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IOWA BOWHUNTER

Summer2016

2 IOWA BOWHUNTERS ASSOCIATION www.iowabowhunters.org

BOWHUNTER - October is when the next Iowa Bowhuntermagazine is due for distribution, so please get your articles, pictures,stories, and advertisements to me no later than September 15th.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 goodpicture for the front cover, feel free to send that to me and mark it tobe used for the front cover. Please include a short caption ofinformation with each picture. Pictures are not returned.

Larry Krohn3338 Sandy Beach Road NE., Solon, IA 52333

[email protected]

ANNUAL - July of each year is when the IBA Annual is due fordistribution; and the deadline is June 15th to ensure your photos areincluded. A change has been made concerning how we assemblethe Annual and where you send your photos. All current photos sentin will still be included, but all future photos should be sent to RandyTaylor with contact information shown below. Award winners fromthe Spring Banquet are always included; along with other individualor group photos.The annual will now be designed in house by the IBA, so yourcooperation in getting photos to Randy would be greatly appreciated;the sooner the better. You can send by email, hard copy, or a CDthrough snail mail. If you send by email, please send as full size file(1MB or larger). For 100% clubs, please send your photos togetheras a group if you want your own page in the Annual. If not sent asgroup, they will be shown in the individual pages. Include a few short

details about your animal (score, date of harvest, etc). We don’tneed a story just a little information. Pictures are not returned.

Randy Taylor9965 Shrine St.Reasnor, IA 50232641-793-2736

[email protected]

To All IBA MembersThere are six bowhunter type pictures located somewherethroughout this issue. Have some fun and see how fast you canlocate all six of them. They are: an arrow, a compound bow, huntercartoon, a set of antlers, shoulder mount of a buck, and deer track.Answers in IBA related info section.PS - If you have other ideas, stories, pictures or information, be sureto send it to us. Each issue of this publication will improve if we getinput from our members.Your editor

YouthThe junior area rep section is especially meant for you, so send usan email about some ideas that we can put into motion. We wouldalso love to have the Youth Bowhunter page of our IBA publicationgrow into something big.

Thanks,IBA Board of Directors

IBA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEPrez Message

Good Summer to all. I have caughta few fish but the Turkey huntingproved to be very uneventful. Asalways, I didn’t hunt as much as Iwould have liked but there wasnothing to encourage me to gomore. I never did get a Tom (or aJake) in front of me and heard veryfew indications that they werearound. Very disappointing afterseeing several Jakes last year. I

know some folks have done very well so congratulationsto those who were successful.Legislatively next year it looks like we may have both apush to fund the Natural Resources and OutdoorRecreation Trust Fund as well as doing something on theCWD front (finally I hope). It seems the Governor maynow not be entirely opposed to the 3/8 of a cent sales taxincrease if taxes can be reduced somewhere else tomake it neutral. We now have CWD in five areas of theState with the discovery of a positive test on an Elk on a

Hunting Preserve in Pottawatomie County. Four of thepositive test areas can be directly attributed to thetransport of tame cervids in the State.It’s Fall Festival time. Details are in this issue so pleaseread about everything. This is one of the largest shoots inthe State with 600 plus shooters. Many of the shots havemultiple targets which can make for interesting shooting.We will have a Board meeting Saturday evening. As withall board meetings, it is open to all members so stickaround for it. There also will be separate raffle drawingson Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon which givesour Saturday shooters an equal chance to win somethingif they stay for the drawing. There will also be door prizesas always. If you have never been, plan on attending. Ifyou have been there before, please come again. It willalso be the third leg of the IBA shootout for those whoare participating in it. We always have a good time so Ihope to see you there.

Denny Bradley

EDITORS CORNER

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EDITORS CORNER continued...To All Area Reps (and all members)Our membership needs to be more informed on what ishappening in all areas of the state of Iowa, as well assurrounding states. As an area rep, it is expected of you tosupply information about your particular area to the rest ofthe membership. This is accomplished though articles inthe Bowhunter. Please submit an article for eachBowhunter 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 thisaddressCorey Thorson, Treasurer1648 Cordova Ave.Pella, IA [email protected] other questions or problems please contact any boardmember.

