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MAY 10, 2023 – BRAXTON G. BELL MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT to BENEFIT HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY –
Birkdale Golf Course, Richmond, VA ; Come out for a day to honor Braxton Bell and David Horne and support a program they devoted so much of their lives to, Hunters for the Hungry. A fun day of fellowship, friendly competition, and a great meal all while supporting the feeding efforts of HftH. To register your team or if you’ve been so blessed and can do a sponsorship please contact Bruce Butler at (804) 357 – 1796
AUGUST 4, 5, & 6, 2023 – 40TH ANNUAL VIRGINIA OUTDOOR SPORTSMAN SHOW at the Meadow Event Park, 13191 Dawn Blvd., Doswell, VA –
A great family experience filled with Hunting / Outdoor Celebrities, Fishing area, boating displays, vendors, seminars, FOOD, and a variety of contests including the VA State NWTF Calling Contest. and NEW this year will feature the 84th annual Bear, Deer, and Turkey VIRGINIA BIG GAME CONTEST. A great weekend for family and friends to enjoy all the show has to offer along with some great fellowship! For vendor or other show information contact Annette Elliott at Showmasters at (540) 951-1344 or e-mail at showmasters@uplink.net.
AUGUST 4-6, 2023 – 84th ANNUAL DEER, BEAR, & TURKEY VIRGINIA BIG GAME CONTEST CONDUCTED BY THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA SPORTSMAN ASSOCIATION –
Eastern / Western Regional & State Finals, Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA; Entries accepted from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday and 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Awards ceremony at 2:00 p.m. Sunday. For more contact Michael H. Jones at (757) 371 – 3335 or email at vpsa.big.game.contest@gmail.com . OR visit www.vpsa.org YOU CAN REGISTER IN ADVANCE!!!!
AUGUST 10, 2023 – HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY NIGHT AT THE LYNCHBURG HILLCATS – Lynchburg City Stadium, Lynchburg, VA;
Come and enjoy an evening of Hillcats baseball while helping make a difference in people’s lives in Lynchburg and surrounding areas and all across Virginia. Gates open at 6:00 pm with the game time at 6:30 pm. General Admission is $8.00. For ticket information or SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES with some great incentives contact Gary Arrington at (434) 942 – 9827 or visit www.lynchburg-hillcats.com or contact Hunters for the Hungry at 1-800-352-4868. For a $100 sponsorship you get 25 tickets to the game or for a $200 sponsorship you get 50 tickets to the game!
Please wear your favorite camo and help us paint the park ”camo for a cause”!
AUGUST ??, 2023 – BELVOIR BOWHUNTERS CLUB 3-D ARCHERY SHOOT TO BENEFIT HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY – Northern Virginia Archers Association Range, –
A wonderful opportunity to enjoy some great fellowship, competitive fun, and awesome food all while honing your bow shooting skills to help a worthy cause. 7:00 am – 2:00 pm. For additional information contact Ira Joseph through Facebook messenger or Jerry Michonski @ michonski.14@gmail.com or visit www.belvoirbowhunters.com
AUGUST 26, 2023 – SHADY GROVE SPORTING CLAYS – HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY SPORTING CLAYS EVENT – Shady Grove Sporting Clays, Remington, VA,
Please make plans to join us this year at Central Virginia Sporting Clays for our annual sporting clays fundraiser! We will again provide lunch, snacks, and soft drinks & bottled water!
This year’s course will be a 100-round course with awards being given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in 5 classes based on the Lewis Class scoring system!
We could also use sponsorships and donations in addition to shooters! If you have been so blessed and can help us out with a tax-deductible contribution contact one of those listed on the flyer below and use the sponsor form below which outlines the great incentives for each level of support!
AUGUST ??, 2023 – KINGSBORO BOWMEN 3D BENEFIT SHOOT FOR HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY – Lone Star Lakes Park in the village of Chuckatuck, Suffolk, VA;
Come enjoy a fun day of friendly competition, $5 minimum donation per round with no max donation limit. For additional information contact Ed Bickam (757) 434 – 3046, Chris Holloman (757) 542 – 5150, or visit www.kingsborobowmen.wixsite.com/kbva.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 – 14th ANNUAL HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY ROANOKE AREA SPORTSMAN’S DINNER – PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR INFORMATION ABOUT A POSSIBLE 2023 BANQUET THIS YEAR. Visit www.h4hungry.org
OCTOBER 4, 2023 – DAVID H. HORNE MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR HFTH – London Downs Golf Club, Forest, VA,
Come enjoy an outstanding tournament with a wonderful meal, some great fellowship, door prizes and live and silent auctions! To sponsor the event or enter a team contact Hunters for the Hungry at 1-800-352-4868 or visit www.h4hungry.org
OCTOBER 7 & 8, 2023 – 2023 GREEN TOP EXPO – Green Top Hunt & Fish, Ashland, VA, – Come out for this FREE family-friendly event that features hundreds of sporting-life vendors, product demos, and exhibits plus industry expert meet & greets, great food, live music, Kid Zones, and so much more. The Mid Atlantic event for hunting, fishing, and outdoor enthusiasts! For more information visit : www.greentophuntfish.com
OCTOBER 19, 2023 – VIRGINIA DEER HUNTERS ASSOCIATION BANQUET –
VDHA Fall Banquet
Thursday, October 19, 2023
CULTURAL CENTER OF INDIA
6641 Ironbridge Parkway, Chester, VA 23831-7709
Social Hour Starts 6:00 p.m. & Dinner Served 7:30 p.m.
$70.00 Per Person $120 Per Couple (which includes one-year VDHA membership)
AUCTION RAFFLE DOOR PRIZES To Immediately Follow Dinner
This first-rate event has become recognized by the outdoor folks in Virginia as the PLACE to BE!!
NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION HUNTING HERITAGE BANQUETS
For a complete listing of the 2023 banquets and other outreach events in your area visit the VA State NWTF Website at or contact one of the Virginia NWTF Regional Directors, Billy Hall at (540) 748 – 0046 / bhall@nwtf.net or Davy Blessing (276) 620 – 8937 / dblessing@nwtf.net
For an NWTF Hunting Heritage Banquet or other NWTF Outreach event in your area visit www.nwtf.org
Check out the events and happenings and become a part of the Virginia State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation! Visit their website at www.vanwtf.org
