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2008 Museum Raffle Winners Announced (4/24/2008 11:34:46 AM)

The Pope and Young Club's 2008 Museum raffle, an important biennial fundraising event for the Club's Museum Program, concluded with the drawing on April 18th, at the Club’s Museum in Minnesota.  The drawing took place during the North American Bowhunting Coalition annual meeting.  More than $47,000.00 was raised to assist the Pope & Young Club / St. Charles Museum of Bowhunting to carry out its mission of improving the awareness and appreciation of our rich bowhunting history and heritage.

 

The winner of the Grand Prize was Galen Wertz from Maryland.

 

The Grand Prize was a fully-guided, 1x1, 8-day bowhunt for elk in Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest with Tim Doud of Bliss Creek Outfitters (www.blisscreekoutfitters.com).  The hunt was generously donated by Tim Doud and Bliss Creek Outfitters.  The grand prize also includes all transportation and license fees, which the Club, itself, is providing. 

 

The winner of the Second Prize was George Ellis of North Carolina.

 

The Second Prize was a fully-guided, 5-day Fall bowhunt for black bear with Wayne Bosowicz of Foggy Mountain Guide Service (www.foggymountain.com) in northern Maine.  The Fall of 2008 bear hunt was generously donated by Wayne Bosowicz.  All transportation and license expenses are included, compliments of the Pope and Young Club.   

 

 

As a longtime member, Mr. Wertz received the books of raffle tickets sent out by the Club at the beginning of the raffle, in November.  He immediately completed and returned his tickets.  The second prize winner, Mr. Ellis, purchased his raffle tickets via the Club’s web site!

 

 

The Pope and Young Club congratulates the two winners and wants to extend our deepest appreciation to everyone who supported this fundraising effort by purchasing and/or selling tickets!  We would also again like to acknowledge and thank our partners, Bliss Creek Outfitters and Foggy Mountain Guide Service, for making this such a successful raffle.

 

 


2008 Election Results (3/6/2008 9:24:21 AM)
The 2008 election of Pope and Young Club officers and directors has just concluded.  Ballots were counted and the results of the election are as follows:
 
President:                    M. R. James (Indiana)
 
1st Vice-President       Glenn Hisey (Minnesota)
 
2nd Vice-President      Susan Barrett (Wyoming)
 
Director                      Andy Carpenter (Texas)
 
Director                      John D. "Jack" Frost (Alaska)
 
 
Congratulations to those individuals who were elected as officers and directors.  In addition, a sincere and heartfelt thanks to all who had stepped forward to serve on the Board.
 
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Win a Wyoming wilderness elk hunt or a Maine bear hunt! (12/12/2007 3:55:23 PM)
What bowhunter wouldn't love to win an opportunity to hunt American elk in the wilderness of northwest Wyoming!   Or, how about a spring black bear hunt in northern Maine!  Here is a terrific chance for you to win either of these all-expense paid bowhunting adventures!
 
The Pope and Young Club's 2008 Museum Raffle is going on right now.
 
The Grand Prize is a fully-guided, 1x1, 8-day bowhunt for elk in Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest with Tim Doud of Bliss Creek Outfitters (www.blisscreekoutfitters.com).  Taking place in September of 2009, the grand prize wilderness hunt includes all transportation and license expenses.  OR, the winner may elect to receive $5,000 cash instead of the hunt.
   
 
The Second Prize is a fully-guided, 5-day Fall bowhunt for black bear with Wayne Bosowicz of Foggy Mountain Guide Service (www.foggymountain.com) in northern Maine.  The hunt takes place in the Fall of 2008 (exact dates to be arranged).  All transportation and license expenses are included.   
  
 
Tickets are available until the deadline of April 19, 2008.  The drawing will take place at the Club's headquarters on April 19th, during the 2008 North American Bowhunting Coalition annual summit.  Need not be present to win.  Donations are $5 per ticket or six tickets for $25.  Tickets can be purchased on-line by clicking on the Raffle icon on the Club's home page or directly in the Merchandise Store of this website, or by contacting the Club headquarters at 507-867-4144.
 
The Club would like to sincerely thank our partners, Tim Doud of Bliss Creek Outfitters and Wayne Bosowicz of Foggy Mountain Guide Service, for the generous contributions of the prize hunts.
 
100% of the raffle proceeds will be used towards the Club's Museum Program, in support of its mission to increase the awareness and appreciation of bowhunting's history and heritage.
 
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Major Membership Changes Effective January 1, 2008 (9/19/2007 11:56:54 AM)
Just approved by the voting membership and having been passed by the Board of Directors, sweeping enhancements to the Club's membership structure will go into effect January 1st, 2008.
 
Since its founding, some 46 years ago, the Club has had a very unique membership structure, designed to reward longevity and commitment as both a bowhunter and as a Club supporter.  Everyone initially joins the Club as an Associate Member and then, through time, may advance to Regular Member and later to Senior Member.  Throughout the Club's four and half decades of work on behalf of bowhunting, Regular Membership has been "capped"--initially at 25 individuals and incrementally stepping up to the present 200 individuals.  This cap created a waiting period for Associate Members to advance to Regular Member, thereby, "earning" advancement, more or less.
 
In recent times the Board of Directors and the Membership Committee addressed a number of membership structure issues including significant fluctuations in the waiting time.  Minor changes that had been implemented to create consistent "flow" of new members through the Regular Membership created unwelcome side effects within the Senior Membership level.  Furthermore, the Board stressed its desire to focus on attaining quality members (active, dedicated and concerned bowhunters), versus any focus on membership quantity.
 
Brief Highlights
 
  • No change to the Associate Member criteria (the only requirements are to be a bowhunter and have pursued the challenge of bowhunting long enough to have taken at least one adult big game animal with bow/arrow.)
  • A member shall be an Associate Member for fourteen (14) years before being eligible to advance to Regular Membership (the "old" system had fluctuated from as little as 9 years to as much as 18 years).
  • To qualify for Regular Membership, an Associate Member must:

            1.)  Meet the same hunting requirements as before,

                     a.)  have taken at least 3 different species of N.A. big game with bow

                     b.)  have a least one animal in the record book

            2.)  Attend at least one biennial convention OR exhibit sufficient Club involvement (i.e., official measurer, committee member, convention volunteer, etc.)