IBA MEMBERSHIP DUES!!!$25.00 regular member

100% club members receive discounts for membershipdues as long as all members belong - $23.00(Now available - 1, 2 or 3 year memberships)

Mail to: Corey Thorson1648 Cordova Ave., Pella, IA 50219

Features4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . Sponsor Page8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Banquet8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gut Pile9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNR News9-16 . . . . . . . . . . Fall Festival17-18 . . . . . . . . . Bonkers World18 . . . . . . . . . . . . Stories19-20 . . . . . . . . . Iowa Games20 . . . . . . . . . . . . Women of the IBA22 . . . . . . . . . . . . For Your Information22-23 . . . . . . . . . Youth Bowhunter24 . . . . . . . . . . . . Featured 100% Club25 . . . . . . . . . . . . IBA Shoutout27-31 . . . . . . . . . IBA Related Information32 . . . . . . . . . . . . IBA Merchandise


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SPRING BANQUET Spring Banquet 2017

We’re going to celebrate being around for 50 years! A lot ofground has been covered from a vision of a few bowhunters totoday’s well-recognized and well-respected Iowa BowhuntersAssociation. The date next year is February 11 with a well-knownguest speaker - Stan Potts. The banquet is again scheduled for

the FFA center in Ankeny. We have listened to our membersthrough questions, suggestions, and surveys this past year; andyour board plans to make our 50th anniversary a special one byimplementing a lot of the items our members have brought tolight. Look for more information in upcoming issues and on thewebsite and facebook.

GUT PILE PAGEPRESBYTERIAN:When you rearrange the letters:BEST IN PRAYER

ASTRONOMER:When you rearrange the letters:MOON STARER

DESPERATION:When you rearrange the letters:A ROPE ENDS IT

THE EYES:When you rearrange the letters:THEY SEE

GEORGE BUSH:When you rearrange the letters:HE BUGS GORE

THE MORSE CODE:When you rearrange the letters:HERE COME DOTS

DORMITORY:When you rearrange the letters:DIRTY ROOM

SLOT MACHINES:When you rearrange the letters:CASH LOST IN ME

SLOT MACHINES:When you rearrange the letters:CASH LOST IN ME

ELECTION RESULTS:When you rearrange the letters:LIES - LET’S RECOUNT

SNOOZE ALARMS:When you rearrange the letters:ALAS! NO MORE Z’S

A DECIMAL POINT:When you rearrange the letters:I’M A DOT IN PLACE

THE EARTHQUAKES:When you rearrange the letters:THAT QUEER SHAKE

ELEVEN PLUS TWO:When you rearrange the letters:TWELVE PLUS ONE


DNR NEWSThis DNR NEWS page is designed to give our memberssome insight on what our Iowa DNR is doing and planning byincluding an article in each issue or by answering questionsfrom our membership. All questions can be sent to me

(Larry Krohn, [email protected]), and I will forwardthem to Willie and Tom. Both the question and answer will bepublished in the same issue. Names will not be included inthe questions.

The only update I have is that the DNR and theNatural Resources Commission is moving forwardwith establishing the rule for resident countyantlerless quotas. On Tuesday, June 14, wepresented the Notice of Intended Action to theAdministrative Rules Review Committee (House-Senate subcommittee), which retains the samecounty resident antlerless quotas from last year,based on the consensus from the Deer AdvisoryCommittee meeting. The final rule will likely bepresented to the Administrative Rules ReviewCommittee later this summer.We continue to keep a close eye on diseases thatmay impact the deer herd. The DNR will again besampling deer for Chronic Wasting Disease this fall,and we ask that the location of any suspected reportsof Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease be submitted tothe DNR.Through the spring and summer, we continued toassist with Iowa State University’s (Associate

