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Summer 2013North Carolina
www.ncbowhunter.com
Magazine
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BowhunterLetter fromAfghanistan
Tick Tick TickTom Hunt
Valor Games
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Thank you for sponsoring bowhunting in North Carolina
Sponsorship levelsPlatinum $2000 + Plaque awardedGold $1000 - 1999 Plaque awardedSilver $500-999 CertificateawardedBronze $250-499 CertificateawardedContributingSponsor $500+value Plaquesorcertificatesawarded
NOTE:Contributionsmaybeintheformofmonetarydonations;orproducts,goods,services,etc.,thatdirectlyresultinNCBArealizingmeasurablemonetaryincome/revenuefromthesedonationsthatmeetminimumdonationlevels.
Member DonationsOursincerestTHANKStoallfortheirgenerosityandconcernforBowhuntinginNC.Whenrenewingeachyear,ifEVERYONEwoulddonatejustONEdollartoeachfund,
wecouldaddover$1,000toeachone….everyyear.
PlatinumWake County Wildlife Club 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Hummingbird Bows (Ben & Linda Graham) 2010, 2011Anonymous Donor (1) 2010Deer Run Archery 2011, 2012
Ben Pearson Archer 2013Droptine Archer 2013
GoldHummingbird Bows (Ben & Linda Graham) 2012, 2013
N.C. Wildlife Habitat Foundation (Eddie Bridges) 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
N.C. Chapter of NWTF 2013Silver
Bear Archery 2010Southern Trophy Hunters 2010, 2011, 2012
Chapman’s Taxidermy, 2012Buck Yum, Super Mag (Robert Burns) 2013
BronzeAtsko 2013
Chapman Taxidermy 2013Glenn Halter 2013
Heartland Wildlife 2013Contributing SponsorMuzzy Products, 2012, 2011, 2012
AMS Bowfishing 2010, 2011Carolina Hosiery Mills, Inc. (Teena Koury) 2011, 2013
Deer Run Archery, 2012
LegendLAF- Land Acquisition FundBDF- Bowhunter Defense FundRS - Records SystemYEF- Youth Education FundJRW- JR Wright Memorial FundMEF-Memorial Endowment Fund IMO: “In Memory Of”PRF: Poacher Reward Fund (PRF gifts are transferred to WRC)
NCBA recognizes both individual and corporate entities who have contributed to various funds that help sponsor and support ongoing NCBA programs. These programs are: Land Acquisi-tion Fund, Membership Endowment Fund, JR Wright Membership Endowment Fund, Youth Education Fund, Records System, Bowhunter Defense Fund, NCBA General Fund (Contribu-tions are distributed to other funds as needed.
Membership ServicesNewmemberships,renewals,changeofad-
dress,membershipapplications,creditcardsales,patchesanddecals.
Pleasecontact:
Maria BellNCBAMembershipServices7796
NCHwy.68N.Stokesdale,NC27357336-643-4455
Membership CommitteeMembership Chairman: Jamie [email protected]:RhiannonBrady;336-577-5707;[email protected]: LeeMatthews:IT-CIO;919-824-7682;[email protected] Rep.:MariaBell336-643-4455maria_7796@yahoo.comLocalNCBAChapterCoordinatorsNortheastern OPEN: WayneCopeland252-221-8360Southeastern:J.ConnerTripp252-244-0368E-mailpitchkettlefarm@wmconnect.comCentral:[email protected]: [email protected]:JohnGoad336-372-2921E-mailmom2princessbrooke@yahoo.comNorthwestern: [email protected]: [email protected]*Interested in serving as a LCC? Give us acall: 336-643-4455; or E-mail: [email protected] We need more LCC’s in all areas, but especially in the Central, Northeastern and Western areas.
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TheNorthCarolinaBowhuntersAssociation,Inc.isafraternal,non-profitorganizationofbowhunters.Itsmainpurposeistohelpcombatanti-huntinggroupsinanefforttopreserveyourhuntingheritage,toassisttheNorthCarolinaWildlifeResourcesCommission,andingeneralhelpthecauseofbowhuntersinNorthCarolina.
North Carolina Bowhunter Magazine is published four timesayear.Weinviteletterstotheeditor,comments,pictures,articles,stories,andbowhuntingtips.Photographsshouldbeascleanandsharpaspossible.Whensendingphotosviae-mailsettheresolutionashighasyoucan.Anyitems that you wish to be returned must be sent with a self-addressedstampedenvelope.Wereservetherighttorefusematerialwebelievenotsuitableforpublication.
North Carolina Bowhunter Magazine may not be reproducedorutilizedinanyformwithoutthewrittenpermissionoftheExecutiveCouncil.
The N.C. Bowhunters Association, Inc. Membership Policy
NCBAMembershipduesare$30ayearandrunfromthemonthpaidforoneyear.LifeMembershipsare$450.IfyouareaffiliatedwithaNCBALocalChapterClub,yourdueswillberenewedasagroupontheirdesignatedmonth.Addpaymentforpatches,licensetags,decals,andotherdonations,etc.tomembershipdues.
TheNorthCarolinaBowhuntersAssociation,Inc.isaffiliatedwithorsupportsthefollowingorganizations:
National Rifle Association, State Organization www.nra.orgNational Shooting Sports Foundation,LifeMemberwww.nssf.orgU.S.SportsmenAlliance,Sponsorwww.ussportsmen.orgN.C. Wildlife Habitat Foundation, Corporate Sponsor www.ncwhfl.orgN.C. Wildlife Federation, AffiliateMemberwww.ncwf.org
NCBAalsosupportstheidealsof:The Pope and Young Club www.pope-young.orgThe Professional Bowhunters Society www.bowsite.com/pbs/
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Camo Coalition LiaisonCody Reed222PeteBarnesRd.Lexington,[email protected] ChairmanRecords CommitteeDavidAllen1202AzaleaTr.Mt.Holly,[email protected] ChairmanPhillip Hooper5301WoodLaurelCourtRaleighNC27613919-422-5356pmhooper@nc.rr.com
ParliamentarianRyanMillerPOBox74CedarGrove,[email protected] Tracking ProgramKirkVaughn1016OldGreensboroRd.ChapelHill,[email protected] Hunts Raffle ChairDonaldW.Henderson12076RosmanHwyLakeToxaway,[email protected]
Deer Donation Reg. ChairSteve Graf9101ArtRdCedarGrove,[email protected] AuxiliaryMinetteStrader4603PerquimansRd.EastGreensboro,NC27407336-855-66132hunt@[email protected]
At-LargeConnie Tysinger421RouthCircleGreensboro,NC27406rbrady@triad.rr.com336-272-3000MickeyStrader4603PerquimansRd.EastGreensboro,[email protected] Jordan476WhitePlainsRd.RoaringRiver,NC28699336-696-2729
The North Carolina Bowhunters Association www.ncbowhunters.com Email: [email protected]
Executive Council
Thelossofbowhuntingwouldbethefirststepinlosingallhunting.SupporttheNorthCarolinaBowhuntersAssociation—itsupportsyou.