            3.)  Exhibit sufficient participation in at least two of the following categories:

                      a.)  Club involvement (if not used to meet requirement #2)

                      b.)  State/local bowhunting organizations

                      c.)  Mentoring

                      d.)  Conservation activities

  • As before, a peer review of prospective Regular Member candidates is conducted.  A vote on new Regular Members, by the voting membership, will be a "yes" or "no" vote (i.e., no "abstain" option).  The applicant will need to receive "yes" votes totaling at least 90% of the returned ballots to be accepted as a Regular Member.  If the applicant receives less, he/she may reapply in three years.
  • The number of Regular Members shall now be unlimited in quantity.
  • There will no longer be an automatic advancement to Senior Membership (i.e., after a certain number of years).
  • To qualify for Senior Membership, a Regular Member must:

             1.)  Be a Regular Member for at least eight (8) years

             2.)  Meet the same hunting requirement as before (have taken at least four different species of N.A. big game with a bow, and have at least three different species listed in the record book)

             3.)  Have attended at least two biennial conventions

             4.)  Exhibit sufficient Club involvement

             5.)  Exhibit sufficient participation in at least two of the following categories:

                     a.)  State/local bowhunting organizations

                     b.)  Mentoring

                     c.)  Conservation activities

             6.)  Be voted on and accepted by the Senior Membership (a 90% yes vote similar to the Regular Membership vote)

 

Pope and Young Club members are receiving detailed information about this change in a mass email alert, as well as in the next two issues of the Club's quarterly newsletter.

 


New Traditional book and 25th Recording Period Book are now available (6/26/2007 9:31:40 AM)
1.  The long-awaited book, A Traditional Journey, is now available.  It was unveiled at the Club's convention in April of 2007.
 
This is not just a record book, though it does contain a listing of record animals taken with traditional bows.  Instead, it's an epic cross-section of the SPIRIT---the soul---of hunting with the bow and arrow.  Whether you shoot a recurve, longbow or compound, this book will speak to you!
 
  • Thought-provoking chapters and commentary explore the principles and values of bowhunting
  • Hunting stories from five different eras (including original texts from Saxton Pope, Fred Bear, Glenn St. Charles, Nathan Andersohn and Pat Lefemine) compare and contrast the spirit, the excitement and the unique generational language of over nearly 100 years of hunting with the bow and arrow
  • Additional chapters provide a sampling of the finer aspects of the art and craft of bowhunting:  stalking, hunting from the ground, instinctive shooting, the fun of shooting bows, bow building and customizing arrows
  • Contributors include T. J. Conrads, Dale Karch, Monty Browning, Marv Clyncke, G. Fred Asbell, Harvard Ebers, Fred Richter, Fred Eichler, Jay St. Charles, Tom Parsons and Dwight Schuh, in addition to those mentioned above
  • More than 7,750 record book entries taken with a longbow, recurve or selfbow (deadline: 1/1/2007)
  • Full color photos throughout the book
  • A book for EVERY bowhunter's library---interesting, informational, inspiring and timeless

A Traditional Journey is a full-sized, hardbound book, 272 pages in length.  It sells for $36.95 including shipping.

ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!  Place your order on the Merchandise Page of the Club's web site or by calling the Club's offices at 507-867-4144.

A DELUXE LIMITED EDITION of A Traditional Journey was also created.  This limited edition features an individually-numbered number page, with the Club's corporate seal, and a slip cover.  The numbers (1 to 200) are reserved for present owners of the Gold Label Collector's series (i.e., owners of the newest, 6th Edition, Gold Label Collector's Set...which is still available...interested parties should call the Club's office).  A few select numbers are, however, available right now for others.  The price is $75.00ppd.

 

2.  The 25th Recording Period Statistical Summary is also now available.  The booklet lists all of the entries accepted into the Records Program during the 25th Biennium (1/1/2005 to 12/31/2006).  This serves as the first addendum to the current all-time record book, Bowhunting Big Game Records of North America, 6th Edition.

  • Contains 8,354 new entries
  • Announces two new World's Records
  • Feature on Gail Martin's lifetime of hunting
  • Past Ishi Award presentations
  • Distribution and Growth statistics for all species of big game
  • Hunt Characteristic graphs
  • soft cover, bound, 166 pages

The booklet sells for $15.00 including shipping and is available on the Club's web site or through the Club's office.

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2007 Conservation Raffle Winners Announced (5/3/2007 3:40:21 PM)
The Pope and Young Club's 2007 Conservation raffle, an important biennial fundraising event for the Club's conservation program, concluded with the drawing at the 25th Biennium Awards Banquet, Saturday, April 28th, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
 
The winner of the Grand Prize was Don Keady of New Jersey.
 
The Grand Prize was a 10-day, fully-guided, combination hunt for Alaska/Yukon moose and mountain caribou in the Pelly Mountains of the Yukon Territory with Yukon Stone Outfitters.  The hunt was provided by Darwin Watson of Yukon Stone Outfitters, in association with Bowhunting Safari Consultants.
 
The winner of the Second Prize was Doug Guise of Pennsylvania.
 
The Second Prize was a 6-day, fully-guided spring bowhunt for black bear in Northern Alberta with Ryk Visscher's Bowhunting Adventures.  The hunt was generously donated by Ryk Visscher.
 
The Pope and Young Club congratulates the two winners and wants to extend our deepest appreciation to everyone who supported this fundraising effort by purchasing and/or selling tickets!  We would also again like to acknowledge and thank our partners, Yukon Stone Outfitters, Bowhunting Safari Consultants and Ryk Visscher's Bowhunting Adventures, for making this such a successful raffle.
 
 
 


Last Call for 2007 Convention (4/10/2007 11:56:15 AM)
The Club's 25th Biennium National Convention and Awards Banquet is April 26-28, 2007, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  Don't miss the Club's first convention on the East Coast!  It's going to be a grand time!
 
Tickets are still available and it's not too late to get to the Club's biennial celebration of bowhunting.  Convention invitations were mailed to the membership in January, but if you're in need of a replacement, contact the Club at 507-867-4144, admin@pope-young.org . 
 
1.  BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOMS
The convention takes place at the Lancaster Host and Convention Center.  At this stage, the hotel is close to being booked, however ample "overflow" is available at several hotels next door.  The Lancaster Host (if rooms are no longer available there) will automaticly provide you transfer to a neighboring hotel.
 
1-800-233-0121
 
2.  ORDER YOUR BANQUET TICKETS AND CONVENTION REGISTRATION
This can be done through the mail, with a check, by using the registration form, or by calling the Club's headquarters with a credit card (507-867-4144).
 
 
 
3.  BOOK YOUR TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
Driving - The Lancaster Host and Convention Center, with free parking, is very accessible.  It is located just east of Lancaster on Lincoln Highway (U.S. Hwy 30).
 
2300 Lincoln Hwy E.
Lancaster, PA 17602
 
Flying - The recommended airport is the Harrisburg International Airport.   It is located about 45 minutes from the Host Hotel.  Complimentary Shuttle service is generally provided by Cabela's, Inc.  Shuttle departures from the airport run Wednesday (3pm to 9pm), Thursday (9am to 9pm) and Friday (9am to 6pm).  Return shuttles run all day on Sunday.
 