Professor Julie Blanchong) two deer researchprojects. Patrick McGovern is a Master’s student atISU leading a three year fawn survival study. DuringMay and June the DNR assisted with the second yearof fawn search efforts. Twenty-three fawns wereradiocollared this year near Ledges State Park, andthey are currently being remotely monitored forsurvival and habitat selection. The other ISU projectthat is getting started is a regional antler study acrossIowa. Objectives for this research project arecurrently being discussed, and a Master’s student isset to begin this summer.As always, I welcome any comments in regards to ourdeer management program as we strive to maximizerecreational opportunities and mitigate negativeimpacts of deer, while retaining a sustainable, healthydeer population.I hope all else is well,Andrew

FALL FESTIVAL2016 IBA Fall FestivalFall Festival dates are set for Aug. 5, 6, and 7 at Pine LakeArchers club grounds just north of Eldora, IA. We areALWAYS looking for volunteers to work registration,merchandise, raffles, novelties, course setup/teardown, andother general things that need to be done. Please contactany board member about helping out (see IBA relatedinformation in the Iowa Bowhunter newsletter or click on theBoard of Directors tab on the website for contactinformation). Please volunteer; we need your help.

Come out and enjoy the archery shoot with its many groupshots and unique setup on each target. Some of these youwon’t see anywhere else but here. They do a fantastic job ofsetting this course. Let registration know if you like it orwhat can be improved. There’ll be seminars, good food,archery vendors, and plenty of fun for everyone. The rangeand novelties will be open to the public on Friday.

Refer to the agenda for what’s happening throughout theweekend and associated time frames. Stop and visit withthe vendors; and of course, all IBA merchandise will be onsale throughout the weekend (don’t forget the coupon in thelast Winter issue of BH). So we’ll plan on seeing you there.

We have high hopes that our second NASP 3-Dtournament held on Friday, August 5 will be bigger andbetter than last year. We have expanded this to include botha line shoot and a 3-D shoot. This has the possibility togrow into something special for everyone as it gives theseyoungsters a change to get outdoors and compete insteadof just shooting indoors at a paper target. They can alsoenjoy all the excitement that we’ve come to know about theFall Festival over the years.

The IBA is looking for any club that is interested in takingover the novelty area. That means they will be responsiblefor setup, operation, personnel, and cleanup; with allproceeds going to the club that is operating it. This is beingdone to bring in new ideas and to alleviate some of theworkload of the IBA board members as it takes a lot ofpersonnel to accomplish the Fall Festival shoot.

The IBA can give the club guidance on how to operate thenovelties from past experience, and also requires someonein the club be an IBA member. One prize will be providedby the IBA to be given away, and safety must be a highconcern. Please contact any board member if interested.

IBA Board of Directors


FALL FESTIVAL

FridayNASP: trail registration from 8 am - noon; line is pre-registrationRegular shooting registration: noon - 5 pmRange open to workers only: 7 am - noonRange open to everyone: noon - 7 pm*Range open to NASP shooters: 8-4 pm (awards will follow)Novelties open: 3 pm - ? pmIBA merchandise on sale: 2 pm - 5 pmCoon shoot: 9 pm till done

SaturdayRegistration: 7 am - 5 pmRange open to everyone: 7 am - 7 pm*Novelties: 10 am - 6 pmIBA merchandise on sale: 9 am - 5 pmDinner at clubhouse: 5 pm - 7 pmRaffle drawing: 7 pm - 8 pmSeminars possible throughout the dayBoard meeting: 7:30 pm after dinner (open to the public)

SundayRegistration: 7 pm - noon (cards MUST be in by 2 pm if counting for score)Range open to everyone: 7 am - 2/3 pm* (meadow closes at 2/timber closes at 3)Novelties: 10 am - 2 pmIBA merchandise on sale: 9 am - 2 pmBegin to remove animals: 2 pmNovelty/Raffle/Award drawings after course is pulled and animals are put away: approximately 4:30 pm

* Range closed for each day means you cannot start after that time, but can still finish if you’ve already started. Keep in mind that events will be in process at the clubhouse Saturday night after the range closes.** Team shoot competition same as last year. Possible 100% club team shoot if a club wants to organize it.