President
AndySmith3910EflandCedarGroveRdHillsboroughNC27278andy.n.smith@gmail.com
919-302-2102Past PresidentRamon Bell7796NCHwy.68N.Stokesdale,NC27357336-643-4455
[email protected] ChairmanDavid Whitmire2700FlatCreekValleyRd.LakeToxawayNC28747828-553-0083
Records Chairman
Joey ThompsonPOBox1564King,NC27021336-972-1486
Legislative ChairmanTommyKimball1315UnionChurchRd.Salisbury,[email protected]
Membership ChairmanJamie Brady5507BridgehillCt.Greensboro,NC27406336-669-0307
TreasurerJ.R.Stone720HaroldDr.Durham,[email protected] Newton454LambeRd.SnowCamp,[email protected] Education ChairmanRussell PoolePOBox137SilerCity,[email protected]
Associate Council
ON THE COVERSPC Christopher Marso, U.S. Army Airborne Infantry
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Wanted: NCBA Wildlife District Reps (WDR) and Local Chapter Coordinators (LCC)
We always welcome and are in need of members who are interested in getting involved in our association. We invite members to consider joining our ranks as either a WDR or LCC member.
Being a WDR (or LCC) is a very good way to get involved with your association at the grass roots level. You can do as much or as little as you want to do, or can do. But, there are a few basic things we ask that you try to do as your time and schedule permits. What you do beyond that is up to each individual to make that decision.
On occasion, someone asks what the duties of a NCBA WDR or LCC Rep are. We have written up a brief list of duties and job description for these positions that are listed below. Anyone interested in joining our Legislative Committee in this capacity should give me (Ramon Bell) or Tommy Kimball, NCBA Legislative Chairman, a call. My phones are: 336-643-4455 (Home); 336-402-0691 (Cell). Tommy can be reached at 704-202-6595 (Cell), or 704-636-0488.
Thank You…for Bowhunting,Ramon N. Bell
President/NC Bowhunters Association Job Description: NCBA Wildlife District Representative
(WDR); and Local Chapter Coordinator (LCC) The NCBA Wildlife District Representative (WDR) position
really doesn’t involve a lot of time and work. The duties of the Local Chapter Coordinator (LCC), or Local Chapter Rep (LCR) as is often referred to, are much the same, except the LCC deals primarily with members of the local chapter club he/she belongs to, as well as the general hunting public as the occasion arises.
Here’s a short list of duties and obligations involved with be-ing a NCBA WDR (or LCC) Representative:
Attend the WRC Public Input Meetings in September. 1. There’s one in each wildlife district. Take notes on com-ments made from the audience by other sportsmen/wom-en and send an e-mail report to us that evening or next
day with anything of importance to NCBA.Help monitor bills in the N.C. Legislature. (This can be 2. done “online.”) Notify the NCBA Legislative Chairman and President of any new legislation you hear about; or report the current status of existing bills to E.C. officers.On occasion, you may be asked to randomly contact 3. NCBA members in your district and ask them questions about their opinion on various issues. You will be sup-plied with a roster of NCBA members in your district when necessary, or upon request.Talk to hunters and sportsmen/women about NCBA 4. anytime the occasion arises. Be a good ambassador for bowhunting and NCBA whenever and wherever the oc-casion and opportunity arises. If someone has a miscon-ception about NCBA and what we stand for and what we are working to accomplish, do your best to explain our position on any issues they may be concerned with. NCBA WDR and LCC members have the same status as 5. “Associate Council” members in the NCBA. Thus, they have voting privileges at our Executive Council meetings on all issues brought before the E.C. in matters of general business. WDR’s and LCC’s from each local chapter club should make an effort to attend E.C. meetings when pos-sible, especially the January meeting, as this is the most important E.C. meeting each year. If the designated LCC from a local chapter club cannot attend an E.C. meeting, a temporary substitute LCC may attend in his/her place. It is our hope that every club has someone who attends all E.C. meetings to represent them.
It is a good idea that all NCBA officers/reps, and NCBA mem-bers, read our constitution and bylaws at least once a year so we all will be well versed in it’s content. Many people are also interested in our record system and BCRS program as well as the insurance benefits for individual members and clubs. Familiarize yourself with our Bylaws; Record System, BCRS program, NCBA insurance benefits and all NCBA programs, so you can talk about them with confidence. (Remember that we may only give a general overview of the BCRS program and how it works. We cannot disclose the identity of any of our BCRS clients.)
NCBA Local Chapter Clubs
Back Creek Bow HuntersEfland336-562-5789Big Buck Archery ClubStoneville336-573-3536Big Oak ArcheryGold Hill704-209-3600Black Creek Archery ClubBenson919-625-0825Blue Ridge BowhuntersLeicester828-683-9545Broken Arrow Archery ClubChapel Hill919-942-2602Brown Creek ArchersCameron910-245-1640
Brushy Mtn.Archery ClubHiddenite828-635-6113Cape Fear BowhuntersCastleHayne,NC910-399-3441Carolina Traditional ArchersCatawba704-435-0265Fishing Creek Archery ClubWilson252-289-5095Forsyth Archery ClubWinston-Salem336-757-2557Gooch’s Mill Archery ClubOxford336-364-9788
Guilford BowhuntersGibsonville336-855-6613New River BowhuntersWest Jefferson336-846-9705Nock A Round Archery ClubKinston252-560-8106Randolph BowhuntersRandolph County336-674-8906Rockfish BowhuntersHopeMills910-424-8216Rockingham BowhuntersRockinghamCounty336-498-9155Sam’s Christian ArcheryBlackMountain828-669-8830Sissipahaw Trad. ArchersAlamanceCounty919-528-4647
South Mtn. BowhuntersForestCity828-980-4030Stick and Wheel Archery ClubColfax336-337-5028Tar River Archery ClubBunn919-556-0082Twin Lakes Archery Club-SouthHills,VA434-247-9008Western Carolina BowhuntersFletcher828-684-2636Western NC Sportsman’s ClubCanton828-648-6407
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MariaBellE-mail: [email protected]
Membership ServicesEVENTS
September 29, 2013ECMeetingat
Guilford Bowhunters Clubhouse
October 27-29, 2013Butner Hunt
Iwillmakethisaveryshortarticlethisissue..........onlyaremindertoletmeknowifyouhaveachangeofaddress,e-mailaddress,phonenumber,etc.ThankyouandhopeyouallhaveaverygoodSummer.
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COUNCIL REPORTS
Membership Services 4President’s Page 6 Past President 8 Membership 10 Program Chairman 12Blood Tracking 16 Hillbilly Jim 12Legislative Report 17Records 18Treasurer `16
FEATURES
Letter from Afghanistan 7Tick Tick Tick Tom 9Valor Games 13
DEPARTMENTSTournament 14Legislative Agenda 15Trophy Room inside back
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AndySmithE-mail: [email protected]
President
VolunteersThe Valor Games were held in Durham thisyear.ThisisthefirsttimeithasbeenheldintheSouthEast.LauraPhillipswasthearcheryco-ordinator,shedidafantasticjob.Laura,hugethankstoyou.AtthelastExecutiveCouncilmeeting,MickeyStradergaveareportontheNCBlueberryFestivalinBurgaw.HeandJR,incooperationwithCapeFearBowhunters,saidabout700youthcamethroughthearcherybooth.LauraandMickeybothreportedtheyneeded many more volunteers for the events.