 
 
 

Pope and Young Club

25th Biennium Convention

and Awards Program

 

Lancaster Host and Convention Center

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

April 26th – April 28th, 2007

 

AGENDA

 

Thursday, April 26th

9:00 am                                                Golf Tournament (meet in Hotel Lobby)

10:00 am – 7:00 pm                             Registration (Ballroom Foyer)

10:00 am – 10:00 pm                           North American Big Game Exhibit (Expo Center)

10:00 am – 10:00 pm                           Outfitter Area (Expo Center)

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm                               Seminar:  “Black Bear Biology and Management” by Dr. Gary Alt (Ballroom)

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm                               Seminar:  “Be Bear Aware” by Chuck Bartlebaugh (Ballroom)

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm                               Seminar:  “Turkey Calling” by Gary Sefton (Ballroom)

7:00 pm – 7:30 pm                               Opening Ceremonies (Ballroom)

7:30 pm – 11:00 pm                             Reception (Expo Center)

 

Friday, April 27th

7:00 am – 5:00 pm                               Registration (Ballroom Foyer)

8:00 am – 6:00 pm                               North American Big Game Exhibit (Expo Center)

8:00 am – 6:00 pm                               Outfitter Area (Expo Center)

8:30 am – 11:30 am                              Joint Membership Meeting (Ballroom)

Noon – 1:30 pm                                   Friday Luncheon (Lancaster Showroom)

Presentation:  Len Cardinale—Early Days of P&Y in the Eastern U.S.

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm                               Seminar:  “Suburban Whitetail Deer Management” by Jody Maddock (Ballroom)

1:30 pm – 5:00 pm                               Amish Tour (departs from Hotel Lobby)

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm                               Seminar:  “Hunting Ethics and Conservation Heritage” by Jim Posewitz (Ballroom)

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm                               Reception (Lampeter Exhibit Hall)

7:00 pm – 12:00 am                             Friday Banquet (Lancaster Showroom)

                                                                        Entertainment:  Gary Sefton

                                                                        Conservation Award Presentations

                                                                        Panel Judges’ Recognition

                                                                        Photo & Art Contest Awards

                                                                        Silent Auction

                                                                        Social

 

 

Saturday, April 28th

8:00 am – 5:00 pm                               Registration (Ballroom Foyer)

8:00 am – Noon                                   North American Big Game Exhibit (Expo Center)

8:00 am – Noon                                   Outfitter Area (Expo Center)

8:00 am – Noon                                   Strasburg Railroad Tour (departs from Hotel Lobby)

8:00 am – 11:00 am                              Associate Membership Meeting (Ballroom)

8:00 am – 11:00 am                              Regular/Senior Membership Meeting (Wheatland)

11:00 am – Noon                                 Joint Membership Meeting Concludes (Ballroom)

Noon – 1:30 pm                                   Saturday Luncheon (Lancaster Showroom)

                                                            Presentation:  Frank Addington, Jr. “The Aspirin Buster”

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm                               2007 Pope & Young Club Auction (Lancaster Showroom)

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm                               Seminar:  “Elk Hunting in Arizona” by Corky Richardson (Ballroom)

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm                               Reception (Ballroom)

7:00 pm – 1:00 am                               25th Biennial Awards Banquet Dinner (Expo Center)

                                                            Keynote Speaker:  Monty Browning

                                                            2007 Conservation Raffle Drawing

                                                            25th Biennium Awards Presentation

                                                            Social

 

 

 

 Come join us as bowhunters from throughout North America gather for a great weekend of fun and fellowship!

 

Any questions can be directed to the Club's headquarters at (507) 867-4144, admin@pope-young.org.

 

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2007 Auction - List of Hunts (4/3/2007 5:03:42 PM)

2007 POPE & YOUNG CLUB CONSERVATION AUCTION

April 28, 2007

2:00pm

Lancaster Host & Convention Center

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

 

One of the highlights of the Club's biennial national conventions is the Auction.  The Auction takes place Saturday afternoon, during the Club's 2007 Convention in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  This exciting event raises important monies for the Club's Conservation Program, and our efforts in pro-hunting activities, education, bowhunting preservation, research and wildlife management.  The Auction will include a number of generously donated hunts along with many unique, one-of-a-kind or historically-significant items.

 

The following hunts have been secured for the 2007 Auction: 

 

 

5-DAY TEXAS WHITETAIL DEER HUNT (2007 or 2008) donated by Bob Keith of the Barnes/Keith Ranch in San Saba, Texas, (325) 628-3247, www.barnes-keith.com   Hunt Texas whitetails with Tom Nelson on this five-day bowhunt.  The hunt, on a bowhunting-only ranch, includes a buck tag, a doe tag, a feral hog and a turkey.  Dates to be arranged with Tom Nelson.  Lodging, meals and transportation during the hunt are provided.  License/tag not included.  Value approx. $3,000. 

 

 

TWO 7-DAY MONTANA ELK HUNTS (2008 or 2009) donated by Jack Creek Preserve / Jon Fossel (406) 682-7930, fossel711@aol.com   A seven-day elk hunt for a youth under 21, a woman, or a man over 65.  5,000 acre ranch with exclusive access, bordering the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area in southwestern Montana.  Jack Creek Preserve Foundation special access, archery only, good fishing, cabins.  Extra non-hunters welcome.  License/tag not included (hunt is available until tag is drawn—50% first year, 100% second year).  Semi-guided.  Food, cooking and transportation are hunter’s responsibility.

 

 

6-DAY CANADA MOOSE HUNT IN ALBERTA (2007) donated by Eric Rauhanen of Silver Fox Outfitters in Edson, Alberta, (780) 723-3475, hunting@telusplanet.net, www.silverfoxoutfitters.com     2 on 1 guided moose hunt for six days in Northern Alberta.  Tent camp, meals and transportation from Edmonton Airport included.  License not included (over-the-counter).  Dates according to availability.  Value approx. $4,000.

 

 

6-DAY WHITETAIL DEER HUNT IN SASKATCHEWAN (2007) donated by Kent and Lori Wolowski of Rock Ridge Outfitting Ltd. in Carrot River, Saskatchewan, (306) 768-2617, rockridgeoutfitters@hotmail.com   Six-day Saskatchewan archery whitetail hunt.  Lodging and meals included.  Tags separate (over-the-counter).  Transportation not included.  Dates according to availability.  Value approx. $4,000.

 

 

6-DAY COMBINATION ELK / DEER / ANTELOPE HUNT IN MONTANA (2008) donated by Mike Parsons of Crow Creek Outfitters, (406) 326-2349, www.crowcreekoutfitters.com   Fully guided September 2008 hunt for elk, deer and antelope.  Exact dates to be determined.  Includes cabins, cooking and transportation from Bozeman.  Elk and deer tags are outfitter-guaranteed.  Antelope is unlimited draw (June 1st deadline).  License/tags not included.  Value approx. $6,500.

 

 

6-DAY WOODLAND CARIBOU / MOOSE COMBO HUNT IN NEWFOUNDLAND (2007) donated by Roy Goodwin of Tag-A-Long Consultants, (508) 473-6790 (office), (508) 523-1357 (cell), www.tag-a-longconsultants.com  A terrific woodland caribou hunting opportunity at Dolland Pond, a bowhunting-only camp in southern Newfoundland.  1 on 1 hunt includes full-service lodging, cooking, float plane transportation and tag.  Guides are experienced bowhunters and there’s only 4 hunters per camp.  Can upgrade with a bear.  Pick up and drop at Gander included.  Hunt takes place in 2007, to be arranged.