49th Iowa Bowhunters AssociationFall Festival Archery Shoot August 5, 6 & 7Pine Lake Archers Club Grounds at Eldora, Iowa


FALL FESTIVALFall Festival Classes

Separate Classes for Men & Women:• Open - Any sight, any stabilizer, any release• Unlimited - Fixed pin sight, no scope, any stabilizer, any release• Bowhunter - Fixed pin sight, 12” or less stabilizers, screw-in points• Advanced Bowhunter - Moveable sight, 12” or less stabilizers, screw-in points• BareBow / Limited / Recurve Sight - Combined due to lack of entries• Senior (50+ years old) - Any sight, any stabilizer, any release• Super Senior (60+ years old) - Any sight, any stabilizer, any release• Longbow• Recurve

Combined Classes for Boys and Girls:• Youth (age 13-16)○ Boys○ Girls

NASP Class (Use NASP equipment) Go by the gradeyou were in last semester.

○ 4th-5th grade Elementary○ 6th-8th grade Middle School○ 9th-12th grade High School

PeeWee - age 7 & under - Non-competitive - Shoot fromanywhere - No Trophies

Number of participants needed to award trophies• 1-3 shooters - 1st place only• 4-7 shooters - 1st & 2nd place• 8-11 shooters - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place• 12 shooters or more - 1st thru 5th place awarded

All shooters must have scorecard to be on range.Range will be monitored.

• Cub (8-12)○ Sight○ Non-sight


FALL FESTIVALFall Shooting Stakes

White Men Open & Unlimited

Green Women Open & UnlimitedBareBow / Limited / Recurve sightMen Bowhunter & Advanced BowhunterMen Senior & Super Senior

Red All Recurve & LongbowWomen Bowhunter & Advanced BowhunterWomen Senior and Super SeniorAll Youth Classes

Black All Cubs & NASP

Future bowhunters are non-competitive and may shoot from any distance from target.

All non-competitive shooters may shoot from any stake - card must be marked N/C.

Fall Festival Course Rules* All shooters must have scorecard to be on range.Range will be monitored.* Shooters may shoot multiple classes.* Binoculars allowed, but No Rangefinders.* Must shoot team score round first. Names of Team Shoot members must be turned in before anyone shoots.* Each person can only have one scorecard on the course at any given time.* All competitive shooters must have a minimum of 3 shooters in their group.* Scorers will sign cards after round is completed.* Anyone not following the rules will be disqualified.* The 12 ring will now be marked as 12 on scorecard.* Crossbows allowed according to Iowa DNR rules.* Shooter is responsible for their scorecard and being placed in correct class. All cards will be entered into computer with information provided.* Competitive scorecards MUST be in by 2:00 pm on Sunday (no exceptions).


FALL FESTIVALFall Festival 100% Club IBA Team Shoot Rules

* 5 members per team* No entry fee - benefit for being in a 100% club.* All team members must be members of the same 100% club* Members may shoot in any class - handicapping system is in effect to level the playing field.* Handicap numbers will not be released until all score cards are turned in.* Team must be registered with all names and classes beforeanyone shoots course for the first time.

