EDITOR’S NOTE

This year, 2020, has been a year of incredible challenge and change and by the time you get this issue in your hands the elections will be over and some of your candidates will have won or lost. Whichever way the election went for you, whether your candidates won or lost, some aspect of all of our lives will change again because that’s what happens, life changes.

This particular newsletter has some examples of change that aren’t great. People abusing animals, people not being considerate of each other and some people just being all out jerks. We see it every day outside of bowhunting in our daily lives, certainly the elections and COVID have brought out the worst in people. It’s disheartening to watch how badly people treat one another over the simplest things.

I believe that if you’ve chosen to be a member of the MBA you tend to be on the opposite end of the spectrum in that we are the type of human that care; we care about the land we hunt, the people we hunt with and around, and the animals that we hunt. I believe that caring attitude translates into other aspects of our lives as well. I know numerous very good people in this organization that give a lot of themselves not in just protecting our hunting opportunities, environment and wildlife but also looking out for each other. I count myself lucky to be an acquaintance and friend of these folks and encourage you all to continue to lead by example.

On a hunting note, I didn’t get squat this year but it was more of a choice than lack of opportunity. We have prevalent CWD in our area so I was not super enthused to harvest a deer and have to go through the testing process, so I didn’t arrow anything. Of course, I can still try to get something with my bow during the general season but one of my favorite things about archery season is the weather. We had two degrees out this morning! I hate cold weather so if this winter turns out to be a long, cold one, I will likely be in the house hanging out by the woodstove.

Teri Kelly 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 2020-Region 5

Rich Lewallen, Ken Schultz, Jenn Schneider, Stephanie Prater To be determined Region 3- 2021 Fairmont Region 1- 2022 Fairmont Magazine:

Al Kelly, Chair Teri Kelly, 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

VOL. 48 #2 Winter 2020

On the Cover

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2EDITOR’S NOTE Teri Kelly

4PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Stephen LePage

1ST VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Brian Koelzer

5SECRETARY’S MESSAGE Jerry Davis

6REGIONAL REPORTS

10 BLAST FROM THE PAST

11 I DON’T DO TREE STANDS Hugh Hayden

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12 MY MOUNTAIN Howard Copenhaver

13 UNBELIEVABLE A 2020 ARCHERY ELK HUNT Rick Miller

14 SENSELESS COW SHOOTINGS

15 BUSINESS & CLUB MEMBERS FWP COMMISSIONER CONTACTS

16 MBA MEMBERSHIP FORM

17 MEMBER GALLERY

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