 

 

5-DAY CALIFORNIA COLUMBIAN BLACKTAIL DEER HUNT donated by Jim and Tina Marie Schaafsma of Arrow Five Outfitters, (707) 923-9633, www.arrowfiveoutfitters.com   Fully-outfitted, Northern California Columbian blacktail deer hunt takes place August 3-7, 2007.  Wall tent lodging, meals and transportation (from the Eureka/Arcadia airport) included.  Value approx. $4,000.

 

 

6-DAY COMBINATION ELK / DEER HUNT IN MONTANA (2007 or 2008) donated by Mike Robinson of Thunder Bow Outfitters in Swan Valley, Montana, (406) 754-2701 www.thunderbow.com   2 on 1 guided combination hunt for elk and whitetail or mule deer. Must purchase your own license/tag (tag guaranteed through outfitter).  Lodging, meals and transportation during the hunt provided (arrival at your own expense).  Value approx. $3,350.

 

 

10-DAY AMERICAN ELK ARCHERY HUNT IN ALBERTA donated by Tanner Walgenbach of Center Fire Oufitters in Stettler, Alberta.  September 6-16, 2007.  1 on 1 guided hunt.  Wall tent lodging, cooking and transportation from Calgary included.

 

 

5-DAY SPOT AND STALK BLACK BEAR HUNT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA (2007 or 2008) donated by Allan Tew of Chilanko Forks Outfitters, (250) 296-0118, www.chilankoforksoutfitters.com   A fully-guided, five-day, spot and stalk black bear hunt near 150 Mile House, British Columbia.  Arrive on a Sunday, for five exciting days of hunting, and depart on a Saturday.  Cabins, meals and transportation from Williams Lake airport provided.  A second bear can be hunted for an additional $1,000.  License/tag ($300) not included.  Exact dates to be arranged (May 1st to June 30th, in either 2007 or 2008).  Value approx. $2,500.

 

 

OSCEOLA TURKEY HUNT (2008) donated by Hoppy Kemper of Osceola Outfitters (407) 957-3593 www.osceolaoutfitters.com   3 day, 1x1 guided turkey hunt for one mature tom.  Hunter responsible for license and permits.  Lodging, meals and transportation after arrival at ranch is provided.  Dates according to availability.  Near 100% success on the world’s most elusive turkey.  This is a great opportunity for those seeking a chance at another species of wild turkey.  Value approx. $2,000.

 

 

5-DAY IOWA WHITETAIL RUT HUNT (2007 or 2008) donated by Jim Wilshire of Iowa Hills Outfitters, (712) 527-5514.  Hunt Monday to Friday in this archery-only area located 45 minutes north of Council Bluffs in western Iowa.  1x1 fully-guided hunt with bunkhouse lodging, meals and transportation from (and to) Omaha provided.  Hunt available dates in 2007 or 2008.  Licensen/tag not included.  It is a draw (deadline in May), but the hunt can be taken when draw is successful.  One full hunt donated (could be two half-price hunts or three 1/3-off hunts, if friends want to team up).  Value approx. $3,000.

 

 

5-DAY WOMAN’S WHITETAIL DEER HUNT IN KANSAS (2007) donated by Greg Hill of Kiowa Creek Outfitters (620) 845-2219, kiowacreekwhitetails@yahoo.com.  1x1 guided whitetail hunt in southcentral Kansas.  Tags/license not included.  It is a draw (May 31 deadline), though landowner tags are possible if draw fails.  Exact dates according to availability.  Lodging, meals and transportation after arrival at ranch included.  Value approx. $3,500.

 

 

5-DAY QUEBEC/LABRADOR CARIBOU HUNT (2007 or 2008) donated by Bernie Dominic of Safari Nordik, (800) 361-3748, www.safarinordik.com   Hunt the Leaf River and George River caribou herds in Northern Quebec.  Two caribou tags are available ($260 each) for this semi-guided hunt.  Wooden cabins, hot running water, generators and excellent food are included.  Transportation from Montreal included.  Hunt available dates in 2007 or 2008.  Value approx. $5,450.

 

  

5 ½ DAY WHITETAIL DEER HUNT IN ILLINOIS (2007 or 2008) donated by Greg Guerrieri and Dan Perich of Midwest Trophy Outfitters, (570) 676-5710.  Early November whitetail deer hunt in Fulton County, Illinois (may select dates 2-7 or 9-14 in either 2007 or 2008).  This 3x1 guided, Illinois whitetail hunt includes lodging, meals and transportation after arrival at camp.  License/tag not included—guaranteed draw (June deadline).  Value approx. $2,750.

 

 

5-DAY COLORADO ELK HUNT (2007 or 2008) donated by Walt Isenhour of Lone Star Outfitters, (512) 273-2129.  Five-day, 2x1 guided elk hunt north of Vermejo Park near Trinidad, Colorado.  Tent camp, camping gear, meals and transportation from Trinidad are provided.  License and tag not included (over-the-counter, $498).  Hunt can be taken in either 2007 or 2008—dates according to availability.  Value approx. $5,500.

 

 

6-DAY WHITETAIL DEER HUNT IN ILLINOIS (2007) donated by Jeff Bower of Triple T Whitetails in Barry, Illinois, (217) 653-7600, www.tripletwhitetails.com   A 1x1 fully guided, whitetail deer hunt in Adams County, Illinois.  The hunt taking place October 22-27, 2007.  License is not included, but is a guaranteed draw   Lodging and meals provided.  Transportation after arrival is provided.  Value approx. $2,000.

 

 

10-DAY SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI (2008) donated by Anton Derksen of the Kurumakatiti Reserve, in conjunction with Chuck Leidheiser of World Class Safaris, (888) 395-0714, www.worldclass-safaris.com   African plains game bowhunt on the Kurumakatiti Reserve for one bowhunter and one non-hunting observer.  Trophy fees for an impala ram, an impala ewe, a kudu cow and a zebra are included (all other trophies charged at prevailing prices).  Lodging, cooking and transportation from Johannesburg included.  Hunt available dates in 2008.  Value approx. $9,000.

 

 

 

 

UNITED BOWHUNTERS OF PENNSYLVANIA HUNT DONATIONS

 

5 Day Iowa Trophy Whitetail Hunt with Medicine Creek Outfitters, 515-979-5498, or 641-873-4385, medicinecreekoutfitters@hotmail.com.  This trophy hunt takes place during the first two weeks of November.  Iowa is a draw so the hunt will take place the year the hunter draws a deer tag.  Deer taken on this hunt have averaged 150 inches.  Two Boone and Crockett class bucks were taken in 2006.  Shot opportunities have been near 100%.  The hunt is all inclusive and includes meals and accommodations in a 5000 sq. ft. lodge, airport pick up and return and field care of your trophy.  License fees ($420) are not included.  Medicine Creek Outfitters is a family operation interested in keeping the trophy quality high by keeping the number of hunters low.  Value approx. $2750.

