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EDITORS CORNER NEWSLETTER January is when the next Iowa Bowhunter newsletter is due for distribution, so please get your articles, pictures, stories, and advertisements to me no later than December 15. Thanks for all the photos already sent in and keep up the good work. There’s always room on the Gut Pile page. Also, if you have a good picture for the front cover, feel free to send that to me and mark it to be used for the front cover. Please include a short caption of information with each picture. Pictures are not returned.

TO ALL AREA REPS (AND ALL MEMBERS) Our membership needs to be more informed on what is happening in all areas of the state of Iowa, as well as surrounding states. As an area rep, it is expected of you to supply information about your particular area to the rest of the membership. This is accomplished though articles in the Bowhunter. Please submit an article for each Bowhunter issue (four total) to the Bowhunter editor. Deadlines are shown in the editors corner of each issue. We’ll look forward to your input. If you have questions about your membership please use this address

Jessica Graham 9502 Tyler Street New Virginia, IA 50210 515-601-0728 jessicagraham1776@gmail.com

Any other questions or problems please contact any board member.

Ben Low, Treasurer 1648 Cordova Ave. Pella, IA 50219 641-780-5068 ben@fivestartcoop.com

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I’d like to introduce myself - I grew up and worked most of my life in NW Iowa. My Grandpa Gibb fostered in me a love and appreciation of the outdoors. Many enjoyable times fishing and hunting were spent on his family farm. In 1977 I picked up a recurve bow and have been bowhunting ever since. I’ve recently relocated to southern Iowa for better outdoor opportunities and to be closer in distance to my daughter in Coralville. As a lifelong member of the Iowa Bowhunters Association, I felt privileged to serve as a Board member. I’d like to give a big “shout out” to past president Chase and all members of

the Board for their time and dedication in promoting the sport of bowhunting and the IBA. Some activities the IBA supports/ sponsors Include the Fall Festival (outdoor target shoot) a booth at the IA Deer Classic, school archery programs, advocating for policies/laws at the state level to promote land/wildlife conservation, Camp High Hopes (inclusive outdoor activities for all) DNR land purchase for youth outdoor, Ted Nugent Kamp for Kids, Wapello Co. Chief Bowman Kids Camp, Target Trafficking (By Wings of Refuge), programs and the Spring Banquet: seminars, fellowship, meal and items for auction/raffle. The IBA also sponsors a scholarship

essay contest. The recipient is invited and recognized at the Spring Banquet. The IBA continues to promote, protect, and defend the hunting rights of all Iowans through legislative efforts. A goal of the IBA is to have more youth and female representation. Please feel free to contact me with suggestions or if we have inadvertently left out recognizing anyone for past archery awards! I look forward to helping grow the Iowa Bowhunters Association and hoping to visit with you at one of our upcoming events! Have a safe and successful hunt!

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FEATURED 100% CLUB 100% CLUBS To all 100% clubs During the IBA March board meeting at the Spring Banquet it was discussed how to make things more affordable for our clubs where every single member of the club is an IBA member. With continued discussion at the June board meeting, the board thought this was an excellent idea and would be implemented soon. Here’s how it works. • Beginning January 1, 2023, dues will drop to $15 per member for all 100% club members (2 or 3 year discount does not apply). • Current membership dues of $25 remain for all other IBA members with the existing options of 2 or 3 year discounts.

• IBA treasurer will make sure all dues are accurate, any overpayment will be returned if necessary. • The IBA needs to grow their membership and hopefully this will encourage other non-100% clubs to become one. • Along with reduced membership rates, some other perks the 100% clubs enjoy are - individual newsletter section, 1/2 page ad in the newsletter for your shoot schedule, full page article describing your club (first come first served). Your IBA Board of Directors

Clayton County Archers Elkader, Iowa Hickory Ridge Bowhunters Pella, Iowa Pottawattamie Bowhunters Council Bluffs, Iowa Blackhawk Archers Waterloo, Iowa Raymond Bowhunters Raymond, Iowa Pine Lake Archers Eldora, Iowa Wapello Chief Bowmen Ottumwa, Iowa

Atlantic Archers Atlantic, Iowa Mid-Iowa Archers Indianola, Iowa South Central Bowhunters Chariton, Iowa Echo Valley Archers West Union, IA Riceville Archery Club Riceville, IA

Your IBA board has been contemplating what else we can do for the 100% clubs. Along with reduced member rates, member coupons, IBA Shootout participant, Iowa Games host, and individual newsletter section, we have decided to also include at no cost a shoot schedule for your club (no larger than one half page). Just get your schedule to the editor by the newsletter deadline and it will be included in the next issue of the Iowa Bowhunter.