ActivitiesOur annual Butner hunt preparations are gettingstarted.Wedonothaveapropertyofourownyet,sowewillhavetorentapropertynearButneragain.Iwastoldby several people that they would be participatingagainthisyear.Ihopewehaveabanneryearofparticipants.Thenextissueofthemagazinewilllikelybetoolatetoarrivebeforethehunt.UpdatedcontactinformationwillbeavailableviaourFacebookpage,https://www.facebook.com/groups/ncbowhunter/,andviaeBulletins.Ourplannedfishingactivitiesforthisyearhaveconcluded.TheFreshwatertournamenthadaboutthesamenumberofparticipantsaslastyear,butweblewawayallrecordsforthenumberoffishtaken.Estimatesarethatwellover300carpwereremovedfromJordanLake.Carpareaninvasivespeciesthat are not indiginous to the US and they competewiththenativefishforspawningsites as well as feed on the eggs of native species.CongratulationstoSydneyWebb,daughterofAlanWebb,onwinning
thenewAMSRetrieverreel.Ithinkeveryone who attended got more value backinprizesthantheentryfee!!ThankJamieBradyforgettingthosedonations.TheSaltwaterBashwasasuccesswithmanyfishtaken.ThelocalstoldustheywishedwecouldgetalloftherayssincetheraysaresodistructivetothebottomandhavevirtuallywipedoutthescallopsinBogueSound.OnSaturdayafterthefising,wemeasured,cleaned,andatewhatwehadtaken.I’lldefinitelyhavestingrayonmylistofediblefish.IgrewuponBogueSoundandIneverknewofanyonetoeatstingray.Wealsotooksheepshead,mullet,flounder,andafewpinfish.Well,sometimesthefishingwasslowsowhynottaketheoccassionalshotatapinfish.Morecongratulationstotheyouth:ConradManuel,ColeMiller,GilWeiss!Fournewstaterecordsweresetthatnightbythem.Everyyouththatshowedupmadeitonaboat.BigthankstoJoeyThompsonandDaleCollinsforgettingthiseventsetup.AlsothankstoDudley’sMarineinCedarPointforitssupport.
BenefitsWeareworkingoncontactingarcheryshops and various other dealers (does nothavetobespecificallyrelatedtoarchery)ongettingNCBAmemberdiscounts.Lookfordiscountcouponsinthemagazine.Ifyouknowabusiness/retailer/outfitterwhomightbewillingtobecomeasupporteroftheNCBAbygivingmembershipdiscounts,pleaseletmeknow.Wecoulduseyourhelpwiththiseffort.Ifyoucontactaretaileryourself,I’llhelpwiththefollowupandanydiscussion.Basicallythebusinessgetsafreeadinthe
magazinethatwilladvertisethediscount.Makessenseforthemandforussincethemagazineadsaredirectedtotheconsumerstheyaresellingto.
BusinessThe“BecomingaBowhunterinNC”isunderway,andfromallinitialimpressionswewillneedmanymorementors.Mentoringsoundscomplicated,butallyou are doing is spending time with others,teachingthemaboutbowsandhowtoshootone.Itisnothingmorethanyou would do for your neighborhood youthorfamilymembers.These‘students’wanttolearntoshootabowandlikelydonothavefamilyorfriendswhocanteachthem.Thementoringisone-on-oneinmostcasessoitisstudent-paced,notmaterial-paced.Yourrewardisthatwithacoupleofdaysofinstruction,youcouldhaveyourselfanewlifelongfriend that enjoys the same sport you do.Wetrytopairupmentorswithlocalstudentsforeveryone’sconvenience.
BCRSDennisMcClurehasrequestedtoresignas the BCRS Chairman due to personal reasons.Dennishasdoneanoutstandingjobofgettingtherecordsingreatorder.He has been attending BCRS meetings withpotentialclientsandrepresentedtheNCBAatafewtownmeetings.Heisproactiveinseekingnewpropertiesandhasofferedtocontinuetohelpwiththateffort.IwanttothankDennisforhisdevotion to the BCRS during his tenure as chairman.Phillip Hooper will assume the role of BCRSChairman.IamconfidentofthejobthathewilldofortheBCRS,whathehasdoneasoneofourhuntco-ordinators.SomeofyoumayrecallhisBCRSadvertisement for a hunt last year where hecontinuestobethehuntcoordinator.
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LetterfromAfghanistanbyChrisMarso
WhenIfirstjoinedthemilitaryin2009,IwasstationedatFt.BraggwithU.S.ArmyAirborneInfantry.IfeltluckywhereIwas,onlyanhourandahalffrommyhometownofKerners-ville,whichmadeitpossibleformetocomehomenearlyeveryweekendandspendtimewithfamilyandfriends.Ifeltespe-ciallyluckyforthatwhenitwasdeerseason.In2011,Ishota9ptonanearlymorninginOctober.Ihad
returnedhomelatetheprioreveningfromtheworkweekatFortBragg,andonceIgotthereIracedtothewoodssoIcouldhangasetthatIcouldhuntthefollowingmorning.Isetupacrossfromanicerowofwhiteoaksdroppingacorns,whereIhadseenmanydeertheyearbefore,alongwithseveralofthebiggestrubsI’devercomeacross.Atabout9amabig8fedinwithtwosmallerbucks.Iwatchedthemfeedthrough,andwasaboutreadytotakethe8whenIsawabigger9crossthecut.SoIwaitedoutforhim.Hecameintoabout20yards,munchingacorns,andwhenheturnedtowardsme,hethrewhisnoseupatthesky.Ithoughthehadwindedmeandwehadaprettyintensestaredownafterthat.
He eventually dropped his head to the ground and continuedfeeding,andgettingclosertome.Hemadehiswaytomytreeandjustpastit,thenturnedper-fectlybroadsideatabout5yards.Itooktheshotandhethrewhisbacklegsintothesky.ThenheranoverahillofpinesandIdidn’thearhimcrash,soIbackedout,wenthome,andmetupwithtwoofmybuddies.We returned to the woods about an hour later and followed the blood trail up the hill of pines and onto a flatchokedwithbriars,wherewefoundhimpiledup.Todate,he’smybiggestdeerharvestedandonagreatmount,thankstoalocaltaxidermist.
