Blake Shelton is "Talkin' Turkey" on Avian X Only on Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, WI - March 7, 2013 - Blake Shelton is known for his music career and as host of NBC's The Voice, but he's also a conservationist and avid turkey hunter. Shelton will put down his guitar and sit quietly amongst the decoys to get his chance at a big tom this Saturday, March 9 at 1:30 pm ET on Avian X exclusively on Sportsman Channel. This episode is the conclusion of the network's Talkin' Turkey presented by Avian X, which begins at 11 am ET with non-stop turkey action from shows like MeatEater, Hunter's Specialties and MOJO Outdoors. Plus, the host of Avian X, Matt Morrett, will chat LIVE on Facebook (http://facebook.com/sportsmanchannel with turkey enthusiasts beginning at 1:30 pm ET during Shelton's episode. Also, be sure to use & follow #talkinturkey hashtag on Twitter.

Lucky turkey talkers can also enter to win one of three must-have turkey prize packages with a total value of more than $900 - including turkey decoys and calls from Talkin' Turkey partners Avian X and Zink Calls. To enter, visit http://thesportsmanchannel.com/talkinturkey

Talkin' Turkey presented by Avian X schedule is as follows:

Saturday, March 9
11a ET
MeatEater
11:30a
Riggo on the Range
12:00p
Intrepid Outdoors - New Episode!
12:30p
Hunter's Specialties - New Episode!
1:00p
MOJO Outdoors - New Episode!
1:30p
Avian X - New Episode with Blake Shelton!

Visit http://thesportsmanchannel.com/talkinturkey for full schedule and videos.

Thanks to conservation efforts on behalf of hunters, more than seven million wild turkeys now roam North America, with huntable populations in every U.S. state but Alaska. According to the National Wild Turkey Federation, nearly three million sportsmen and women considering themselves turkey hunters, all paying taxes on their equipment and buying hunting licenses. The sport's continuing contribution to conservation cannot be overlooked. Since 1985, the NWTF's volunteers and partners have spent more than $372 million on projects to help wildlife agencies trap and relocate turkeys to areas of suitable habitat and improve the health of our nation's forests and woodlands.

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