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IBA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT: KYLA MASON FALL ISSUE

Archery has always been an important part of my life. A big reason for this is my grandfather, David Mason, who was a longtime IBA member. Simply put, archery was his passion. He loved everything about archery, from hunting to teaching others about the sport. Archery was a passion that we bonded over. Throughout my childhood, we could go to shoots together and I would go hunting with him and my dad. Around my thirteenth birthday, he had me shooting his bow at the shoot. He wanted me to try it because it was the poundage that I would need if I were to begin bowhunting. When I shot his bow, I mad a perfect shot! Once we got back t o his care, he told me the bow was mine now, and that I could keep it. That was so meaningful and I was excited because it meant that I would finally be able to bowhunt with him. The next fall, I went bowhunting with him for the first time, and we hunted together wherever possible. I didn’t get a deer that season, but I didn’t care. IT was wonderful just to spend time with him and hear his stories, and I was excited to continue hunting with him the next year. I will never truly understand why it happened, but he passed away unexpectedly at the beginning of the next bow season. I was devastated. Not only did I lose a friend, but I realized that I would never get to see the smile on

his face whenever I got my first deer. It was very had to go hunting the rest of the season, but I knew he would want me to. I didn’t shoot a deer that year either. I ended up getting my first deer almost exactly a year after he had passed away. The moment was really special

because I had been looking forward to it for years. Although I was happy and excited, it was also bittersweet because my grandfather wasn’t there to experience the moment. I thought bout him a lot that day. I believe he was with me in spirit a d looking down with a huge smile. My grandfather taught me many lessons through archery and bowhunting throughout the years such as the gift of patience. Many times, I have seen deer, but they haven’t been in range or other circumstances didn’t lead to a shot. I have

learned that everything takes time and that I need to not rush tings and wait. Another thing that he taught me through bowhunting was that hunting isn’t only about getting the deer. Through bowhunting I’ve been able to learn the joy and tranquility of just sitting in the treestand. I no longer base the success of the hunt on whether or not I got a deer, but rather if I enjoyed the peacefulness of being in the woods and having the opportunity to truly enjoy nature.

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my do everything in my hand the whole flight so I could capture a video of anyone who acted out so I too could be one of those people who take videos instead of trying to intervene and improve a situation. The flight was absolutely uneventful. Our luggage made it to the carousel intact and unopened by the TSA, well the donut I had in my suitcase was still there so I assume it passed inspection and didn’t require a search. We took a taxi to the motel and for once we had a calm and relaxing ride through traffic. We checked in, unpacked and took a walk around the area. Sloan Park, I think I just heard angels sing, is everything we had expected. Just walking around the complex you could tell it was going to be as nice inside the park as the grounds around it. What is the goal of every Cubs fan? To fly the “W” in the stands after a win. Toward that end we purchased an MLB certified W flag. Those three little letters (MLB) should stand for Money Left Behind. Why? Because of the three games we attended they went O-3. So now we a have an unused W flag. Even though the baseball was bad, the park was very nice. Lots of friendly people, even those wearing Cardinals and Brewers gear were OK once I had enough tolerance juice on board. One very special thing happened while we were in Mesa. I learned how to use Uber. Hey, don’t laugh. As a technology challenged almost septuagenarian I was quite proud of that accomplishment. Oh, and the tickets for everything on my do everything device. That took a lot of trust and caused a lot of consternation on my part but it all worked. We did have one Uber ride that was a bit shaky. The vehicle was a nice looking Suburban but it sounded and felt like the transmission was about to fall out and the driver might have been from a different planet. The sedate and safe taxi we had from the airport made this ride feel like it should have been a combination of a carnival ride and a freak show. It worked though so no harm no foul. BONKER’S WORLD FALL ISSUE

Deadlines amuse me. Show me a deadline you think I can’t ignore and I’ll show you how wrong you are. However, there is a huge difference between ignore and forget. I’m not 100% sure, but I think I missed a deadline for a recent Bowhunter by forgetting, not ignoring. If you recall my last Bonkers’ World covered a lot of ground but it ended with me sharing plans for a trip to Mesa, Arizona for my wife and I to attend some Cubs spring training games. To say the trip started off on the wrong foot would be an understatement. We had very little snow or cold weather all winter but for some reason mother nature elected to dump several inches of snow on eastern Iowa the morning we were to fly out. March snow storms aren’t that unusual but as fast as the storm hit and with the amount of snow that fell it was a white knuckle drive to the airport. I was kind enough to drop the wife off at the terminal and I was left to find a parking spot on the back forty lot. I’d like to say I found an actual parking spot but what I found was a relatively straight line of parked cars but the lines that define what a parking spot is were under several inches of snow. I parked and I hoped when we got back my truck would be somewhere close to properly parked. Before we left for the airport I had a choice to make, should I dress for Mesa’s weather or the weather we were experiencing? One look out the window answered that question for me. The trudge from the probably improperly parked truck that was soon to get a ticket convinced me I had made the correct choice. Tee shirt, shorts and sandals would have been a very bad choice. Not that I make good choices very often, but this was one of those times. The plane and flight were actually on time. Even though I had my do everything in my hand, I no longer call it a cell phone because these things do everything now including scratching my back if I hold it just right. Well, I tried to drive a nail with my cell phone once, even though it was a bag phone it still failed to drive the nail. Anyway, I had

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The trip home was as uneventful as the trip down. My truck was ticket free even though I wasn’t close to any of the lines that define a parking spot. If we go again it will be earlier in spring training so my expectations for a win aren’t as high and my disappointment won’t be as bad. Turkey season was a week or so after we got back. As I was packing up my gear the wife spotted me packing the unused W flag. “Snookums, why are you packing the W flag?” “Reasons.” Was my only reply. “Well Snookums, I’m not sure what your reasons are, but I sure won’t have to worry about you getting blood on the flag because knowing you you’ll sleep till noon every day and not get a shot.” Now that hurt, it was more than likely true, but it still hurt. She did add “Snookums” though just to try and soften the blow a little. I have heard that there are seven cardinal sins, one of which I believe is Sloth. I’m not sure what the official interpretation of Sloth is but mine would be something like “Enjoys comfort over hard work.” It is no wonder why my personal guide, who is more of a four cardinal virtues and three theological virtues type of guy gets a little grumpy when I sleep ‘til 0830 and don’t get to my blind until well past 0900 when he is out of the cabin well before sunrise. He would be the antithesis of my definition of Sloth.

