BETHLEHEM, PA—World Turkey Calling Champion Matt Morrett and Petersen’s Bowhunting Editor Christian Berg are among the presenters at “The Art of Turkey Calling” event at SteelStacks in Bethlehem March 18, 6 p.m. Tickets for the event, a fundraiser for the nonprofit ArtsQuest and the National Wild Turkey Federation, are $15 in advance and $20 at the doors; they’re on sale now atwww.steelstacks.org and 610-332-3378.

The Art of Turkey Calling event will help get sportsmen ready for turkey season and take their turkey calling skills and tactics to the next level with seminars by some of the best in the industry. Learn about archery hunting for longbeards at 7 p.m. from Berg and Jessica DeLorenzo, and hear from Morrett, the Marketing Division Chief for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, at 8:30 p.m. A selection of films curated by the National Wild Turkey Federation that highlight their conservation mission will play at 7:30 p.m.

During the evening, attendees will have a chance to bid in a silent sale and a live auction featuring an African Safari for Two with Somerby Safaris, Steelhead Angling on Salmon River in New York courtesy of Wack’em Guide Service, a Turkey Hunt for Two at Camp Freedom in Northeastern Pennsylvania and more.

Proceeds from The Art of Turkey Calling benefit ArtsQuest’s free Step Outdoors festival for families May 30-31, as well as the conservation work of the Jerry Zimmerman Memorial & Walking Purchase Chapters of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Step Outdoors, now in its sixth year, encourages children and families to get outdoors with presentations, hands-on activities and educational experiences by more than 20 different outdoors and conservation groups.

Partners helping to make The Art of Turkey Calling possible include The National Wild Turkey Federation, Petersen’s Bowhunting and the Pennsylvania Game Commission. For more information, visit www.steelstacks.org/event/9736/the-art-of-turkey-calling/.

Media Contact:
Mark Demko, ArtsQuest
610-332-1342 or mdemko@artsquest.org