TwomonthslaterIwasspendingChristmasdaywiththefam-ily,watchingmovies,whileMomcookedupabigChristmasmeal.Weateat3pm,whichgavemeplentyoftimeafterwardtograbthebowandheadoffforahunt.Beforedark,IspottedtwoseparategroupsofdoeswalkingsinglefiledownintothecreekbedwhereIsate.Itookoneofthematabout25yards.The2012seasonIspentmostlyawayfromhometraveling
withmyunittrainingandpreparingtoreturnbacktoAfghani-stan.However,Ididmangetogetintothewoodsafewtimes:ItookadoebackinSeptember,andanotherdoeandabuckadayapartinDecember.I’veonlykilledonedeerwitharifle;theresthaveallbeenwithmybow.Youcan’tbeatthefeelingofdraw-ingback,heartpounding,andlettinganarrowfly.Thoseweregooddays,andwhenIgethomefromtravelingtheworldwithUncleSam,.I’mlookingforwardtomorejustlikethem.
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Ramon BellE-mail: [email protected]
Past President
Mentors are needed for the Becoming a Bowhunter Program
Sofar,30+membershavevolunteeredtoserveasMentorsinournewBecomingaBowhunter(BABINC)Program.Weneedmanymore!Manyyoung people are growing up today without the mentoring support of family andfriendsthatmanyofushad.WehavenotgonepublicwithapublicityprogramaboutourBABINCprogramyetbecausewe do not have enough volunteer Mentorstohandlethedemandthatisgoingtomaterializewhenwedoso.Howeverwehavepostedanapplicationto Pre-Register for the program on our website,andaboutadozenpeoplehavefounditandsignedup.Thisprogramhasthepotentialtoattractmanypeopleintoour beloved sport of bowhunting and intotheranksofNCBAmembership.Anyonewhowantstosharetheirknowledgewithsomeoneandhelpthemgetstartedbowhunting,andhavealotoffundoingit,[email protected],orcall:336-643-4455.
We are also trying to gather a list ofarcheryshopsanddealersandcommercialguidesacrossNorthCarolinatohelpwiththisprogram.Theshopsandguideswillbenefitbyofferingtheirservicesandfacilitiestohelptrainstudents.Moststudentswillneedtopurchasebowsandaccessories.MattJenkinshasvolunteeredtocontactshop owners and he was also appointed asaDistrict4NCBAWildlifeDistrictRepresentativebyNCBAPresident,AndySmith.
Level#3oftheprogramtakesthestudent to a big game hunt for deer inN.C.Guideswhoofferdiscountedhunts to students in this program stand
togainnewclientswhowillreturntohuntwiththeminthefuture.Therecouldbebenefitsformentorstoo!Amentormight help someone begin hunting who wouldlaterbecomealifetimehuntingpartnerandcouldleadtohuntingopportunitiesthatwouldn’thavebeenpossibleotherwise.
House Bill H936; “Poacher Reward Fund,” to N.C. Senate Finance CommitteeNCBAandN.C.HouseRepresentative
JohnFaircloth(Dist.61;GuilfordCounty),submittedabilltotheN.C.GeneralAssemblythisyear(HouseBill#H-936)thatwillcreatea“PoacherRewardFund”.Aportionofcourtfinesandfeesassessedtowildlifelawviolators will be designated to go into this fund to pay rewards to people who reportwildlifegamelawviolators.So,basically,theviolatorswill,ineffect,be paying the money used to pay out the rewards to the people who turned themin.Thatis“Justice”initspurestform!ThebillhaspassedtheHousecommitteesandwasintheSenateFinancecommitteeatthetimeIwrotethis.Itlookslikethisbillwillbecomelawverysoon.Themoneytofunditwillcomefromtheverypeoplewhoareviolatingourgamelaws!MysincerestthankstoRep.FairclothanddirectorsoftheN.C.WildlifeFederation(especiallyDickHamilton)whohelpedcraftthewording of this bill based upon the outlinesprovidedbytheNCBA.Hope to see everyone at our annual PicniconAugust4th…
ForBowhunting....RamonBellPastPresident&BABINCChairman
He has been a member of the BCRS for about2years.PleasewelcomePhillipandassisthimifyoucan.
ElectionsBythetimeyoureadthisarticle,theelectionnominationswillhavebeensubmitted.Ihavechosentorunforre-electionasyourNCBAPresident.Whenthetimecomes,pleaseremembertovote.
GigglesIhavebeendoingalotofbowfishingthisyear,almostexclusivelyatnight.Ihaveonseveraloccassionstakenpeoplewhohavenotbeenbefore.Ononetrip,weranintoalittle‘problem’.Ihadthepersonsitting on the seat ahead of me as we ran upthelake.Weweregoingpastanislandthatthecormorantswereroostinginforthenight.Well,Ihadoneoflightsontoseemywayandaswecamebytheislandthecormorantsflewineverydirection.Apparentlyonehaditinforus.Itcameover the boat at about 10 above us and ‘evacuated’itself.Theboatwascoveredfromoneendtotheotherbutsomehow,thisperson,sittinginthemiddleoftheboat,managedtonotgethit.Let’sjustsayIhadtodoaquickloadoflaundryANDpressurewashtheboat.Inclosing,athoughtfromHenryDavidThoreau:
Many go fishing all their lives
without knowing that it is not fish they are after.
Iamsurethesamecanbesaidaboutbowhunting!
AndySmithNCBAPresident
President’s Pagecontinued from page 8
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by Ken Dobbins
In2012Iharvestedtwomaturegob-blersinthreedayswithmyMatthewsbow,soIhadhighhopesgoinginto2013.ButbytheendofAprilmytur-keyseasonhadbeenasuchadisap-pointmentthatIalmostthoughtaboutrunningandgunningwithashotgun.Almost.ThemorningofApril30startedoutlikemyotherhuntingdaysthatspring,with“notolimited”gobbling.Ispentthefirsthourandahalftryingtolocateabirdandthen,finally,withnoluck,at7:30Idecidedtosetupinaclearingnearthetopofahillandwait.IputoutadecoyandsetupaDoubleBullBlindandthentookoutmyCody
Woodsmanslatecallandproducedaquickyelpfollowedbyasharpcutt.Andwaited.Soonagobblerreplied.Iansweredbackwithmoresharpcuttsandhere-spondedoverme.Itwasagoodsign.WhenIhaveatom’sattentionandfeelheknowsmylocation,Igosilent.SoIputdownthecallandwaitedsomemore.Finally,at8o’clock,justtomakesurehehadn’tforgettenaboutme,Isentthetomacoupleofmid-rangeyelpsandsoftpurrs.ThistimeIdidn’tgetaresponse,whichwasn’tsurprisingthislateintheseason.AgainIwaited.
Finallyheappeared.Hewasabout80yardsawaywhenIgavemyjakedecoyacoupleoftugstodrawhimin.
Hewascominginmydirection,buthewasbeingcautious.Maybehe’dseenacoupleofhisbuddiesgodown;Iwonderedifhewasgoingtocometheentiredistance.Hopingforaquickshot,Icontinuedtorangehimwhileheadvancedslowlyonthedecoy.Oncehegotto40yardsIputtherangefinderdownandpickeduptheMathews.Finallyhereachedthedecoy.