True to form, opening day of second season my personal guide and my personal guide in training were out of the cabin by 0500. I just seem to have this innate ability to sleep through all of their preparations. I finally got up around 0830, made it out to my blind around 0915, got the decoys set up and settled in for a modestly comfy wait. As usual I had put on way too many layers. By around 0945 I was too hot so I stood up, slid off on my suspenders and took off my hoodie, then took off my undershirt. I put my hoodie back on and slid the suspenders back up. Something didn’t feel right. Duohhh, I meant to wear the undershirt not my hoodie, so I needed to slide the suspenders back down, take off the hoodie, put the undershirt back on and slide the suspenders back up. Whew, I finally got it right and I sat back down to resume my position in the modestly comfy chair. After I got situated in my chair I peeked out of the blind. After all the commotion of taking off and putting on clothes there was a big tom checking out my ready hen and jake decoys. I grabbed my gun, stuck it out of the blind, watched the tom spin just a bit and I pulled the trigger. It was a few minutes after 1000, the tom was dead and I was done for the season. Less than 45 minutes into it. Like I said, it’s no wonder my personal guide gets a little grumpy when Sloth is rewarded.

It was time to take hero pictures. My personal guide was still suffering his penance somewhere uncomfy, hmmmmm, now I wonder if perhaps I am my personal guide’s penance? An interesting thought….. Anyway, it was time to get the photos for proof of my hunting prowess. I got my bird positioned in the correct spot and hung my W flag behind it being ever so careful not to get turkey blood on it, all though it would be a great addition to the flag but not so good for my marital relationship. I took some photos with my do everything and of course I had to send one to everybody including my lovely wife. I was sure to tell her the flag had remained clean. Hunters in Clayton County killed more deer and more turkeys this past year than any other county, so it is no wonder that the five of us that hunted second season killed birds this year including one father/son double. I had to text my personal guide in training to ask who shot what this year and he felt the need to subtly (his idea of “subtle” is akin to a blow to the head with an axe handle) remind me that I blew a chunk of tail feathers off my bird. I’m still not sure how it happened but from a side shot at the birds head to a big hole in the fan in

the same shot, weird. I have also come to the

conclusion that people who play euchre aren’t smart enough to play with a full deck of cards, or

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Fearless v2.0 will be ready for the trip, but my question is will the Minnesota drivers be ready for me? BONKER’S WORLD (CONT.) FALL ISSUE

maybe they are only playing with half a deck to begin with? Next up is a trip way up north in two weeks. My personal guide and the other four will be paying their penance once again. My personal guide assures me

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DNR NEWS FALL ISSUE By Catherine Cummings

How Iowa Bowhunters Can Help Monitor CWD Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal disease affecting cervids including white-tailed deer, moose, elk, mule deer, and caribou. In Iowa, CWD was first detected in a wild white-tailed deer in Allamakee County in 2013, and has since spread to 23 counties (please see our Interactive CWD Dashboard for updated information: https://www. iowadnr.gov/idnr/Hunting/Deer-Hunting/Deer Health/Chronic-Wasting-Disease/Surveillance Results). he disease is caused by the misfolding of naturally ccurring proteins, called prions. As the disease progresses, these misfolded prion proteins accumulate in all tissues in the body, including muscle, but become highly concentrated in the brain, spinal cord, and lymph nodes. Prion aggregates ultimately impair the neurologic function of infected animals, leading to rapid decline after a long asymptomatic phase. Understanding CWD Transmission and Signs One of the challenges in managing CWD is its long incubation period, which can range from 18–36 months, during which infected deer appear perfectly healthy. Despite a normal appearance, infected deer can still spread the disease to other cervids through bodily fluids like saliva, urine, and feces. Once clinical signs do appear, they often include excessive salivation, behavioral changes, decreased social awareness, and emaciation. It is important to note that these signs of CWD are similar to other diseases, so the only way to confirm a deer has CWD is through diagnostic testing. management strategy that supports quality deer populations for hunting while minimizing negative impacts such as property/crop damage and disease. Since overabundant deer populations likely increase the rate of CWD transmission, keeping deer density at a healthy level is important. This means that in some CWD-positive counties, increasing doe harvest is the responsible How does Iowa DNR manage CWD? The Iowa DNR is committed to a deer