 

6 Day Black Bear Hunt in Alberta with Northern Wilderness Outfitters, 1-888-NOW-HUNT, www.huntingalberta.com.  NWO is known for their giant Alberta Whitetails but they have huge black bear as well.  NWO has been featured on a number of television shows including “Scent-Loks Getting Close.”  Two dozen P&Y class bears were taken in 2006 with 5 Boone and Crockett caliber bears killed as well.  This is a 2 bear limit hunt with 30% of the bears having a color phase.  Shot opportunities have been 200% with 180% success rate.  The hunt includes wall tent lodging with heaters and hot showers, all meals, transportation from the Edmonton airport to camp and return to the airport after the hunt.  Wolf tags are also included.  There is no trophy fee for the second bear.  The hunt can be taken in May of either 2007 or 2008 with dates according to availability.  Value approx. $3950.

 

4 Day Texas Fair Chase Whitetail Hunt with Briley Outfitters, www.brileyoutfitting.com, Day: 325-651-6072, night: 325-374-6867.  You will bowhunt the same ranches where Realtree films each year for their “Monster Bucks” videos.  Promos, Penn Woods, Archer’s Choice and the Mooreheads have also filmed on Briley’s 8 ranches (60,000 acres).  Briley Outfitting also offers hunts for exotics and turkeys.  This donation is a four day management deer hunt for a big 8 point buck.  Mutually agreeable dates of the hunt are between October 1 and 25, 2007.  Shot opportunities on this hunt have been 100% for bucks scoring between 124 and 140.  All meals, lodging and airport transportation are included as is the $1500 kill/wounding fee.  Tags, license and gratuities are not included.  The hunt can be upgraded to a trophy hunt for an additional $1000.  Value approx. $3,000.

 

8 Day Pink Mountain (British Columbia) Free Range Bison Hunt with Sikanni River Outfitters, www.sikanniriver.com, 403-987-4178, sro@sikanniriver.com  Free range bison hunting opportunities for bowhunters are rare.  Hunt the only free range herd in British Columbia.  You will fly to Ft. St. John and hunt from a comfortable log lodge while enjoying home cooked meals.  Bison are plentiful and tags have been recently increased from 6 to 12.  Hunt available dates in November/December of 2008 or 2009.  The hunt includes meals, accommodations at Sikanni River Ranch, and trophy field care.  License and tag fees and non-resident hunter preservation fees are not included.  Value approx. $8,500.

 

 

10 Day Archery Trophy Moose Hunt in British Columbia donated by MVP Guides and Outfitters, www.mvpoutfitters.com, (888) MVP-HUNT.  Hunt one of the top areas in BC for moose, both in numbers and large antlers.  An average moose in this area would score between 155 and 190 P&Y points, with some bulls reaching the 195 B&C marker.  Success rates in this area have been 95%.  “It is our goal to be the one outfitter known for its first class guides, an outstanding hunting area with quality animals and to be second to none in customer service.”  This is a 1 on 1 horseback/backpack hunt, August 23-September 1 or September 1-10, 2007.  Not included in the hunt:  chartered flight ($1,500), additional non-scheduled plane trips, commercial airline costs, accommodations while in Fort St. John, hunting license ($180), tag ($250), 6% Government tax, royalties ($125) and a $125 NRPHF.  Included in the hunt:  transportation to and from the Fort St. John airport, transportation while in the hunting area, meals and lodging, capping and skinning of the trophies, and a hunt you will never forget.  We will welcome a hunting companion for $7,500 and a non-hunting companion for $200/day.  By special arrangement with MVP, you may be able to hunt additional species as well.  Our motto is “Come as a Client, Leave as our Friend.”  Value approx. $7,500.

 

 

Any questions can be directed to Auction Co-Chairmen Roger Atwood (208-356-0794) and Tom Nelson (517-627-9586), or to the Club's Executive Secretary, Kevin Hisey (507-867-4144, admin@pope-young.org).

 

 

 

 


WIN a moose/caribou combo or a black bear hunt! (1/23/2007 12:12:24 PM)
What bowhunter wouldn't love to win an opportunity to hunt giant Alaska/Yukon moose and mountain caribou in the Yukon!  Or, how about a spring black bear hunt in northern Alberta!  Here is a terrific chance for you to win either of these all-expense paid bowhunting adventures!
 
The Pope and Young Club's 2007 Conservation Raffle is going on right now.
 
The Grand Prize is a fully-guided, 1x1, 10-day hunt (bow or rifle) for moose and caribou in the Yukon with Darwin Watson of Yukon Stone Outfitters.  Taking place in September 25 to October 4, 2007, the grand prize includes all transportation and license expenses.  OR, the winner may elect to receive $5,000 cash instead of the hunt.
 
 In association with Bowhunting Safari Consultants, one of its top recommended outfitters, Yukon Stone Outfitters, has elected to partner with the Pope and Young Club to raise money for conservation.  Your moose/caribou hunt will take place in the south central portion of the Yukon, which encompasses most of the Pelly Mountains.  This is concession #15, owned and operated by Yukon Stone Outfitters.  It is one of the largest guide areas in the Yukon and may be one of the best.  Scattered throughout the area are more than fifty lakes that give access by float plane.  Right in the middle is the base camp, Lapie Lake.  There are also a half dozen other cabin camps that our hunts will start and end from; however, due to the vast size of the concession, spike camps with be used on most hunts.  The base camp, though rustic, will be comfortable with hot showers, small generators and good cooks.  The Big Salmon River watershed has the highest density of moose in the Yukon.  70% of this wilderness area has not been hunted in recent years.  The area holds good populations of mountain caribou as well, which are resident herds.  Darwin Watson has made a life's work of guiding in the Canadian North and his track record with bowhunter's speaks for itself.
 
Hunt arranged by:
Yukon Stone Outfitters
PO Box 100
Hudson's Hope, BC  V0C 1V0
867-333-0223
250-783-9454
Darwin Watson: hunt@yukonstone.com
 
In association with:
Bowhunting Safari Consultants
PO Box 23906
Eugene, OR 97402
800-833-9777
Mark Buehrer: bohuntrm@tvwatch.net
 
 
 
 
The Second Prize is a fully-guided, 1x1, 6-day bow hunt for spring black bear with Ryk Visscher's Bowhunting Adventures in northern Alberta.  The hunt takes place in May of 2008 (exact dates to be arranged).  All transportation and license expenses are included.  The winner can elect to take a second bear for $750.  This hunt is donated by longtime P&Y Member and supporter Ryk Visscher, who has extensive experience with black bears and a great reputation as a guide and outfitter.
 
Hunt donated by:
Ryk Visscher's Bowhunting Adventures
1166 68th St.
Edmonton, ALB  T6K 3K4
780-462-6611
 
 
 
 
Tickets are available until the deadline of April 20, 2007.  The drawing will take place at the Club's 25th Biennium Awards Banquet, Saturday, April 28th, during the 2007 Pope and Young Club Convention in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  Need not be present to win.  Donations are $5 per ticket or six tickets for $25.  Tickets can be purchased on-line by clicking on the Raffle icon on the Club's home page, or by contacting the Club headquarters at 507-867-4144.
 
