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Full field of championship hunters with their tagged birds at 1st Class Whitetails of Ohio
April 20 - 26, 2026

World Tag Team Turkey Hunting Championship

Two States. Twenty-Five Teams. One World Champion.

A high-stakes turkey hunting competition featuring 25 elite two-man teams competing across West Virginia and Ohio. This is not a fun hunt. This is a true championship built on skill, strategy, and execution.

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Tag-team hunters fan out two longbeards taken during the championship
Event Format

Elite, DIY, and Unguided

  • 25 elite two-man teams
  • 100% DIY, no guides
  • Blind draw of hunting areas
  • Equal opportunity format
  • Ethical, fair competition
  • Lodging and meals included
From the Field

Watch the 2026 Championship

Highlights from this year's event - the hunts, the calls, the camp.

Entry & Prizes

$112,500 Total Payout

Entry: $7,500 per team. Based on 25 teams.

1st Place
$50,000
2nd Place
$25,000
3rd Place
$20,000
4th Place
$10,000
5th Place
$7,500
Two-man team with their pair of Ohio toms at 1st Class Whitetails
Dates & Schedule

2026 Championship Schedule

  • Arrival: April 20
  • Scout Day: April 21
  • WV Hunt: April 22 - 24
  • Ohio Hunt: April 25 - 26
How It Works

The Format

1

Opening Ceremony & Draw

Opening ceremony and farm draw on Day 1. Those are your farms for the competition - no redraws. Properties are 250 to 300 acres each in WV and 150 to 200 acres each in Ohio.

2

Public Land Wildcards

Public land pins drop as wildcard options for all teams. If the private ground goes cold, wildcards give you a reset.

3

Hunt Together or Split

Teams can hunt together or split up. Judges must be notified either way so everything stays clean.

4

Daily Hunt Window

Hunt until 1pm each day in West Virginia and until noon each day in Ohio.

Four hunters holding their toms by the feet to display spurs for NWTF scoring
The Rules

Championship Rules

  • No jakes or bearded hens
  • Footage REQUIRED for birds to be eligible for scoring
  • Every kill and recovery must be recorded (GoPro, phone, or video device)
  • GPS trackers issued to each hunter, worn at all times while hunting
  • Video must show fresh bird, hunter's face (mask removed), GPS tracker, bird's spurs and beard
  • Birds must be called in to judges within 30 minutes of legal hunt time
  • NWTF scoring (1 beard, 2 spurs per bird)
  • Birds processed at the lodge after scoring
Side Pot Action

$20,000 in Cash & Prizes

$500 per person entry. Optional, but there is some real money up for grabs.

Daily Categories

  • Daily best footage awards
  • Big bird awards (Ohio & WV)
  • Smallest bird awards
  • Biggest spur
  • Longest beard
  • Heaviest bird

Side Pot Payout

12 finalist spots narrowed to a final 3.

  • 1st Place: Free 2027 entry + prize package ($1,800 value)
  • 2nd Place: $3,000 cash + prize package ($1,500 value)
  • 3rd Place: $1,000 cash + prize package ($1,200 value)
  • Remaining 9 finalists: $500 cash + prize package ($300 value)
Proven Track Record

Sold Out Every Year

This event has sold out every year since it started. Limited to 25 teams. If you're planning to enter, don't wait.

Sponsorship

Open for 2027

Authentic brand exposure in front of serious hunters at a sold-out, fully-filmed championship. We're taking sponsor conversations for 2027 now.

Interested in sponsoring? Get in touch.

Hunter with a longbeard tom in front of the 1st Class Whitetails of Ohio sign
Ready to Compete?

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(740) 508-0056