action – but not always. Many Iowa counties are currently on the low end of their deer management objective, in which case encouraging more doe harvest may not be necessary. The DNR does not employ sharpshooters to manage our county deer populations, but instead relies solely on hunters. The Importance of Hunters in CWD Monitoring The Iowa DNR has been conducting CWD surveillance since 2002, relying heavily on voluntary sample submissions from hunters. This effort helps track the disease’s spread and apparent prevalence, which informs management strategies aimed at reducing transmission, and helps inform the public on CWD risks in their area. Hunters play an essential role in this statewide effort by submitting tissue samples from harvested deer. Why Testing Matters CWD testing helps the Iowa DNR understand the distribution and apparent prevalence of the disease. Additionally, it helps hunters make informed decisions about consuming venison. Although current evidence supports the presence of a strong species barrier mitigating the risk of CWD transmitting to humans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises to test deer harvested in areas where the disease has been detected and for individuals to not consume meat from CWD-positive animals. How to Submit Samples for CWD Testing: There are two ways for hunters to submit tissue samples: 1. D NR Surveillance Program: Contact your local DNR wildlife staff to have a sample taken. Additionally, there are freezers in central and northeast Iowa where hunters can drop deer heads off at any time for sample submission. Be sure to leave at least 2 inches of neck tissue below the jaw to ensure that the lymph nodes are present for sampling. This method is free for hunters who participate until the quota in the county or Deer Management Zone is reached. You

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DNR NEWS (CONT.) FALL ISSUE University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. DNR wildlife staff can pull samples for hunters participating in the Hunter Submission Pathway. I wish you all a successful and enjoyable deer season. If there are any questions about CWD or other deer-related diseases, please feel free to contact me at catherine.cummings@dnr.iowa.gov or at 319-480-7829.

can monitor progress towards surveillance quotas in the county on our Interactive CWD Dashboard. 2. H unter Submission Pathway: For those seeking expedited results (i.e., results with a faster turnaround time than the DNR surveillance program) or for deer that are not eligible for the DNR Surveillance Program (fawns), hunters can pay a $25 fee to have samples tested through the Iowa State

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION Membership Expiration Many people do not know when their IBA membership expires. To alleviate this a bit, the last time you renewed is shown following your name in the address section on the back of the particular issue.

LIFE MEMBERS

We have life member pins available upon request at no charge to you. We do not mail them out, but you can contact any board member and make arrangements to get one. It would be best to just come to a board meeting

(dates listed in the Iowa Bowhunter) and pick it up, but another arrangement would be fine also, it is shaped in a arrowhead and has IBA LIFE MEMBER printed on it.

If you are receiving The Iowa Bowhunter and not receiving IBA email updates from your board, please contact Randy Taylor at tayphoto@netins.net. IMPORTANT: UPDATE YOUR EMAIL CONTACT WITH IBA IOWA BOWHUNTER ELECTRONIC DELIVERY We need each one of our members help

As we try to find more efficient ways to deliver value to our members we recently began sending two of the yearly quarterly Iowa Bowhunter magazines by “flip book.” This electronic delivery of the Iowa Bowhunter is experiencing some problems and our board is working to resolve these issues. As always with electronic data, when there is one character incorrect, the whole thing is incorrect. Our first goal is to have current and accurate email and mailing addresses for all our members. Without accurate and current information, neither the electronic version or the paper version will be delivered accurately.

So we need EVERY MEMBER to send their current email address and also their mailing address to Ben Low. Send to Ben by email at blow@fivestarcoop.com or by US mail at 1648 Cordova Avenue, Pella, IA 50219. Make sure all information is accurate. If your email or address ever changes, you MUST send Ben an update. Please confirm this information as soon as possible. Anyone can always find the current newsletter, as well as past editions on our website by going to the home page, then select news, then select newsletter, then find the current pdf or simply click on the flip-book link.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION (Cont.)

Looking for a Few Good Men or Women

Are you at that stage in life that you have some time that you would like to volunteer and give back. Your kids have left the nest and you don’t have grandkids yet. Are you a dedicated Bowhunter that cares enough about our sport that you are willing to give up six days a year? The IBA is looking for a few good men or women to run for the board of directors. As in any organization, we need new people to introduce new ideas and stay current with the times to be successful, and also to continually improve the IBA organization. Your involvement helps to ensure that the hunting opportunities we enjoy now will continue for generations to come. The board meets five times a year and never during an archery season; after all we are bowhunters. Three of the meetings are held separately in Des Moines, one is in Des Moines during the FALL Banquet, and one is in Eldora during the Fall Festival. If you would like more information please contact one of the people to the right. Many people do not know when their IBA membership expires. To alleviate this a bit, the last time you renewed is shown following your name in the address section on the back of the particular issue.