That’swhenherealizedsomethingwasn’tquiteright.Ianchoredquicklyandjustashewasleaving,IreleasedanEastonarrowtippedwithaRocketTurkeyTom-O-Hawkandithitthemark.AfterItretrievedthetomandpackedmygear,Iwalkedout,takingmytime.Nohurry.Patiencepays.
Tick,tick,tick Tom
A turkey hunter wins the waiting
game
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Membership Chairman
JamieBradymail: [email protected]
Summertimeisuponusonceagain,andI’mnotsurehowtherestofyoufeel,butIamthankfulforalittlebreakfromallthespringrain.Ihopethoseofyouwhobowfishwereabletobetonthewaterearlythisseason,beforeallofthemonsoonsbegan!Iknowthereareseveralthatdid,andwehaveonceagainhadsomenewstaterecords,whichisalwaysawesometohear.
Thisyear,wehostedour7th annual bowfishingtournamentandthosewhomadeitonFridaynight,hadmuchsuccess.Ourparticipationwasexceptionallylow,butforthosewhoattended,notonlydidwehaveprobablythebestFridaynightweathersinceholdingtheevent,buttheharvestnumbers were great and everyone attendinghadagreattime!Iwanttothankeveryonethatparticipatedforyoursupport in the event as well as send out a specialthankstoAndySmithforhishelp,RyanMillerandGangfortakingmeoutontheir“ship”,andtoAllenWebbforbeingoneofthetwoNCBAmemberstomakeallsevenevents.
Thanksforthatsupportandcongratulationstohisdaughter,Sydney,who was this years winner of the
AMSretrieverreel.Finally,IwanttoagainthankAMSandMuzzyforthecontributionsindoorprizestheysendforoureventwhichalwaysmakesourparticipantshappywhentheygohomewithnew“GOODIES”!
Thisyear,wealsointroducedaneweventwhichwasthefirstannualNCBA“Saltwaterbash”.Ipersonallydidn’tgettomaketheevent,butIunderstandthatitwent well and those who were able to makeit,hadablast!
ThenexteventcomingupforuswillbeourannualpicniconAugust4thlocatedatGuilfordBowhuntersonceagain.Hopetoseeyouthereastherewillonceagainbeaplentyofgoodgrub.
TheNCBAwillalsohaveaboothsetupattheSouthernTrophyBigBuckExpo at the Greensboro Coliseum on July26-28th,soifyougetachancetomakeitout,comebyandseeus,hangout,orevenhelpoutwiththescoringorthemembershipdrive.Lookforwardtoseeingyouthere!
Onafinalnote,Idowanttoletthemembershipknowthattheexecutivecouncilmadeadecisiononlifememberships after one of our members
hadmadeasuggestion.Wenowhavecategorizedthelifemembershipsintodifferentcategories.Now,achildundertheageofone,cangetalifemembershipfor$100.Thishastobepaidasaonetimepaymentandthechildissetforgood.
Nextisthechildrenbetweenages1-12,andthatamountwillbe$250.Also,those65andolderwillbeabletogetthelifemembershipfor$250aswell.Bothofthesecategoriescanbesetuponapaymentplanjustliketheregularisnowifneedbe.Westrivetomakechanges,exchangeideas,andtryanddowhatisbestforourassociation.
OnememberapproachedoneoftheE.C.members,askedthequestion,anditmadeadifference.Neverholdbackonaskingquestions,makingsuggestions,orcomingupwithideas,becauseit’syourassociation!!Wellthat’sitfornow.Haveagreatandsaferemainingsummer,becauseweallknowwhatisjustaroundthecorneronlyafewweeksaway!!!
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Summer,theseasonofgrowth.Withoutgrowth,littleornoharvestwillfollow.Ifyouareamemberreadingthisarticle,youalreadyareplayingahugepart.ByjustbeingamemberofNCBAyourfinancialcommitmentshowsyouareadedicatedsportsman.NCBAoffersmanyprogramsandopportunities.Eachofusprobablyjoinedfordifferentreasonsorbenefits.Asawholeourmembershipspeaksasthevoiceofone.OnethingIhavelearnedsincetheeconomicaldownturnisto
Program Chairman
DavidWhitmireE-mail: [email protected]
prioritize.Unfortunatelyalotofsportsmanresourceswehavecometoknowandenjoyalsohavetobeprioritized.Thebadnewshereisweassportsmendon’tgetadirectsayonhowtheseresourcesgetfunded.Evenourownhuntinglicensemoniesincludingthelifetimesportsmanlicenseendowmentfundisnotsafefrommoneyhungrypoliticians.AsBowhuntersoursportisaveryindividualandpersonnelexperience.Ibelievethatiswhymostdon’tseetheneedorbenefitofjoininganassociation.Inrealitythatmaybethemostimportantreasontojoinforces.Networking,informationandcommunicationiskeyintoday’sfastpacedworld.Asbudgets,laws,landuseplans,forestmanagementplansetc.arebroughtforththateffectus,Bowhuntersmustsharethiswitheachotherandspeakoutwhennecessary.Pleasemakesureyourpersonnelcontactinformationisuptodate.E-Mailaddressesareespeciallyimportantforquickaccesstoe-bulletinsandalerts.Inclosing,Iwanttoaskforeachofyoutodoublethestrengthofourvoice.IfeachNCBAmemberwillrecruitatleastonenewmemberourmembershipwoulddouble.Nobettertimeforgrowththanthissummer,andgoodluckthisfallwiththatbowharvest.Shootstraightandmayyourbloodtrialsbeshort.
David WhitmireNCBAProgramChairman
HillbillyJim Jordan
Associate Council’s Corner
Well, folks, here it is again, summertime. Hopefully you were at the Butner Hunt and everything went fantastically well for you. There’s always a large turnout of hunters that make this event a good opportunity to see ole friends and make new ones. If you were there, you had good times, and if you weren’t, well you missed out on good times, good food, and good stories. You never know how many stories you’ll hear that are true, and how many you’ll hear that are Big Lies, but I do know this: you have to be there to judge for yourself!The days, the weeks, the months and the years are zoooooming by. None of us old farts have as many years in front of us as we have behind us, so we need to get off our dead butts, onto our dying feet, and do everything we can to recruit new members, young and old, who will keep the North Carolina Bowhunt-ers Association moving forward. No doubt the NCBA could use some good hard working members. I’m sure the Executive Council will echo this statement. We need young, energetic members who love the Bowhunting sport to grab the torch, move existing NCBA projects forward, and bring new ideas that will guarantee the future of the NCBA. Come on folks, think about what we could lose (especially you young folks). If you love to Bowhunt, get involved!Hunt hard, hunt smart, and keep em sharp!
