Summer 2025

SPRING BANQUET 2025 SUMMER ISSUE First off, I’d like to thank those that attended our Spring Banquet at the FFA Enrichment Center, those didn’t missed a great afternoon and evening. The meal was awesome, Randy Cooling did a great job sharing some of his hunting experiences and adventures. The IBA board worked very diligently to have many great items on the live and silent auctions.

Bob Haney and IBA President Loren Wakeman did a great job as MC, keeping the evening moving along. A big shoutout to those running the registration table, raffles and live and silent auctions. Thank you to the staff at the FFA Center for their help in making for an enjoyable day. Great Caterers of Iowa did an excellent job in preparing and serving the meal. They have been contracted for the meal next year. We had a block of rooms at the Residence Inn and nothing but positive comments on the accommodations and the meeting room for Friday night informal gathering. Spring Banquet ’26 will be March 21th at the FFA Enrichment Center. Keynote speaker will be Billy Molls “The Mountain Man”. Hope to see you there.

I’d be amiss if I didn’t thank all our sponsors, without them our event would not be possible, a special thank you to GSM Sports. The IBA board members did a great job organizing and keeping things running smoothly. A big thanks to Jace Elliott and Dave Hoffman for their seminars. Jace on the condition of Iowa’s deer herd and Dave for preparing wild game.

No other organization protects, promotes, and defends bowhunting for Iowans like the IBA.

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