Terry Koppes 641-858-7182 tmkoppes@heartofiowa.net

Randy Taylor 641-521-1050 tayphoto@netins.net

Denny Bradley 641-226-2584 bowhunterdb@gmail.com

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NASP & YOUTH BOWHUNTER

Youth Scholarship Essay Contest The IBA will be offering a five hundred dollar scholarship to a youth, graduating senior of current year that is a member of the IBA. To earn this scholarship, you must write an essay not more than 500 words on at least two of the following topics, and include a photo of yourself. 1. What Bowhunting has taught me 2. What the IBA means to me 3. My most memorable experience with a bow These essays must be in the hands of your IBA President no later than July 5. Members of the IBA Board of Directors will judge them. This scholarship cannot be given to the same person more than once; and will be announced at the Fall Festival. This scholarship will be given when notice of college enrollment is provided to the IBA Treasurer; and the check will be written to the college. This essay must be in your own readable handwriting and not an electronic document. See the Board Member section of Bowhunter or the Website for your IBA President’s contact and address information. I would like to publish some of our youth’s stories, but haven’t received any for quite some time. Please send your stories to the editor (see page 2). They can be anything from hunting to NASP to helping put in a food Iowa’s National Archery in the School’s Program The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) opens the door to the wonderful world of Archery to thousands of youth each year. NASP is a sport unlike anything else. Archers come in all shapes and sizes, there is no ideal physical makeup to be a great archer. This teaches kids that with enough practice and determination they too can achieve great accomplishments. In Iowa, we currently have 230 schools reporting participation in NASP. One thing NASP offers is called Academic Archers. No competition is required to be nominated as Academic Archer. As long as the archers meet their schools requirements for honor roll any BAI can nominate them. Academic Archers are eligible for prize bows from NASP as well as 1 of 8 scholarships given out by Iowa NASP. Last year Iowa ranked 6th nationally for most Academic Archers! If interested in bringing NASP to your local school please visit naspschools.org or shoot me an email at Zachary.benttine@dnr.iowa.gov. We have grants available each year for new schools to help with the costs of starting a new program! Thanks! Zach plot to anything you want. IBA Board of Directors

Zach Benttine Archery Education and Outreach Coordinator Law Enforcement Bureau Iowa Department of Natural Resources c 515-205-8709 502 E 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50319

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Iowa Bowhunters Association Cal Stuchen Memorial Senior Scholarship (Performance Based) $500 - Bullseye Top Senior Boy Lucas Hledik, Central DeWitt $500 - Bullseye Top Senior Girl Megan Kremer, Marquette Catholic Bellevue $500 - 3D Top Senior Boy Thayer Rooney, Creston High School $500 - 3D Top Senior Girl Courtney Hanson, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School

Congratulations to all of the $500 scholarship winners.

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The IBA completes this purpose through the following:  By improving and increasing the opportunities for bowhunting.  By cooperating with and supporting federal and state agencies, sportsmen’s associations, and conservation organizations, which are insuring the propagation and preservation of game animals in their natural habitat.  By encouraging and conducting educational programs designed to acquaint the public and the archer with the safe and ethical use of bowhunting as an effective method of hunting legal game.  By supporting youth involvement in bowhunting through our continued support of the Iowa Archery in Schools Program. More information on our organization can be found at www.iowabowhunters.org or on Facebook at Iowa Bowhunters Association. Please consider joining our organization, and help us continue to protect, defend, and promote bowhunting and all our natural resources in this great state of Iowa for generations to come. WHAT IS THE I.B.A? The I.B.A. is a statewide association made up of bowhunters. Its purpose is to protect, defend, and promote bowhunting in the state of Iowa. HOW OLD IS THE I.B.A? The Iowa Bowhunters Association was organized in 1967 by a group of thirteen dedicated bowhunters from the state. This group, the original board of directors, had over fifty years of bowhunting experience. In addition, this group had many years of hunting big game and small game with firearms. IOWA BOWHUNTERS ASSOCIATION RELATED INFORMATION

The Iowa Bowhunters Association Mission

Statement. The IBA is a statewide association made up of bowhunters. Its purpose is to protect, defend, and promote the sport of archery and bowhunting for all legal game in Iowa using long bow, recurve, and compound bow equipment.

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IOWA BOWHUNTERS ASSOCIATION RELATED INFORMATION IBA MEMBERSHIP DUES!!! $25.00 regular member 100% club members receive discounts for membership dues as long as all members belong - $23.00 (Now available - 1, 2 or 3 year memberships) Check Your Address Label For Membership Expiration Mail to: Ben Low, 1648 Cordova Ave., Pella, IA 50219, blow@fivestarcoop.com IBA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Name ____________________________________ Date_________________________ Address_ ______________________________________________________________ City _ ____________________________________State _ ______ Zip______________ Phone _ __________________E-mail_ ______________________________________ If current member, is this an address change?_ _______________ Card number of IBA member_____________________________________________ New Member_________ Renewal __________ Help keep the tradition of bowhunting healthy for today and tomorrow.

 1 year membership ($25)  2 year membership ($46)  3 year membership ($69)  Lifetime membership ($400) Total Amount Due_ _________________ Payment Method:  Cash  Check  Money Order  Visa  MasterCard 3 Digit Code_ ____________ Card Number_ ____________________________________________________ Expiration Date ___ / ___ Signature_ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Please detach form and send your dues to: IBA Treasurer , 1648 Cordova Avenue, Pella, Iowa, 50219 ALL ARE SINGLE/FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS

YOU CAN ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND USE OUR CONVENIENT ONLINE APPLICATION FEATURING

IBA Kiko Tovar Lifetime Achievement Award Past Recipients

Laverne Woock (one of founding fathers) Cal Struchen Grant Poindexter

Erv Wagner Ron Steege Craig Eckhardt Randy Taylor

Jim Coles Bill Stonebraker Travis Glidden

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LIFE MEMBERS IOWA BOWHUNTERS ASSOCIATION RELATED INFORMATION

Robert Roach Evansdale, IA Laverne Woock Waterloo, IA Richard Eldridge Booklyn, IA Richard Harris LaPorte City, IA Dennis (Whitey) Johnson Waterloo, IA Leroy Matthias Waterloo, IA Gene Winter Waterloo, IA Craig Eckhardt Hampton, IA Terry Schulz Duncombe, IA David MacDonald Waverly, IA David Willis Lake City, IA Matt B. Koenig Hampton, IA Larry Zach Ankeny, IA Dave Holt Lakewood, CO Michael Heaser Minneiska, MN Murray Stewart Kearny, MO Don Brazelton Ankeny, IA Mark Armstrong Council Bluffs, IA Mick Brown Council Bluffs, IA Larry Stewart Martelle, IA Bill Behrens Cedar Falls, IA Doug Clayton Council Bluffs, IA Nathan Dirks Spirit Lake, IA John Carlson Lake Mills, IA John Koschmeder Riceville, IA Robert Rust Webb, IA Tom Oldfather Elk Run Heights, IA Todd Lehigh Omaha, NE

