Outdoors

Veteran turkey hunter of eighteen years. Deer & small game hunting for past twenty six years. Ninety three wild turkeys legally harvested in thirteen states. Harvests includes two wild turkey grand slams (Eastern Rio Grande & Merriam’s, Osceola subspecies) and a top twenty NWTF score gobbler New York State

National Wild Turkey Federation

New York State Chapter

President (00’-04’), oversee superfund (140k+ distributed annually), youth & hunter education, habitat projects, and conduct seminars.
Board of Directors (96’-2005)
Editor for annual publication, Webmaster (96’-2005)
District Director (98’-2008)

Salt City Longspurs Chapter, National Wild Turkey Federation

President (96’-98’) Coordinate youth education, habitat projects, and banquet fundraisers. 80% growth transitioning from a banquet fundraiser to a local organization sponsoring, facilitating events and projects during 3 year period.
Board of Directors (94’-present)
Editor for semi-annual publication (96’-98’)
Webmaster. (96’-present) www.saltcitylongspurs.com

Cortland Limbhangers Chapter, National Wild Turkey Federation

Board of Directors (2000-2008) Coordinate chapter events, and banquet fundraisers. Hunting guide for youth & Women's events.
Webmaster. (2000-2008) Cortland Limbhangers

Ruffed Grouse Society

Central New York Chapter

Vice President (98’-01’) Coordinate chapter events, and banquet fundraisers.
Board of Directors (95’-01’)

Outdoor Writer & Author

“Hills of Truxton: Stories and Travels of a Turkey Hunter” Author: Mike Joyner, Illustrations: Amanda Morris. ISBN 1-4196-0412-0 Release Date: April, 2005. Booksurge publishing www.hillsoftruxton.com

"Tales from the Turkey Woods" Mornings of My Better Days" Author: Mike Joyner, Illustrations: Kevin Lothridge ISBN 1-4392-0747-X Release Date: November 14, 2008 Publisher Joyner Outdoor Media www.turkeywoods.com

Two additional book projects to be completed 2009-2010

Seminars

Available to do Outdoor seminars for conventions outdoor shows, clubs, youth groups, schools, civic groups etc. Conducted seminars for past ten years through out New York State, ranging from hunting, history, and biology of the wild turkey. Venues range from sportsmen’s clubs, schools, convention seminars, sporting good stores to nursing homes activity programs.

Topics include Deer hunting, turkey hunting, history of American wild turkey. Program can be tailored to calling techniques, history, tactics, animal behaviors, etc to suit needs of the event.

Fees: $200 Day ($100 half day) & Travel expenses & Meals (local travel expenses waived). Non profit group events - Travel expenses & Meals (local travel, fees waived).

Hevi Shot Prostaff

National Prostaff, Seminarist, and product rep for Hevi Shot -New York Territory

Red Rock Thermals Prostaff

National Prostaff, Seminarist, and product rep for Red Rock Thermals

HS Strut/Lud Reps Prostaff

Prostaff, Seminarist, and product rep for Hunter Specialties/ Ludwikoski & Associates for New York Territory including Bass Pro, Gander Mountain, and future Cabelas stores in New York.

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