The Club would like to sincerely thank our partners, Darwin Watson of Yukon Stone Outfitters, Neil Summers and Mark Buehrer of Bowhunting Safari Consultants, and Ryk Visscher for the generous contributions of the prize hunts.
 
100% of the raffle proceeds will be used towards the Club's Conservation Program, in support of wildlife conservation, education and pro-hunting projects around North America.
 
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Newest All-time Record Book - the 6th Edition (11/3/2006 8:41:54 AM)
Fully updated and released in 2005, Bowhunting Big Game Records of North America, 6th Edition, THE quintessential bowhunting record book, contains comprehensive data on more than 62,000 North American big game animals harvested in fair chase with the bow and arrow.  This 856-page volume includes all animals accepted into the Pope and Young Club's Records archives through January 1, 2005.
 
 
A must for any serious hunter's personal library, Bowhunting Big Game Records of North America, 6th Edition, is a historic bowhunting milestone and an information-packed resource tool.  Scientific data gleaned from the scoring forms in the archives are given for each animal listed, including:  final score, length of main beams (or horns), inside spread, number of points, basal circumference, county and state where taken, hunter's name, year taken and all-time rank.
 
The listings are enhanced with portrait photographs, field photographs and first-person accounts of the World's Records in each of the 33 recognized categories of North American big game.  Also featured are chapters by Dr. Dave Samuel discussing the values of hunting and the stages of a hunter, wrapped around entertaining hunting stories, a chapter on the Pope and Young Club /  St. Charles Museum of Bowhunting, and historical data.  The dust jacket features a portion of the Club's newest limited edition Conservation Print, "Slipping up the Backtrail," painted for the Pope and Young Club by wildlife artist Desmond McCaffrey.
 
For the first time, a CD of the records is included with this all-time record book.  The CD contains a digital version of the full record book (in .pdf format) as well as the records information in sortable database format.
 
This book not only recognizes and honors these extraordinary examples of North American wildlife species, it also traces the past and present health of wildlife populations and offers indisputable evidence of the continued success of traditional wildlife management.  Perhaps as importantly, the pages of this publication are a testimonial to the spirit and time-honored traditions of the hunt and harvest.
 
Bowhunting Big Game Records of North America, 6th Edition, is available for $42.00.  Add $5.95 for shipping.  Send orders to Pope and Young Club, Box 548, Chatfield, MN 55923.  Visa or Mastercard orders can be placed by calling (507) 867-4144 or by ordering on this web site on the Merchandise Page.
 


2006-07 Conservation Grants Announced (10/13/2006 8:18:34 AM)
The Pope and Young Club has announced its Conservation Program Grants for the 2006-07 fiscal year.  Pope and Young Club Conservation Program Grants, totalling almost $100,000.00, were awarded to the following projects and programs in areas of education, pro-wildlife management, pro-bowhunting, research and partnerships:
 
  • National Archery in the Schools Program
  • Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance
  • Boone & Crockett Club's Hunt Fair Chase Program
  • The American Wildlife Conservation Partners
  • AWCP - land access web site project
  • United States Sportsmen's Alliance - Bowhunting Rights Coalition
  • South Dakota State University - pronghorn antelope research project
  • Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
  • International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
  • Ballot Issues Coalition
  • Arizona Game & Fish Dept. / Purdue University - deer DNA research project
  • Utah State University - predator / prey interaction (wolf, cougar, elk, mule deer) research project
  • Judy Kovar's Hunting Heritage Program
  • Becoming an Outdoors Woman Program
  • Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry
  • National Shooting Sports Foundation - public schools conservation videos
  • Orion-The Hunter's Institute
  • Hunting for Tomorrow Foundation
  • Alaska Fish & Game Dept. - wood bison restoration project
  • Jack Creek Preserve Foundation - youth conservation & bowhunting education
  • Be Bear Aware and Wildlife Stewardship Campaign
  • Washington State Highway 97A Fence project
  • The Kicking Bear Foundation - youth mentoring
  • Hunting and Shooting Sports Heritage Trust - public documentary
  • The North American Bowhunting Coalition
  • Unallocated - defense of bowhuunting and defense of bowhunting-only seasons

With these grants, the Pope and Young Club has given more than a half million dollars over just the last seven years to conservation projects around North America.

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Jack Creek Preserve Foundation Hosts 2nd Annual Youth Camp (10/4/2006 8:52:57 AM)
A highly successful and fun youth camp event was held at the Jack Creek Preserve on July 14-16, this summer.  The three-day camp was attended this year by 56 kids and a volunteer staff of 20 individuals.
 
Groups of eight kids participated in, and rotated between, seven different "stations" including archery, orienteering, game calling, tracking, rock wall climbing, water quality education and dutch oven cooking.  The archery station was very popular, with many of the kids darting back to the range to shoot during any of their free time.  Special evening programs included an educational presentation on the Sioux Indians and a fascinating astronomy presentation under the stars.
 
 
 
The Jack Creek Preserve Foundation is the brainchild of Pope and Young Club member Jon Fossel and his family.  The Foundation is a collaborative effort between the Fossel Family, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the Boone and Crockett Club and the Pope and Young Club, aimed at youth conservation education on the Jack Creek Preserve (a 5,000+ acre pristine, mountainous piece of property in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in southwestern Montana). 
 
Three Pope and Young Club members (Jerry Karsky, Ken Lumpkin and Stan Rauch) provided the instruction for the archery sessions of the camp.  The Club has also contributed funding this year for the archery range and archery equipment.
 
Most of the kids in this camp had never shot bows before, but were immediately taken by the activity.  Fifteen kids had.  In fact, those fifteen...from Kentucky, Ohio, Texas and Alabama...were participants in this year's camp due to the involvement in the National Archery in Schools Program.
 
 
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Bowhunting Coalition Meets (9/7/2006 11:53:03 AM)
Forty representatives of 30 state and provincial-level bowhunting organizations attended the annual meeting of the North American Bowhunting Coalition held at the Pope & Young Club's headquarters in Chatfield, Minnesota on August 12-13.  Conferees discussed important bowhunting issues and charted action on a number of concerns including assisting the aging and physically challenged bowhunter, Sunday hunting, crossbows in bow seasons and high fence hunting.
 
Rick Story, Senior Vice President of the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, updated the group on anti-hunting initiatives of the Humane Society of the United States and the pressing issues of state-level sportsmen's organizations.  Story highlighted legislation that would expand bowhunting in some states and legislation that would restrict bowhunting in others.  He illustrated the need for members to get involved locally, as well, by focusing on anti-bowhunting ordinances that have been passed in several cities.
 
The state of Alaska will become the 40th state to implement the National Archery in Schools Program, so reported Roy Grimes, NASP National Director.  The rapidly growing school archery program is expected to reach 700,000 students by the end of next year.  Kevin Stay, NASP coordinator for Brennan Industries, maker of the Genesis bow, said nine additional states have a NASP program in the planning stages.
 