Rayneal McKim Altoona, IA Gary Rieck Waverly, IA Richard Kelly Missouri Valley, IA Ritch Stolpe Sioux City, IA Randy Cooling Dexter, MI Patrick Sullivan Cedar Rapids, IA Chris Barton Farragut, IA Don Eggleston Waverly, IA Dana Rogers Box Elder, SD Bill Branderhorst Newton, IA Paul (Buck) Farni Durango, IA Steven Mosnik Marion, IA Ed Ulicki Lehigh, IA Donnie Morris Sully, IA Roger Bowen Council Bluffs, IA Robert Seger Ft. Dodge, IA Tim Friday Union, IA Ron Shrout Gillett, PA Douglas Beckman Carroll, IA Mike Blanchard Des Moines, IA John Haberl Carroll, IA

Richard Schmitz, Jr. Clinton, IA Kelly White Saylorville, IA Lynn Hoch Indianola, IA Tom (Fishbonker) Toycen Mount Vernon, IA Randy Taylor Reasnor, IA Jason Guisinger Clive, IA Kent E. Halstead Donnellson, IA Daryl Landsguard Saint Olaf, IA Timothy Callahan Primgar, IA Daniel Young Des Moines, IA Robert T. Buckley Waterloo, IA Charles Masko Swisher, IA Steven Sears Council Bluffs, IA Brian Wessel Keokuk, IA Barry Smith Wheatridge, CO Grant Pointdexter Indianola, IA

Joshua Carter Nichols, IA Reed E. Burres Humboldt, IA

Nick Wetjen New Hartford, IA Ted Boos

Kevin Nolan Van Horne, IA Randy Mcpherren Unionville, IA Taaffe Caligiuri Osceola, IA Charles Sligh Urbandale, IA Kevin Anderson Huxley, IA Cale Perry Waukee, IA Keith Beam Sauk City, WI Dennis Bailey Mason City, IA Chris Dunkin Hamilton, IA Roger and Susan Parker Story City, IA Randy Nessler West Branch, IA Dustin and Richele Loftus Indianola, IA Paul Kostelecky Lineville, IA Derek Dolan Mc Gregor, IA John Fletcher Goldfield, IA Ron Steege Harpers Ferry, IA James Bartlett Des Moines, IA Jordan Schwark Nora Springs, IA Loren Wakeman Centerville, IA Joe Kingsbury Souix City, IA Lucas Hinke Bondurant, IA Garry Brandenburg Albion, IA Benjamin Adams Chariton, IA Chelsea Wilder Newton, IA

Johnston, IA Dave Hugen Hamilton, IA

Jeff Inlow Orient, IA Clark Schmitz Brunsville, IA Terry Konchalski Des Moines, IA Troy Powell Stuart, IA Shann Poindexter Melrose, IA Kelly Kendall Eldora, IA John Dudley Indianola, IA Tom Litchfield Chariton, IA Brian Poindexter Randy Nessler West Branch, IA Troy Westrum Stratford, IA Mathew Jessen Altoona, IA Jon Christensen Mount Ayr, IA Robin Klemme Merrill, IA Dray Walter Blockton, IA Jim Colwell Knoxville, IA Denny Bradley Ottumwa, IA Cory Wolf North Liberty, IA David Nennig Osceola, IA Mathew Andrews Tunkhannock, PA Bob Haney Indianola, IA Boyd Mathes Pella, IA

Dennis Evans Humboldt, IA David Holder Winterset, IA Randy Knight Murry, IA Adam Dodds Ames, IA Wyatt Westberg Adel, IA Jeff Westberg Woodward, IA Travis Glidden Garner, IA Jeff Dodds Ames, IA Ryan Helgerson Eagle River, AK Joel Helgerson Eagle River, AK Ty Glidden Garner, IA Jordan Feller Logan, IA William Crary Cedar Rapids, IA Bill Winke Albia, IA Thomas McMahon Fairfield, IA Matt Andrews Tunkhannock, PA Don Mealey Norwalk, IA Nathan and Jessica Graham New Virginia, IA Brenda Haney Norwalk, IA Chase McDonald

Hunter White Saylorville, IA Charles Rehor Rehoboth, MA Michael Mealey Indianola, IA Jim Kieler Raymond, IA Matthew Kieler Raymond, IA Jacob Kieler Raymond, IA Jeff Manzer Story City, IA Mike Zoellner Shelby, IA Bob & Karen Branchcomb Milo, IA Bill & Mary Stonebraker Eldora, IA Terry Tremmel Indianola, IA

Gary Liebsch Glenwood, IA Daniel Loftus Douds, IA

Chariton, IA Dan Krettek Elkhart, IA Dan Folkman Bondurant, IA Rick Cerwick Waukee, IA

David Lent Marion, IA Paul Fults

Des Moines, IA Travis Haney Des Moines, IA

Muscatine, IA Shawn Ryan Davenport, IA John Keenan Tama, IA Harvey Dirks Cedar Rapids, IA

Branden Knight Shenandoah, IA David Hoffman Clear Lake

Scott Rolffs Lynville, IA

Donnie Acheson W. Des Moines, IA Tammy Kent New Market, IA

Gary Rankin Waterloo, IA Brian Skellenger Greenfield, IA

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IOWA BOWHUNTERS ASSOCIATION APPLICATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Name_ ______________________________

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Board of Directors for the IBA and helping preserve the bowhunting tradition in Iowa.