Good Hunting, Jim Jordan
ROAD KILL SQUIRREL, GRAVY AND ALLby Jeff EberbaughSubmitted by “Hillbilly” Jim Jordan
IalwayswonderedjustwhyintheworldThere’salwaysbeensomanyroadkillsquirrelsOnedayhuntinIthinkIfigureditoutWhy squirrels are so dumb andwhatthey’reabout.WeallknowsquirrelslivehighinthetreesButtheyliveacrosstheroadfromthespotwheretheyfeed.Theydon’tstopbeforetheycross, tolookbothwaysSothey’remashedrealflat andtheylaytherefordays.ThenalongcomesapossumtogetafreemealAndHEwindsupasadeadroadkill.Put some salt in some water andsoakeminabowlPutemonthestoveandsimmerrealslow.Makesomethickenerwithflour andsomemilkfromagoat.Youwillknowit’sdone whenthesquirrelstartstofloat.When it gets real tender just peel off the meatThenaddapinchofgarlic to your dead squirrel treatStirinthethickenerandputthemeatbackinIfyoueatsquirrelonce,you’lleatitagain.
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by Laura Brooke
BackinNovember,Ireceivedanemail from Bridge 2 Sports requesting ourhelpinaneventcalledtheValorGames.IcontactedMickeyStradertoseeifhewasupforthechallenge,asalwayshewasreadytotakeiton.Iwenttothefirstmeetingandfound out that the Valor Games had beenheldinChicagoforthepasttwoyearsandtheVAandParaOlympiccommitteewantedtoexpandtheGames.TheValorGamesisaParaOlympicstylecompetitionforillorinjured,activeordisabledservicemanandwoman.Bridge2SportsisaDurhambasednon-profitthatfocusesonintroducingandsupportingthosewithdisabilitiestosportsofallkinds.Bridge 2 Sports wanted to blow the socksoffofChicagoandwasgoingtohavetwosportseachdayofthethreedayevent.TheeventwastobeheldatUNC-ChapelHill,Duke,andNCStateonMay21-23.Isentoutemailsoverthenextfewmonthstogathervolunteers.Thefollowing were able to step up to the challenge:MickeyStrader,RussellPoole,RussellVelvin,MattSmyth,JRStone,JoeyStone,KristenRice,BenandLindaGraham,WilliamandDianeNewton,CrystalSmith,TonyBoykin,WayneSmith,MarlowTownsendandKyleFoust.Manymoreexpressedinterest,however,
with the Games being held in the middleoftheweekwerenotabletogetofffromwork.EachmonthImetwithBridge2Sports.Mickeyhadbackdropsmadeandacquiredtargets.Ben,Mickey,JR,RussellV.andMattbuilt the target stands William made arrowstandsforthelanes.AllofthevolunteersweretrainedonPostTraumaticStressDisorder(PTSD)andTraumaticBrainInjury(TBI)theeveningpriortothearcherysegment.Onthesamedayofourtrainingwesetupthelanes,targetstands,arrowstandsandbackdrops.WealsowereabletodoaquicktrainingforourDukestudentvolunteers.Thedayoftheevent,thetargetswentupandfinalinstructionofhowwethoughtitshouldgo.Dukestudent volunteers helped down the sideandinthebackoftherangetokeeppeoplefromwalkingaroundtherangewhenitwas‘hot.’Theywere also our arrow pullers and helpedourarcheryvolunteersforwhatevertheyneeded.DianewasattheregistrationtablewithsomeDukestudents.RussellPwasourrangemaster.MickeywasourverifierfortheParaOlympicsonouradvancelanes.RussellV,Matt,andMarlowalsohelpedwithouradvanceandintermediatelanes.Crystal,Tony,Kyle,Kristen,andJoeyfocusedontheintermediateandbeginnerlanes.
JR,William,andWayneworkedwithourvetsonthebeginnerlanes.Ourrangeofficialshelpedvetswhohad never shot a bow or had not shotonesincetheirinjury.Wehada few who utilized mouth tabs and a few that needed help holding their wheelchairstostabilizethemsotheycouldholdandpullbackthebowthemselves.Isawsmilesonallfaces.WehadoneathletewhoscoredwellenoughtoattempttheParaOlympics.Otherfactorsmayplayintoeligibility,buthisshootingwasspoton.Bridge2SportshasbeenaskedtohostTheValorGamesin2014.Wewillneedmorevolunteersin2014.Ourteamdidafabulousjob,wejustneedtoaddmoretoourteam.Thoseinterested,pleasecontactmeatlbrookephillips@netscape.net.Itshouldbeduringtheweekagain,itisaneveningandthenextdaycommitment.Wearefedintheeveningandlunchthedayoftheevent.Otheraccommodationsareonus.Irealizeweallhavebusyschedules.Thisopportunitytogivebacktothosewhohavegivensomuchissuchanawesomewaytosay‘thankyou’andtofeellikewecancontributetotheirfuture.These athletes have a strong desire tocompeteandarcheryisasportthatcanbeadaptedtothosewithdisabilities.
Photo: Mickey Strader
Valor Games
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Ryan Kazmierczak with a nice bowfin. Scott Kazmierczak and Jimmy Bouyet with their harvest.
Cole Miller, Wesley Stewart and Ryan Miller after their first go-round of the evening.
Tournament
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WesolicitrequestsfromYOU,ourmembers,tosubmityourthoughtsonwhatshouldbeconsideredforourlegislativeagenda.Wecontinuetosolicityourcommentsandinputaboutthese,orotherissues.NOTE:TheitemslistedbelowhavebeenapprovedforourLegislativeAgenda.Thisisthelistofissuesbasedupon
YOURinput.(*NOTE:ALLitemsaresubjecttodiscussionandrevisionastimeandcircumstanceschange.)NCBAExecutiveCouncilmemberswillcontinuetoreviewanyfurthercommentsfromYOU,theNCBAmembership.Anyis-suesthatcannotbefullyagreeduponwillremainonthe“tentative”listforfurtherandfuturediscussion.ItistheLegislativeChairman,Committee,andallECOfficersdutytorepresentNCBAwiththislist,asapprovedby
themajorityoftheNCBAExecutiveCouncil.
We Oppose: NCBA “Constitution & Bylaws” sets forth our position on these two issues.OPPOSElegalizationof“Crossbows”and“string-locking”devicesoranyapparatusthatwillHOLDabowat1.partialorfulldraw,duringany“ArcheryOnly”deerseasons,exceptfortrulylegitimatehandicapped,physicallychallengedhunters.OPPOSElegalizationofthePOD,orany“Poison-TypeArrow.”2.
We Recommend, Support or Oppose:
RECOMMENDandSUPPORTestablishingauniformscheduleforopeningdatesoffirearmsdeerseasons.In1.ordertopreserve,protectandproliferatethequalityofourbuckpopulation,andthequalityofdeerhuntingitself,firearmsseasons(includingmuzzleloaders),deerfirearmsseasonsshouldnotopenearlierthanthesecondSaturdayinNovemberinandwestofGranville,Durham,Chatham,LeeMoore,MontgomeryStanlyandAnsoncounties;and,notearlierthanthethirdSaturdayinOctoberincountiesinandeastofVance,Franklin,Wake,Harnett,HokeandRichmond.(ExceptionbeingtheexistingoneweekOctobermuzzleloaderseasonintheWesternDeerSeason.)Wehavenooppositiontoextendingdeerfirearmsseasonslaterintothewintermonths.