* Only your first time through the course is eligible for team shoot score - reshoots are not allowed to be counted towards this team score.* Clubs may have more than one team but each person can only be on one team* Awards for all individuals on 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams* Results announced at trophy ceremony Sunday afternoon at the Fall Festival

Fall Festival General Rules and Information* You MUST let groups shoot through if you are slower than they are.* Competitive shooters scorecards MUST be in by 2 pm Sunday. NOTE: (Allow a minimum of 4 hours to shoot, plan accordingly)* Keep groups to 5 people maximum.* Meadow range closes at 2 pm and Timber range closes at 3 pm on Sunday to begin target removal.* Neither the Iowa Bowhunters Association or the Pine Lake Archers are responsible for stolen or damaged property or other losses.* Parents - You are responsible for your children. Keep them off the course after dark. There has been too much target damage in the past during the night. Some of these animals cost up to $1000.* Saturday night dinner with all the fixins at the clubhouse.* Courses are under surveillance.* General door prize drawings will have tickets drawn and placed on item throughout the weekend. Be sure to check often.* Novelty and raffle drawings on Saturday and Sunday (show ticket to win).* Clean up your camp area before leaving. Pick up all litter, replace sod for fire pit, take home extra firewood, etc.


FALL FESTIVALVandalism at Fall FestivalWe can no longer tolerate this. The last few years, several expensive targets have been vandalized. TheFall Festival has always been about families camping and having a fun weekend. We have had young kidson the course after dark that seem to think it is funny to destroy $500 to $800 targets.

As in the past, security will be tightened this year and no one is allowed on the range when the course isclosed. (Those infrared trail cameras will work quite nicely on the range also.) Parents please don’t let oneof your kids have their photo taken doing something stupid. Sheriff will be called. You will be responsiblefor all damages done and may be asked to leave.

The IBA & PLA are not responsible for any items lost or stolen.

Fall Festival CleanupThe Fall Festival is great time to enjoy the outdoors, camping, shooting, archery talk, and seeing friendsfrom across the state. The weekend is made possible through Pine Lake Archers and IBA volunteers.They like to see everyone having a good time. At the end of that good time though, everyone goes backhome; and unfortunately, some leave behind a mess that Pine Lake and the IBA has to clean up. Soplease, before you leave, pick up all your trash, replace sod that was dug out for fire pits, take home allleftover firewood; then pick up your neighbors’ stuff they left behind too.

Pine Lake Archers and IBA

Volunteer Four Hours Of Your TimeIt takes a lot of time and effort to organize and operate the Fall Festival. Without the participation of themembership, the workload increases greatly on the ones that do volunteer. All we ask is for you to donatefour hours of your time to help out somewhere during the weekend. There’s just not enough boardmembers to take on the entire load. The area reps are required to help out at both the Spring Banquet andthe Fall Festival, but seems we only get a few of them to do their part also. Please call any board memberto volunteer.

As for the ones who do volunteer, thank you very much; this leaves a little for a few others to enjoy theweekend also. We understand that people help run their own clubs throughout the year and like to justrelax and enjoy the Fall Festival, but your board members belong to other clubs also.



FALL FESTIVAL

2016 IBA Board of Directors BallotVote for up to 8 candidates

Randy Taylor

Tom Toycen

Denny Bradley

Jim Colwell

Boyd Mathes

Corey Thorson

Jon Rohrs

Chase McDonald

Please detach this ballot and mail to:IBA Ballot

1648 Cordova Ave., Pella, IA 50219

MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN AUGUST 3RD.

NOTE: This ballot is intended to be used by members who are unableto attend the Fall Festival. There will be ballots available as usual at theFall Festival.

Ballots, both mailed and cast on site, will be counted at the Board ofDirectors meeting August 28th.


FALL FESTIVAL

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO VOTE

DETACH AND MAIL TO:IBA BALLOT

1648 CORDOVA AVE.PELLA, IA 50219

MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THANAUGUST 3RD.

NOTE: This ballot is intended to be used by members who areunable to attend the Fall Festival. There will be ballots availableas usual at the Fall Festival.

Ballots, both mailed and cast on site, will be counted at theBoard of Directors meeting August 28th.

Thank you for participating.


BONKERS WORLDHave you ever just been angry at the world? Perhaps you made amistake that came back to bite you in an unmentionable place andthings that are outside of your control just seem to conspire against you.You are mad, you are frustrated and your outlook on life is, well,unpleasant. Even the slightest annoyance is yet another turd in youralready full bucket of poo.

