1ST VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Second Vice President’s Report

I’m certain 2020 will be talked about for years to come. And for the most part, it will be negatively. As I write this, our brothers and sisters of the TBM are gearing up for their summer shoot. Lots of discussion on how to move forward and keep our most vulnerable safe. We will try our best.

One thing I have noticed is how many folks are enjoying the great outdoors, I’ve floated rivers, snagged paddlefish, explored Yellowstone, and camped. I would say participation is up twice what it was last year. I’ve also noticed A LOT more the campers! (sure makes the game more interesting) If this keeps happening, I anticipate archery season will be interestingly busy maybe a bit crowded. Remember to be courteous to your fellow bowhunter it’ll go a long way and you just might make a new friend.

I haven’t been scouting much yet, but from what I’ve seen the animals look pretty healthy. On a side note, by the time you read this there will have been a vote on funding for the Great American Outdoors Act. Hopefully we will be celebrating! I hope you all have a safe rest of the summer and a fruitful archery season! Mark Schwomeyer

Mark and Archer Schwomeyer Claudia Davis

Treasurer’s Message

Tell, the work is done for the Raffle and the Auction that would have been associated with the cancelled convention. What a difference it makes when we don’t gather in one place to have fun and share stories, and give money to MBA. Our raffles brought in $8365.00 compared to $13,787.00 last year. The auction was a third of the previous year. Granted we had fewer items and we were missing that competitive atmosphere that is in the room during a live auction. The good news is MBA has a solid financial situation and we can weather this pandemic better than most.

Your memberships are more important than ever to keep our financial situation stable. So please renew if your membership is due, talk to your buddies to get them to join or renew, promote MBA whenever and wherever possible. And send your stories to the magazine editor to keep this the best local bowhunting magazine in the country!

My husband was lucky enough to win the Yellowstone Custom Bow raffle. He had plans to give this bow to a lifetime friend and former board member, Steve Schindler. But then we discovered this was a “Ladies” bow. So, guess who got their first bow? Yep, me. (see picture). This bow has a 31# draw, so I can actually pull it. It has beautiful purple tints in the wood. I’m so excited to have this and I’ve been shooting at the targets in the back yard. My husband gets a goofy grin on his face when watching me, I think he is happy to have me sharing this sport with him. Not sure if I’ll ever actually hunt, but target shooting is really fun! Stay safe and enjoy the outdoors, Claudia Davis MBA Treasurer | 406-404-6168