RECOMMENDandSUPPORTtheadoptionofa“QualityDeerManagementProgram.”Wefavoradoptingaregu-2.lationthatwouldplaceantlerrestrictionsbasedupon“GreatestAntlerWidth.”Antlersmustappeartobeatleastaswideastheoutside“ear-to-ear”spread.HunterswouldbeallowedtoharvestONEbuckeachyearthatdidnotmeetthisminimumrequirement.Minimum“points”persideisnotdesirablebecause:(1)Itcanbedifficultorim-possibletocountpointsundervaryinglightandotherhuntingconditions;(2)Manyimmature“yearling”buckscanhave3or4pointsononeside.Antlerspreadisthebestindicatoroftheageofabuckandcanbetterbedeterminedundermosthuntingconditions.(1/17/2010)
SUPPORTestablishmentofanarcheryseasonforblackbearineasternN.C.torunconcurrentwitharcherydeer3.season;or,allow“IncidentalOpportunity”harvestofONEblackbearbybowhuntersduringanyarcheryseason.
SUPPORTa“Post-Season”bowhuntingseasonforwhitetaildeer,especiallydoes,inallsectionsofthestatetohelp4.bettercontrolandmanagedeerpopulations;andtohelpachievealower“bucktodoe”ratiointhewhitetaildeerpopulation.
WEENCOURAGEbetterdeermanagementongamelandsintheWesternareaofthestate(District9).Ourmem-5.berstheresuggestestablishmentofa2DEERlimit,oneofwhichmustbea“Trophy”buck.Antlerrestrictionsshouldbeimplementedtodefine“TrophyBuck”qualifications.(SeeSUPPORTNo.3above.)
SUPPORTcreationof“HunterRecognitionProgram”similartoWRC’s“AnglerRecognitionProgram”torecog-6.nizehuntersuccesses.(NOTE:NCBAalreadyhasastatewidenetworkofofficialmeasurerswillingtoassistwiththisprogram.Also,mostWRCbiologistsarealreadyB&CandP&Ycertified.)
SUPPORTlegislationorWRCprogramsdesignedtohelprecruitmoreyouths,womenandhuntersofallagesinto7.thesportofhunting,andbowhuntinginparticular.
SUPPORTtheimplementationofa“Draw“System”forall“DrawHunts”,with“PreferencePoints”giventoun-8.successfulapplicantseachyear.Thiswillassurethateveryonewhoappliesfor“DrawHunts”willbedrawnforthehuntinafairandequitablemanner. Rev: 7/23/2011
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It is a pleasure for me to be the NCBABloodtracking Program chairman. I ama life member of the NCBA and haveenjoyedbeingapartandparticipatingwithsuchagoodbunchofsportsman.HopetohavealotofinterestintheBTP.WewillbeworkingwiththeUnitedBloodTrackersandhopetohaveaUBTTrackfestinNCin2014.MoreonTrackfestasitbecomesavailable.
I just returned from Trackfest 2013,Arena Wisconsin, with United BloodTrackers.Itwasathreedayworkshopallabouttracking.ThefriendlystafffortheUBTwerecourteousandprofessionalandvery knowledgeable, and a joy to workandlearnwith.ItwasaspecialhonortomeetJohnJeanneney,(LittleJohn.)
The workshop consisted of classroomand field work, both of which were
very informative. Thescenting conditions forthedogswereideal.TheCoon Rock HorseClub, Erderman farmwas a very nice placefor a Trackfest. TheCRP fields seem to beendless and alive with the wind. Deer wereplentiful.Wehadplentyof Hot Tracks crossingour training lines, “veryrealworldtraining.”Hitsite evaluation, GPStrack on map training,
evaluation of different breeds and working styles of blood tracking dogs,preparing artificial training lines andtraining instructions from professionalhandlers. Custom to the handler and thedogsworkingspeedandstyle.Equipmentfortrackingandmore.Wewerefortuneto have multiple UBT judges evaluate my dog and others during the three day workshop.Ontheevaluationday,mydogtooktestforUBTII.Wouldmuchrathertrackdeerinaswamporabigoldcutoverthan to take a test. “ Nervous as cat.”Two years of studying books, workingartificialbloodlinesdayandnight,rainorshine, with various scent conditions andeverydistractionIcouldincorporatealongtheway. Keeping it funfor thedog,butchallengingforbothofusasateam.Takingeveryrealdeercallsthatcameinwithoutprejudice of type ofwound inflicted and
somewhere along one of those many blood lines,mydog,Mac,andIformedabondthatishardtobeat.WeareatrackingteamandwewereUBTIIcertified.
Learning the anatomy of the big game animal in question and its habitat and how to communicate with hunters that needhelprecoveringtheirharvestisasmuchapartofbloodtrackingassearching.
With the Lord’s help this is only thebeginningoflearningandlearningtoteachotherstoworkwithaK9asateam.
The best basic training book for bloodtracking with dogs is John Jeanneney’s“Tracking Dogs for Finding WoundedDeer.” Another very Good Book forhunters/trackers with or without a dog,“DeadOn”byJohnJeanneney.Toorder:www.born-to-track.com is the website for UnitedBloodTrackers.org.
TheBTPwebpageisupandrunning.Feelfree to contact me there with all yourtracking needs, training advice, trackingequipment, local trackers, loss biggame. A big thanks to all involved inmakingtrackingwithleashedtrackingdoglegalinN.C.
ThankstotheNCBAforbeingpioneersinchange/education and promotion as suchanethicalandusefulprogram.
Keep inmind though it takesmore thanlegalization to make for a tradition, thathuntingand trackingareaprivilege. Beanambassador.Keepsafetyfirst.
Kirk Vaughan
E-mail: [email protected]
Blood Tracking Program
JR StoneE-mail: [email protected]
Treasurer’s ReportTreasurersReportSummerMagazine-2013;JRStoneEmail: [email protected]&TGeneralCheckingasofJune29,201318,568.40 April30thMay31stgain/lossWellsFargoGen.Savings42,573.3043,275.40702.15gainBowhunterDefense67,205.1365,936.731,268.40lossLandAcquisitionFund28,866.9629,969.181,102.22gainNCBAEndowment2,790.252,765.4624.79lossJRWrightFund2,502.242,443.6858.56loss
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The hot days of summer are here and Iamtryingtothinkabouthuntingseason.FromnowuntilthatmagicaldayinSeptember,Iwillbeready.Forall you guys and gals that have been huntingandshootingfishmyhatisofftoyou.ItseemslikeasIgetoldertheonlythingIwanttohuntisanairconditionedroominthis90plusheat.
