EDITOR’S NOTE

Summer for me is a time of reflection. As a former educator, this was the time to look back on my previous teaching year. Did I do my best? Did I make their life better? Education isn’t just about the subject taught, but about improving the mind and the soul. How can we nurture our students so they will be happy well-adjusted adults. Isn’t that what we all want for our future generation. They will be taking care of mother earth, our plants and animals, and us.

This is also true of Montana Bowhunters Association. MBA takes care of our children. They educate them beginning at a very young age. One of my grandsons loves to shoot his “bew” and stalk deer and bear. A few of my other grandchildren are anxious to sit up in a tree to watch for elk. They even practiced climbing up and down the ladder this summer. While they were up there, they practiced glassing the surrounding area. Our granddaughter Taylor, at six years old, has her own pair of “binos” now.

MBA also takes great pride in care of land and animal. It is so important to give the young time to grow and mature. Staying out of the hills in the early spring gives mom and babe more peace…without humans interfering. The conservation efforts don’t go without notice. How else could Montana have such an abundance of wildlife.

Have a great fall! I hope you get the big one and that you can feed your family well. Enjoy the great outdoors.

Julie Jensen

www.pronghornbows.com 307-234-1824 evenings 2491 West 42nd Street Casper, WY 82604

MBA Committees

Legislative:

Jerry Davis, Chair Ray Gross • Marlon Clapham Richard Lewallen • Joelle Selk • Stephen LePage

Tentatives:

Ray Gross, Chair Paul Martin • Mark Schwomeyer Stephen La Page • Marlon Clapham Financial:

Chair Claudia Davis • Jenn Schneider Ray Gross • Rich Lewallenier Landowner/Sportsman:

Mark Schwomeyer, Chair Bob Morgan • Barrett Haugan Jesse Wagner • Stephanie Prater Nominations:

Brian Koelzer, Chair Al Kelly • Paul Martin • Cliff Garness Awards:

Brian Koelzer, Chair Al Kelly • Rich Lewallen • Marlon Clapham Membership:

Marlon Clapham, Chair Jenn Schneider • Ray Gross Barrett Haugan • Ken Schultz Joelle Selk – Membership Assistant Convention 2021-Region 3

To be determined Region 1- 2022 Fairmont Magazine:

Al Kelly, Chair Julie Jensen, Editor Joelle Selk • Brian Koelzer • Jerry Davis Website:

Liberty Brown • Jenn Schneider Beckie Doyle • Kevin Robinsone Carp Shoot:

Joelle Selk, Chair Nick Siebrasse • Cliff Garness Bow-Ed:

Al Kelly, Chair Brian Koelzer • Bob Morgan • Mark Schwomeyer Ray Gross • Marlon Clapham • Nick Siebrasse

Youth Membership and MBA Teen Bowhunter Camp

Marlon Clapham, Chair This committee will involve a combination of board members, MBA members and youth from each region. All area reps. will try to recruit youth from their region to get involved with the MBA’s decision-making process and planning for youth events. This will mostly be done through e-mail contacts but MBA members and youth members will be welcome to attend the Board Meeting if they are able to do so. The goal of this committee is to increase involvement and awareness of youth bowhunters and encourage future participation in the MBA. Youth ages 16 to 19 are encouraged to participate as well as any active member over the age of 19. Reg. 1 – Al Kelly (Region 1 rep) Rich Hjort (MBA member) Reg. 2 – Jackie Doyle (MBA member) Jerry & Beckie Doyle (MBA members) Reg. 3 – Vacant Reg. 4 – Jess Wagner (Region 4 rep) Reg. 5 – Vacant Reg. 6 – Vacant Reg. 7 – Vacant Reg. 8 – Vacant

In accordance with the By-Laws any member can be on a Committee without being on the Board of Directors. They just cannot stand as the Chairman.

2EDITOR’S NOTE Julie Jensen

4PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Stephen LePage

1ST VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Brian Koelzer

5SECRETARY’S MESSAGE Jerry Davis

6TREASURER’S MESSAGE Claudia Davis

BLAST FROM THE PAST VOL. 49 #1 Fall 2021

7REGIONAL REPORTS

13 2021 CANYON FERRY CARP SAFARI

14 PERFECT SHOT - MAYBE NOT? Rick Miller

15 BUSINESS & CLUB MEMBERS FWP COMMISSIONER CONTACTS

16 MBA MEMBERSHIP FORM

17 MEMBER GALLERY

On the Cover

Austin Miller Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit # 120 Bozeman, MT 597182020 Antelope Regional News! OFFICERS REGIONAL REPS DIRECTORS AT LARGE

Canyon Ferry Carp Safari 2021