Such was my experience for the start of the second turkey season. Firstseason was great. I had set my blind up the night before in a great spot.My plan was to leave it there for all four turkey seasons. Openingmorning found me in the blind before fly down, which for me is a prettybig deal.

I’m not a morning person. Not even close. Even though sunrise in thewoods is something magical, so is getting an extra hour or two of sleepin a quiet cabin. There are no extrinsic sounds, there are no outsidepulls on my time, there is just me, a comfy sleeping bag and peace.Unless, of course, the cabin is full then it’s a night full of enduring otherssnoring, flatulence and micro sized bladders.

I was only able to hunt until noon on opening day. I didn’t mind thoughbecause I’d be back in a couple of days to hunt the second seasonopener. The group that allows me to hunt with them has a two yeartradition; they have an evening social the night before the secondseason opener. You say two years does not a tradition make? Well,you’d be correct.

For many years the traditional evening social was held the night beforeopening day which is always a Monday putting the evening social onSunday. In an effort to use less vacation time and gain more days tohunt the group changed from hunting first season to second seasonwhich always opens on a Friday. This move necessitated a concurrentmove of the evening social to Thursday.

Here is where I made the aforementioned mistake. When I wasapplying for vacation I incorrectly remembered the evening social to beon Friday and not Thursday. I asked for and received Friday off. By thetime I figured it out it was too late to try and get Thursday off. Thatrealization made me grumpy.

All was not lost. If I got off work on time Thursday I could still make theevening social. This is when forces outside of my control conspiredagainst me. Thursday the work kept coming in all afternoon. Now I wasbeyond grumpy and getting just a bit mad. Afternoon soon becameearly evening and now I was angry, angry at the world, angry at thesituation but mostly I was angry at myself for creating the situation in thefirst place.

I was finally on my way home at about 2100. For a fleeting moment Ithought about driving the two hours to the cabin just to say I made it tothe social to keep the tradition intact. Nope. Just couldn’t do it. I’d rathershow up a day late and angry than risk outside forces conspiring againstme further by giving me a deer for a hood ornament.

When I got home my wife was ready for me with pizza and a goodbeverage. She knew I was going to be grumpy. I ate the pizza, drank thebeverage and vented. She listened intently and simply reminded me itwasn’t my job that was making me angry; I was experiencing the ageold conflict between responsibility and recreation. To which I replied“Recreation? The evening social is much more than recreation.” Whichgot me the eye roll.

The next morning I was still angry at the world. Perhaps the older I getthe harder it is to let things go. I put my gear in the truck and headednorth. I stopped on the way and got a soda or something. I put thechange in my pocket. I arrived at the cabin and it looked like the

evening social had been quite, uh, socially successful but maybe notsocially acceptable. I think my anger-o-meter ticked up another notch atmissing the redeeming qualities of the evening social.

I sat in the cabin for a few minutes then headed to my blind. Iremember thinking on my way up the “hill” how many climbers hadperished on Mt. Everest this year. I stopped to catch my breath andnoticed I had stepped in coon poop somewhere along the way. Onemore tick up on the anger-o-meter.

I was just about to summit the “hill” and I heard a couple of turkeys takeoff close by. Another tick up on the anger-o-meter. When I got to theblind I put out my decoys. It was late enough in the day, around 1300,that I didn’t think I’d see anything so just to try to have a little fun I putout an old tried and true Pretty Boy and Pretty Hen. I also put out anunproven, to me anyway, jake and another receptive hen. I thought tomyself it looks like a turkey orgy. That made me laugh just a little sodown a tick on the anger-o-meter.

Then I noticed I had left the change in my pocket from the soda. I knowthis sounds silly but the sound of change jingling in my pocket remindsme of guys that have a pocket full of change or keys or whatever andthey just have to run their fingers through it making an incessant jinglingsound. Even the smallest of annoyances, a tick back up.