Address______________________________

Telephone #_ _________________________

Email ________________________________

We would like some information about you to present to the Board of Directors and membership.

1. How long have you belonged to the IBA?_ _

2. How long have you been bowhunting?____

3. What other organizations do you belong to? (NRA, DU, NWTF, etc.)

4. At what capacity have you served with these groups?

5. If you are elected to the board, how do you feel you could benefit the IBA?

6. Have you ever been convicted of a hunting or fishing violation? _________ If yes, please explain.

Responsibilities of an IBA Director include attending scheduled meetings, helping at the FALL Banquet and Fall Festival, and accepting responsibilities to aid the IBA in protecting, defending, and promoting bowhunting in the state of Iowa. Please fill out this form, include a recent photo, and a letter of endorsement or recommendation (from current IBA member, director, area representative, DNR official, state legislator, etc.) and forward to Chase McDonald, 603 West Mills St., Creston, IA 50801 or email chasemcdonald12@gmail.com. Note: Board applications will be reviewed by the nominating committee and approved by the IBA board of directors prior to applicant or nominee being placed on ballot for election.

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IOWA BOWHUNTERS ASSOCIATION RELATED INFORMATION BOARD MEMBERS Loren Wakeman, President

Jon Christensen 1773 240th Avenue Mount Ayr, IA 50854 319-325-3389 jonchristensen53@gmail.com Randy McPherren 314 W. Union Street Unionville, IA 52594 641-895-4242 rpmcpherren@iowatelecom.net Terry Koppes 2002 11th Street Eldora, IA 50627 641-858-7182 Tmkoppes@heartofiowa.net

Nathan Graham 9502 Tyler Street New Virginia, IA 50210 Denny Bradley 12451 55th Street Ottumwa, IA 52501 Jim Colwell 896 61st Place Melcher-Dallas, IA 50062

603 West Mills St. Creston, IA 50801 641-202-5389 chasemcdonald12@hotmail.com Randy Taylor, Vice President 9965 Shrine Street Reasnor, IA 50232 641-793-2736 tayphoto@netins.net Jessica Graham, Secretary, Editor 9502 Tyler Street New Virginia, IA 50210 515-601-0728 jessicagraham1776@gmail.com Ben Low, Treasurer 641-858-6208 Ben.iowabowhunters@gmail.com

Loren Wakeman 2021 S 15th Street Centerville, Ia 52544

Christopher Erickson 4016 42nd St Des Moines, IA 50310 christopherserickson@gmail.com

Dexter Yaddof PO Box 62 Truro, IA 50257 563-528-4296 d.yaddof@yahoo.com John Rohrs 1372 E. Pine Ridge Drive Polk City, IA 50226 319-290-0638 johnrohrs@gmail.com

Dave Hoffman 403 Orchard Lane Clear Lake, IA 50428 dhoffman1008@gmail.com 641-231-1914 cell

Larry Krohn 3338 Sandy Beach Road NE Solon, IA 52333 319-360-1707 lwkrohn11@gmail.com JD McDonald 1626 Roland Chariton, IA 50049 641-203-1029 jdmcdonald67@gmail.com

Phillip Garlich

Larry Newendorp 905 W Jackson Street Knoxville, IA, 50138-1171

Corey Thorson, 1648 Cordova Avenue

Pella, IA 50219 641-780-5068 corey.thorson@pellaschools.org

JUNIOR AREA REPRESENTATIVES RELATED INFORMATION

Becoming a junior area representative is not a free ride so to speak, but does include some expectations and responsibilities. New ideas are always welcome and hopefully these youngsters will be able to provide some to our organization. Providing feedback by means of the Iowa Bowhunter newsletter is one way of keeping in touch and relaying information to other young members of the IBA. Providing pictures, writing an article, and helping out at events are all ways to get involved. An example would be to write about an experience at an NASP tournament, or the Fall Festival, or one of your hunting excursions. As always, you don’t have to be a junior area rep to provide articles, pictures, or other information. That is welcome from all members. Congratulations to these young people and welcome to the junior area rep venture.

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IOWA BOWHUNTERS ASSOCIATION RELATED INFORMATION

Name_________________________________ Age_____________ Address________________________________________________ Phone_________________________________________________ All entries must be postmarked by February 28th

1. You must be a member, in good standing, at the time you harvest your entry. 2. All game must be taken within the rules of fair chase. 3. All entries must he postmarked by Feb. 28th. 4. All P&Y entries must be on P&Y or B&C score sheet and signed by an official scorer. 5. All entries must he accompanied with photo. Information must he written on back of photo. (Name, address, award). 6. All applicants must be at FALL Banquet to receive an award.

