February 17, 2026

Congratulations to Mossy Oak Friends at NWTF Calling Competitions

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Pictured: Hunter Wallis, winner of the Senior Open

Mossy Oak sponsored friends and Prostaff competed in various turkey calling competitions at the 2026 NWTF Convention. Every year the competition gets harder and harder and the calling skill levels raise higher and higher.

We are incredibly proud of our friends that placed in their respective categories and successfully showcased the skills and talents that took hundreds and thousands of hours to perfect and hone. Notably, friends and Prostaff of Mossy Oak took the top 5 places in the Senior Open and the Team Air & Friction competitions.

Senior Open

Winner: Hunter Wallis, Rolling Thunder Game Calls
1st Runner Up: Jared Lowe
2nd Runner Up: Tyler Presley, Dead End Game Calls
3rd Runner Up: JR Lanham, Rolling Thunder Game Calls
4th Runner Up: Jesse Martin, Knight & Hale

Pictured: The top five finalists of the Senior Open competition awaiting the results.

Team Air & Friction Challenge

Winners: Tyler & Matthew Presley, Dead End Game Calls
1st Runner Up: Terence Williamson & Hunter Wallis, Rolling Thunder Game Calls
2nd Runner Up: Josh Grossenbacher & Pat Strawser, Rolling Thunder Game Calls & ESH Custom Calls
3rd Runner Up: Dave Owens & Zach Conaway, Pinhoti Project & Truhen Game Calls
4th Runner Up: Jesse & Sadie Martin, Knight & Hale

Friction Division

4th Runner Up: Tyler Presley, Dead End Game Calls

Poults Division

First Runner Up: Kinlee Bryan

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Pictured: Kinlee Bryan, Second Place Winner of the Poults Division

Junior Division

3rd Runner Up: Mason Johnston, Dead End Game Calls

Owl Hooting

Winner: Kaleb Payton, Knight & Hale
1st Runner Up: Travis Ham, Woodhaven
3rd Runner Up: Jason Conrad
4th Runner Up: Tyler Presley, Dead End Game Calls

Gobbling

1st Runner Up: Kerry Elliott, Knight & Hale
2nd Runner Up: Russell Andrews, Black Label Game Calls
4th Runner Up: Mitchell Johnston, Dead End Game Calls

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