake Westman Ross Sharp |
Jack Arnold Jason Bye (black powder shotgun) Estaban Calderon Alex Chaney Bonnie Loney |
Jason Bye Alex Chaney Tyson Gray David Hoel Clay Hull William Hull Alan Poe Bob Shaw |

Multiple Season Award Winners (all 3 subspecies taken in 2 or more seasons) |
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2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Travis Arnott |
Kelsey Byrd Alan Poe |
No winners |
Gerry Loney Alan Poe |
Trace Edminster |