7. All age restrictions are at time of harvest. 8. All late season animals that require drying time for entry will qualify for next years banquet. 9. Entrant must submit this application with photo. 10. Entries for Photo Contest must be delivered prior to Banquet date. Unless other arrangements made NOTE: • Acceptance of awards application will require the following of all rules (No Exceptions) • I.B.A. is not responsible for entries lost in the mail.

BIG BUCK AWARDS a. Men’s Division b.

P&Y SCORE PTS., WEIGHT TOM/ HEN OR ANY OTHER INFO Deer must be forked or better EXPERT BOWHUNTER (Certificate) a. Iowa Whitetail deer only b. Must accumulate 8 points in a 3 year period c. Points are earned as follows: 4 points for a P&Y buck 3 points for a forked buck or better 1 point for doe May use 1 doe per award BIG GAME (Certificate) a. For the FIRST big game animals of a species 16 YEARS AND UNDER AWARD (Certificate) a. Awards given for any Iowa Whitetails or Turkeys MASTER BOWHUNTER (Certificate) a. Five different species of big game animals (no turkeys) b.

BIG FISH AWARDS (Certificate) a. First place men’s division b. First place women’s division c. First place youth division (17 years & under) d. All entries must be weighed on scales legal for trade and signed by a witness.

Women’s Division Youth Division

c. d. e.

Minimum of 125 P&Y points Printable photograph Awards-given-for-Typical & Non-Typical in each Division Only top 3 places in each division receive plaques.

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PHOTO CONTEST a.

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Wildlife division (Certificate) Still life division (Certificate) Hunting scene (Certificate) Trail Camera Division Best in show (Plaque) All photos must be 8x10 inches

BIG GAME AWARDS (Certificate) a. All big game animals must meet P&Y minimum scores

b. c. d. e.

BIG TURKEY AWARDS a. 1st place plaque b.

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All others receive cert.

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Must be weighed and measured the same as IDNR rules. Send copy of form.

DATE MONTH

LOCATION COUNTY, STATE

WITNESS

Type of award or animal

MAIL ENTRIES TO: IBA Awards, c/o Randy Taylor; 9965 Shrine St; Reasnor, IA. 50232 Photos for awards are to be mailed to Randy Taylor at same address as above.

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IOWA BOWHUNTERS ASSOCIATION RELATED INFORMATION

AREA REPRESENTATIVES

ADVISORS

LEGISLATIVE Laverne Woock Randy Taylor

IBA LOBBYIST Eric Goranson

9965 Shrine Street Reasnor, IA 50232 641-793-2736 tayphoto@netins.net

IBA WEBMASTER Novel Designs 800-700-1350 INFO@thenoveldesigns.com PUBLICATIONS EDITOR Jessica Graham 9502 Tyler Street New Virginia, IA 50210 515-601-0728 jessicagraham1776@gmail.com

BOARD ATTORNEY Adam Forsman of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Pro Bono legal services to the IBA.

NORTHWEST Robin Klemme 22001 Kestrel Ave. Merrill, IA 51038 712-541-8426

NORTHEAST Daryl Landsgard

17613 Gunder Rd. St. Olaf, IA 52072 563-783-2451 maplelawn@netins.net SOUTHEAST

IBEF STATE COORDINATOR Zachary Benttine

SOUTH CENTRAL Tammy McDonald 1626 Roland Chariton, IA 50049 641-774-4241 jdtam@iowatelecom.net Doyle Kincy 7304 Monroe Ct Urbandale, IA 50322 dwkincy@msn.com 515-710-4752 Andrew Jackson 6155 Cedar Crest Dr. Apt. #103 Johnston, IA 50131 jacksona2@central.edu 515-238-1332

Al Coblentz 706 13th St. Kalona, IA 52247 319-524-6462

ADVERTISING RATES (Must be an IBA member) (Send ads to the editor) 4-Newsletters: Full Page Ad........................1 Issue........................$ 100.00 1 Year............................375.00 Half Page Ad........................1 Issue.............................60.00 1 Year............................220.00 Quarter Page Ad..................1 Issue.............................40.00 1 Year.............................140.00 Business Card Ad................1 Issue.............................25.00 1 Year..............................80.00 home to Des Moines to join my current firm, Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath LLP. My current legal practice focuses on business litigation primarily in the agriculture and construction industries. A little over a year ago, I was connected with IBA and current previous Bob Haney. Understanding the important role IBA plays in promoting bowhunting, I was happy to get involved to help IBA continue to achieve and build on its mission. Adam Forsman (Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Pro Bono legal services)

aktt@mchsi.com Mike Robertson 2129 12th St. Camanche, IA 52730 mcrobertson@mchsi.com Brian Wessel 36 Prices Creek Rd. Keokuk, IA 52632 319-313-9251 brianwessel@ymail.com

Meet the IBA’S Attorney

I was raised in the Des Moines area and have been involved in archery from an early age. I have great memories of shooting at the old Archery Field and Sports location that was on East University Avenue, with its back wall made of phone books. I made a (late) transition from target archery to bowhunting while in college at the University of Iowa. Since that point, bowhunting has been one of my biggest passions. After graduating from University of Iowa College of Law, I briefly re-located to Chicago to work on the legal side of the archery and firearm industry. But in the FALL of 2018, I moved back

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