I was putting my stuff in the blind when a wasp buzzed my head. Theblind had been up less than a week and there was a small nest on theceiling. Tick, the meter was now pegged.

Fuming, I sat down, dug my slate and box call out and took stock. I hadwater, I had a can of spaghetti-o-s, a can of Vienna sausages and aradio that would get the Cubs broadcast if I was still out there at firstpitch. Two ticks back down from pegged.

Then I heard it, a gobble. Not close but not too far away either. I pickedup my slate and softly made some noise. I picked up the box and pulledthe paddle across. I have no idea what I sounded like but my noisewasn’t answered by a gobble. A tick back up.

The damn wasps were back. I was swatting at them with my hat when Ihappened to look out and see two toms about 150 yards away. Onestrutting and one watching and one wasp trying to sting. Back topegged.

I was able to dispatch the wasps with my hat without scaring the turkeys.Now what? Should I try to call again or just wait and see what they do?Worst case is I try to call and they run off, best case I make some kindof sound they like and come in or they could just stand there. I decidedto try and call. Now I had to choose which call, the slate or the box? I’mequally inept with either.

Decisions decisions. I wanted to kill more than a wasp and which callwould give me the better chance? This cascaded me down a decisionmaking algorithm. Facts, data to support the facts and little boxes witharrows filled my head. Fact: I had made the slate myself. Data: If I madeit the call probably wouldn’t work. Fact: I hadn’t chalked the box in avery long time. Data: Needs to be chalked to work. Fact: I wanted touse the slate in a situation where I could either prove or disprove myvalidity as a call maker. Data: Are you nuts? Your call looks and soundslike something the cat hacked up. Fact: I’m more apt to makeextraneous sounds with the box call when I pick it up therefore scaringthe turkeys. Data: The rubber band I used to keep the paddle fromwiggling around broke a long time ago.

As I sat there mired in indecision one of the not quite so dead waspshad crawled out of the dirt and onto the box call. Slate it was. Why?


BONKERS WORLD continuedFact: Wasps sting. Data: There is a wasp on the box call. See how easyit is to make decisions with the proper thought process?I put the striker on the slate and made a couple of what I hoped werehard clucks followed by an attempt at a purr. Huh. Just like in the storiesI’ve heard they both started coming in. One still strutting and the otherwith its head up watching. Soon they were at 100 yards and stillcoming, 50 yards and still on the way but slower, 40 yards one stillstrutting and one still watching. They are kind of playing a sideways leapfrog. First the strutter is in the lead then the watcher. 30 yards, slowingdown more, they both look the same size. I decide to shoot the one thatpresents the best shot first. 25 yards. They put on the brakes. Crap. I’dlike them at 20 yards. This started the whole decision making processover again, call, wait and see what they do or take a shot?No brainer. I took the shot. I pulled the trigger on the strutter becausehe presented a better broadside shot. The strutter jumped straight up inthe air. I watched him rise higher and higher as my hopes went lower

and lower. He didn’t even flap a wing and he seemed like he was 20feet up when he came straight back down landing on his chest andbelly. I can still hear the sound he made when he hit. After he hit hescooted about ten yards closer to the blind then rolled over and died. I was shaking so hard for so long I’m pretty sure I was setting offseismographs all over the world. I have never had turkeys come in likethat. Like I said earlier I have heard stories about turkeys coming infrom that far but I had never experienced it.In less than 25 minutes I had put out decoys, killed or maimed severalwasps and one turkey. When I finally was able to stand up I wobbled outto get the bird. The change in my pocket started to jingle again but nowit didn’t bother me. Just out of curiosity I pulled it out of my pocket andcounted the coins. 62¢. The score of the turkey? 62. Coincidence? Idon’t know but next year I’m going to have 90¢ in my pocket and bethere for the evening social.