Wisconsin Bowhunter Association's Mike and Rose Brust unveiled the NABC's new web site with a live Internet download from www.nabowhuntingcoalition.com
 
Coalition project directors reported on the completion of important action items.  Gary Socola, New York Bowhunters, briefed the coalition members on the CD-formatted "Adaptive Equipment for the Aging or Physically Challenged Bowhunter" program.  The CD illustrates the different ways conventional bows can be adapted for use by disabled and aging bowhunters.  It will be widely distributed and is currently available for download on the NABC web site.
 
Steve Link, Washington State Bowhunters, outlined how state/provincial organizations can increase their productivity and effectiveness.  Link's 14-point presentation emphasized the best practices that have been utilized by successful bowhunting groups.
 
Terry Receveur, Indiana Bowhunters Association, presented a descriptive seminar on high fence hunting and David Tetzlaff, president of the Traditional Bowhunters of Florida, directed a lively discussion following his presentation on the World Hunting Association's concept of competitive, televised hunting.  NABC members universally condemned the WHA's plan to shoot whitetail deer with tranquilizing darts within fenced enclosures, labeling this venture as an affront to fair chase hunting.
 
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Grand Opening - Pope & Young Club eMall (7/10/2006 10:56:20 AM)

A Virtual Mall – Online Shopping Mall - eMall

 

Raising funds to support the Pope & Young Club can be difficult and time consuming. The 4OurCause eMall program makes it easy for our Club to raise funds on an ongoing basis.

The eMall is a FREE and easy fundraising program designed to allow supporters the ability to shop online and at the same time, generate money for the Pope & Young Club, and at no additional cost to you.

Hundreds of name brand online stores and gift cards are available. Great Stores, with great prices, products and services which contribute high percentage commissions from each purchase made through our eMall!

You just click the link on the Pope & Young Club’s home page and go to our branded eMall.

Shopping at The Pope & Young eMall is very simple. Navigation is provided on every page, click on your favorite store, and you will go to the Merchant Detail page. It explains who each merchant is, the products they offer and the percentage amount you earn for the Pope & Young Club while shopping online. At times you have access to special merchant offerings such as discounted prices and free shipping.

The Pope & Young Club will receive 100% of the published amount indicated next to each merchant’s name. No administrative cost or additional fees are deducted from the published amounts. Each merchant pays 4OurCause a commission on each purchase (excluding taxes, shipping, handling & gift wrapping) from this net amount the Pope & Young Club receives its contribution.

  • In today's global marketplace value, quality, customer service and an enjoyable shopping experience are paramount. Now, from the comfort of your home or at work, our stores are always open, availability is guaranteed, there is no pressure to up-sell or add-on items you will never use and you almost always get a better price than at the merchant’s local store.

 

Supporters with Websites, please add a link to The Pope & Young eMall on your site:  

 

The link is: http://www.4ourcause.com/emall/64230

 

Please share the news of the Pope & Young Club’s eMall with family and friends who can shop and support our Club with their own online shopping. Think what an impact their purchasing can make in helping support our programs.  The potential is exciting for The Pope & Young Club as more and more people shop online and become aware their shopping can make a difference. For help adding a link or more information call Kevin at 507-867-4144 or email at Kevin@pope-young.org

 

 

Purchase with a Purpose! ®


P&Y Nixes Proposed "Hunt" Tournament (6/16/2006 9:04:40 AM)

A recent announcement by the World Hunting Association has raised significant concerns within the Pope and Young Club. According to WHA publicity releases, a televised tournament series featuring “professional hunters” is slated for broadcast this coming fall. Competitors reportedly will seek to tranquilize deer within high-fence game farm properties. Lucrative prizes are to be awarded to individuals collecting the biggest or most captive deer during televised “hunts.” Both bows and firearms will be used to deliver the tranquilizing agents.

 

“Hunting is not a ‘catch and release’ proposition,” said P&Y President M. R. James. “Nor is it intended to be an entertaining public spectacle. The Pope and Young Club certainly does not want its organization identified with this type of commercial endeavor, either directly or indirectly. That includes any reference to P&Y-class animals or the use of our measuring system to determine the score of captive deer. This idea flies in the face of the ethical, Fair Chase bowhunting challenges our organization embraces.”

 

Noting that the Pope and Young Club does not accept any captive animals as record book entries, Executive Secretary Kevin Hisey added: “The idea that this concept is just plain wrong goes well beyond the issue of game farms and high fences. Many responsible hunters will view it as an affront to the values, principles, and integrity of hunting so many hold dear.”

 

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2006 Board of Directors (6/16/2006 8:58:39 AM)
The Club is pleased to announce and introduce its 2006-08 Board of Directors.  The results of the 2006 election of officers and directors, tabulated and announced in March, yielded the following:
 
President                        M. R. James (Evansville, Indiana)
1st Vice-President          Stan Rauch (Victor, Montana)
2nd Vice-President         Warren Strickland (Owens Crossroads, Alabama)
Director                          Roger Atwood (Rexburg, Idaho)
Director                          David Coupland (Calgary, Alberta)
 
They join the following, who remain on the Board:
 
Past President                 Donald Ace Morgan (Kearney, Nebraska)
Director                          Andy Carpenter (Southlake, Texas)
Director                          John D. "Jack" Frost (Anchorage, Alaska)
 
Additionally, the following have been appointed to positions on the Board:
 
Executive Secretary        Kevin Hisey (Chatfield, Minnesota)
Treasurer                        R. Craig Oberle (Mellette, South Dakota)
Conservation Chairman   Mike Schlegel (McCall, Idaho)
Membership Chairman    Mike Kistler (Brownstown, Illinois)
Records Chairman          Glenn Hisey (Chatfield, Minnesota)
 
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2006 Museum Raffle Concludes - Winners Announced (4/26/2006 2:36:53 PM)

During the Board of Directors annual business meeting, this past weekend at the Club's headquarters in Minnesota, the drawing was held for the 2006 Museum fundraising raffle.  The Grand Prize hunt, a 15-day bow hunt for bighorn sheep in the famous "Canmore Bow Zone" in Alberta, was won by Fernando Semiao of New Jersey.  The Second Prize hunt, a 5-day caribou hunt in the Lac Minto area of northern Quebec, was won by Bob Harris of Indiana.

Thanks to the terrific response from members and supporters who bought and sold tickets, the Museum Raffle produced more than $56,000 in income for the Pope and Young Club's Museum Program!

Special thanks and the Club's deepest appreciation go to Chad Lenz of Savage Encounters (www.savageencounters.com) and Bowhunting Safari Consultants (www.bowhuntingsafari.com) for providing the Grand Prize hunt, and to Greg Bonecutter, Sr. of Tuttulik Outfitters (www.tuttulik.com) for donating the Quebec caribou hunt!  Also, a special thanks to Neil Summers at Bowhunting Safari Consultants for his extra effort in promotion of the raffle.