JRStoneandIattendedtheBigGamecommitteemeetingonthedaybeforethe July Commissioners meeting and heard a report from biologist Evin Stanford.Hewasreportingonastudyhiscommitteehasbeenconductingforthepasttwoyears.Itwilllastonemoreyear.Thepurposeofthestudyistest deer harvested in the nine wildlife districtsacrossthestate.Thenumberof deer being tested is anywhere from 200to300perarea.Afterthedatafromtheharvesteddeerisanalyzed,the information will be presented to the Commissioners along with recommendationforseasonlimitsandseasonlength.ThisisoneofthemostpromisingstudiesthatIfeeltheCommissionhasconductedinalongtime.IhopetheCommissionerswilllistentothebiologistsandactontheresultsoftheirscientificstudyinsteadof just doing what they want and what theyarebeingpressuredtodo.
There was also a report on a study on the alligator population to see if the quantity is high enough to set a seasoninthenearfuture.Therewasalsoalotoftalkaboutblackbear.
WithBill352stillinlegislationtherewasnonewsaboutchangingtheseason,orpossiblyhavingaseasoninthePiedmont.
NighthuntingforcoyotesisstillheldupbyalawsuitfromtheFriendsofTheRedWolf.Thepressurefromlandownerswhokeepcomplainingaboutcoyoteskillingwildlifeontheirpropertycontinues.Ihopethecourtswilldecidesoonifnighthuntingcanrestartsoon.
That’sthenewsontheWRCfrontfornow.SoonwewilllearnthetimesandlocationsfortheWildlifehearings.AssoonasthisinformationisavailableIwillpassiton.Pleasetrytoattendthemeetinginyourdistrictandtakeahuntingpartnerwithyou.Attendancewilldeterminewhethertheycontinuetohavethem.
Untilthenexttimekeeppracticingandsharpeningthosebroadheads.Openingdayisjustaroundthecorner.
TommyKimballLegislative Chairman
Legislative Chairman
TommyKimball
E-mail:[email protected]
A GOOD REASON TOJOIN NCBA TODAY:
Your $30 Annual
Membership includes
$100,000in Hunter Liability
insurance that will
help you obtain
permission to hunt
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And, it covers gun
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SEE MORE at:
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Email:
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Well summer is past us now and deerseason,changingoftheleaves,andtherutwillbeheresoon.Thethoughtsofthefirstbuckoftheseasonundermystandandcoolerweatheraremakingmeanxious.TherehavebeenalotofchangesintheNCBARecordssofarthisyear;Ican’timaginewhatrecordwillbebrokennext.Wehavehad10StateRecordsbrokesofarin2013andwestillhaveawaystogo.OurYouthhavebeenmoreactivethisyearandIwanttosay“Thanks”toeveryAdultthathastakenayouthoutwithabowinhand.Ihopewecanaddsomemoreyouthrecordsinthemonthstocomebutmorethananything,weneedsomeyouthgirlsbeingrecognizedfortheiraccomplishments.Thisisanareawe are falling short in and we are in desperateneedofyourhelp.New State RecordsNCBAmemberKimberlyShuttstartedoffbysettingaFemaleStateRecordwhensheharvesteda30lbBobcatthatmeasured91/16,DJ Langdon arrowed a huge 2 lb-1ozShad.ColeMillerasalwaysseals the deal on a New Youth State RecordBowfinweighing9lb-4oz.OurSaltwaterBashset5Records.Firstontheboardwas8yearoldGilWeissbowfishingwithhisdadModiWeiss and Yellow Dog Charters takingaFlounderat2lb-5oz,thenAndySmithconnectedonasheepsheadat7lb-5oz.ColeMillertooknumerousMulletwhilesettingtheRecordat2lb-11oz.Conrad
ManuelwaswithAndySmithwhenhestuckasheepsheadweighing2lb-12oz and a few hours later Conrad would shoot a Southern Ray that cameinat48lb-5oz.TwoweeksaftertheSaltwaterBashwehad3membersatthecoastthatwouldbreak2moreRecords.ChrisGreesonwouldtakeasheepsheadat9lb-3oz,aFemaleRecordwouldthenbesetby Lori Swaney with a sheepshead at1lb-6oz.TheSaltwaterBashwasasuccessandwehadablast,we are already planning to have it againnextyear.Iwanttogivethankstoeveryonewhomadeithappen.NCBAPres.AndySmith,RyanMiller,ColeMiller,LutherManuel,ConradManuel,ModiWeiss,GilWeiss,DaleCollins,DudleysMarina,JoshHether,MattCox,LoganCox,JasonCox,TripleCBowfishing,YellowDogCharters,andCaptainJoshSavage.Measurers
Every year Pope & Young has 3measuringschoolswheretheyinvite approximately 50 measurers totalbetweentheseclassessotheymaybecomeNationallyCertifiedto measure all big game animals nativetotheUnitedStates.TheNCBAhas21membersthathavebeen fortunate enough to obtain thiscertification.Thisyeartheyareonlyhaving2classesandI’mpleasedtosaywehaveaveryactivemember;MarkHeadenfromYadkinCountythathasbeenacceptedtothePope&YoungSchoolattheirheadquartersinChatfieldMinnesota.
Thearea(District7)thatMarklivesin grows some huge deer and many ofthemhavebeenacceptedintheNCBABookandMarkwillfillabigvoidinthisarea.CongratulationsMark!Potential New CategoryInorderforanunofficialcategory
tobecomeofficialweneedtohavealargenumberofthatspecificanimal being turned in to the Recordsdepteachyear.Inthelastfew years we have seen a large increaseinthenumberofSouthernRaysbeingturnedin.IwillmakearecommendationtotheCouncilandtheRecordsCommitteethatwemakethisanOfficialCategoryin2014.AtthistimetheNCBAStateRecordandBAAWorldRecordisheldbyJoshHetherat140lb.Ilookforwardtoannouncingthenewssoonifthiscategoryisaccepted.Duringthe Saltwater Bash we harvested around 1000 lb of rays and we had thematourFishFry.ImustsayIwasimpressed with how they tasted and plantoshotmorethenextchanceIget.Ifyoulikefriedoyster,youwilllikeSouthernRays.Aswemoveforwardfromseason
toseason,wetakeforgrantedthe regulations that are set by the NCWRCbecausewearesousetothedatesfromtheseasonspast.Theseregulationschangelittlebylittle sometimes without us giving themmuchthought.Allthesuddenwearetotallyoutinleftfieldwithour outdated information that we believeisright.Thebiggestchangefromyearspastisthefoxseasons.Eachcountyhassettheirownregulations,dates,andbaglimitsonthe foxes and they are very different allacrossthestate.Pleasebeawareofallthelawsofeachspeciesyouhunt.Youcandownloadthefoxseasonandregulations,countybycountyatncwildlife.org
Untilnexttime,ShootStraightandwearaHuntersSafetySystem.
Joey Thompson
JoeyThompsonE-mail:[email protected]
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Chris Greeson w/ 9 lb.-3 oz. Sheepshead,New state (Overall) record.
Teena Kourey, 2013 Turkey.
Lee Mathews, 19-0 Gar.
Lori Swaney w/ 1 lb.- 6 oz. Sheepshead,new Adult Female State Record
Cole Carr, Turkey.
Conrad Manuel, Southern Ray:new Youth Male State Record,48 lb 5 oz.
Gil Weiss,Southern Ray and
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