The mission of the Pope and Young Club's Museum Program is to increase the awareness and appreciation of our bowhunting history and heritage.  This effort includes the Pope and Young Club / St. Charles Museum of Bowhunting, itself, and a number of outreach projects.  100% of the funds raised will be put to work on "Phase 2" construction (including display enhancement, more audio/visual work, special exhibit construction and wildlife conservation displays) and development of a traveling Museum display and permanent "satellite" displays in select venues around the country.

Thank you to all who made this a success!  And, congratulations to the winners!

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2006 Museum Raffle (3/16/2006 2:36:34 PM)
What bowhunter wouldn't love to win an opportunity to hunt bighorn sheep in the famous "Canmore Bow Zone" in Alberta---arguably the pinnacle of North American hunting experiences!  Or, how about a caribou hunt in the Lac Minto region of northern Quebec!  Here is a terrific chance for you to win either of these all-expense paid bowhunting adventures!
 
The Pope and Young Club's 2006 Museum Raffle is going on right now.
 
The Grand Prize is a fully-guided 15-day bow hunt for bighorn sheep in the Canmore Bow Zone of Alberta with Chad Lenz of Savage Encounters (www.savageencounters.com).  Taking place in October/November of 2006 or 2007, the grand prize includes all transportation and license expenses.  And, the winner can, at their own expense, add mule deer hunting to the trip as well.  OR, the winner may elect to receive $5,000 cash instead of the hunt.
 
The Second Prize is a semi-guided, 5-day bow hunt for Quebec/Labrador caribou with Tuttulik Outfitters (www.tuttulik.com) near Lac Minto, Quebec.  All transportation and license expenses are included.
 
Tickets are available until the deadline of April 15, 2006.  The drawing will take place at the Club's Board of Directors annual business meeting and the winner's will immediately be contacted.  Donations are $5 per ticket or six tickets for $25.  Tickets can be purchased on-line by clicking on the Raffle icon on the Club's home page, or by contacting the Club headquarters at 507-867-4144.
 
The Club would like to sincerely thank our partners, Chad Lenze of Savage Encounters, Neil Summers and Mark Buehrer of Bowhunting Safari Consultants, and Greg Bonecutter of Tuttulik Outfitters for the generous contributions of the prize hunts.
 
100% of the raffle proceeds will be used towards the Club's Museum Program, carrying out its mission to "increase the awareness and appreciation of our bowhunting history and heritage."  This includes ongoing construction expenses and special exhibit development at the Pope and Young Club / St. Charles Museum of Bowhunting in Chatfield, Minnesota, as well as the development of traveling museum displays and remote kiosks.
 
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2006 Board of Directors Election Results (3/3/2006 1:50:51 PM)

Ballots for the election of officers and directors were sent to the membership during the first week in February.  The election concluded on March 1, 2006.  The results of the election are as follows:

President:                  M. R. James (Evansville, Indiana)

1st Vice-President:    Stan Rauch (Victor, Montana)

2nd Vice-President:   Warren Strickland (Owens Cross Roads, Alabama)

Director:                    Roger Atwood (Rexburg, Idaho)

Director:                    David Coupland (Calgary, Alberta)

Congratulations to those individuals who were elected as officers and directors.  In addition, a sincere and heartfelt thanks to all who had stepped forward offering to serve on the Board.


Foundation to Provide Free Hunt to Wounded Veteran (1/10/2006 11:30:55 AM)
The Jack Creek Preserve Foundation will be giving a quality bow hunt for either elk or black bear to a U.S. veteran that was wounded while serving in either Iraq or Afghanistan.
 
As detailed in a "Spotlight on Conservation" feature (found in the Conservation Section of this web site), the Jack Creek Preserve isa 5,000 acre wildlife preserve near Ennis, Montana that consists of wild and scenic mountain country that has been set aside to conserve and protect wildlife and its habitat while also developing into a Youth Education Center.  The major focus of the Foundation's mission is to provide educational opportunities that give young people a deeper appreciation and involvement with habitat and ecology, wildlife management, hunter conservationists, ethical hunting and bowhunting.  Among the Foundation's Board of Directors are representatives of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the Pope and Young Club and the Boone and Crockett Club.
 
Rich in wildlife resources, the landscape provides a wildlife corridor between the northern and southern portions of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area.  Bowhunting for elk and black bear is the primary hunting being conducted as part of the Foundation's effort to directly support young hunters and others.  The auctioned elk hunts that have been provided by the Foundation to various national organizations have consistently sold for several thousand dollars.  Hunter success is generally greater than 50%.  A 7x7 elk was taken this past fall that scored 368.
 
Now the opportunity to participate in one of these high quality bow hunts will be given free to a U.S. military veteran that was wounded while serving in either Iraq or Afghanistan.  The JCPF is able to accommodate a veteran that may have suffered severe physical disabilities.  Cabin lodging will be provided and Foundation personnel will assist the hunt recipient to insure that he or she enjoys a truly outstanding bowhunting experience.
 
The deadline to apply for the hunt is February 20, 2006.  Applications can be obtained by e-mailing the Foundation at doublef@3rivers.net or through the mail to Double F Foundation, PO Box 3, Ennis, MT 59729.
 
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P&Y Club Awards $85,000 in Conservation Grants for FY 2005-06 (10/28/2005 9:23:38 AM)

The Club has announced its Conservation Program Grants for the 2004-2005 fiscal year.  Grants, totaling almost $85,000 were awarded to projects and programs around North America, as well as Club activities, in areas of conservation education, wildlife management, pro-bowhunting, research and partnerships.

Over the last seven years alone, the Club has contributed more than $500,000 to conservation and pro-hunting projects throughout North America. The following programs/projects/partnerships are receiving grants:

  • Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance
  • Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
  • the National Assembly of State Caucuses Program
  • Ballot Issues Coalition
  • U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance - Bowhunting Rights Coalition
  • American Wildlife Conservation Partners
  • Becoming an Outdoors Woman Program
  • National Shooting Sports Foundation, public schools video series
  • Judy Kovar's Heritage Program
  • Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry Program
  • International Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
  • Hunting for Tomorrow Foundation
  • Archery Hall of Fame
  • National Archery in Schools Program
  • South Dakota State Univ. - pronghorn research project
  • Utah State University - mule deer winter range research project
  • Nevada Dept of Wildlife - deer and elk workshop
  • Arizona F & G Dept / Purdue Univ. - deer DNA research project
  • Alaska F & G Dept - wood bison restoration project
  • National Shooting Sports Foundation - Heritage Trust
  • Wildlands Center
  • Orion, the Hunters' Institute
  • Jack Creek Preserve - youth conservation and bowhunting education 
  • Boone and Crockett Club's Hunt Fair Chase Initiative


2007 Convention Site Announced (10/28/2005 8:34:38 AM)
The Club has chosen Lancaster, Pennsylvania as the site of our next biennial national convention.  This will be the Club's first convention in the Eastern United States in our five-decade history, and we're excited about the opportunities that it presents.  The Club is grateful to the United Bowhunters of Pennsylvania who have offered to help host the event.
 
The three-d