STORIESA Game Plan You Can Thrive Onby Robin KlemmeTwelve months out of the year I'm planning for next season. I actually get a big kick out ofresearching and digging deep, making phone call after phone call in preparation for a fallhunt.At times the average bowhunter finds it to daunting or intimidating to explore a far reacheddestination for game rather than in their home state. I thrive on it.Last year I had hoped to draw a long awaited covenant tag for sheep or elk but no such luck.So plans were in the beginning stages to seek new territory. I contacted some fellow IBAfriends and we attempted to buy left over tags in Wyoming but we all struck out. Now its Julyand we need to look at an over the counter tag for Colorado or Idaho. I had done Coloradomost of the last 30 years so I became more intrigued with Idaho as I had never set foot in thestate before. I started researching by contacting numerous board members from the Idaho Bowhunters anda couple of P&Y measures in the state. As you can queses I got feedback from it being agood unit years ago, to one guy hunted it for seven days and only seen three elk. Some guyssaid the area was wiped out by wolves and others said not to many in the area. (Confusion) tosay the least.But come September we found ourselves with a game plan in Idaho. Long story short, noshortage of game especially when it came to mule deer. Yes there were plenty of otherhunters after all it was an OTC tag but the three of us arrowed two deer and beautiful 5x6 forour game plan.Back in 2006 I grew tired of waiting for an invite to Alaska to hunt moose so I made my ownplans. Again phone call after phone call I started to select possible units. I made calls to gamebiologist in Fairbanks, to board members of the Alaska Bowhunters. I changed units no lessthan three times but it was my last conversation with a bowhunter who was from Wisconsin,not Alaska, that helped me to settle in on our unit. Long story short, we hunted on our own for12 days and saw 21 different bull moose on that trip under fifty yards. After a return trip in2007 both Wilson and myself had taken fifty plus inch moose with our bows. Not bad for acouple of Iweagons. A good game plan made it happen, something I thrive on.This year I plan to return to Idaho as I struck out in long awaited tags again. One change is I'mthinking hard on southern route to a new spot I discovered in Colorado with a private accessto a OTC tag. A friend from Washington I met in Idaho has family that owns property on theback side of a unit I had never considered. I've explored Google earth and made numerousphone calls. I'm thriving on the excitement and opportunity to plan a new adventure. In Iowa I plan every year for the upcoming season. It's what really keeps most of us going allyear. The excitement of the upcoming bow season. I almost always trim a few more branchesat my favorite stand or move that one stand 50 yards in a direction that looked promising lastyear. Don't wait till opening day to make your game plan. Start Jan. 1 at the latest and thrive on it. Itcan keep you sane all year.

The author took this mulie on a last minute trip to Idahoin 2015. Robin hunted three days and contributes hisluck to two fellow hardcore IBA members forresearching a planning a hunt.

Jeff Wilson takes a beautiful Alaska bull due to a plannedout game plan in advance.


IOWA GAMESThe Iowa Bowhunters Association is proud to announce thatthey have partnered with the Iowa Sports Foundation to bringyou the official Iowa Games 3D Shoot through their IBA100% clubs. The IBA board of directors and Iowa gamesofficials decided that it is best to have the shoot at the sameclub two consecutive years. An application to host the shoot

will be available soon in the IBA Iowa Bowhunter.The location for the 2015/2016 Iowa Games shoot hasbeen selected from the existing applicants and will be held atWapello Chiefs Bowmen club located near Ottumwa, Iowa.IBA Board of Directors


IOWA GAMES2017/2018 Iowa Games 3D Shoot Application

Entries must be postmarked by Dec. 1, 2016. The Board of Directors will choose one club from theapplicants as host. This is an annual shoot, and applications are taken each year. Send application tocurrent IBA President.

1. Must be a 100% club.2. Must be able to host shoot for two consecutive years.3. Must be a two day shoot.4. Able to handle 200-400 shooters (parking, restrooms, food, etc.).5. Can be held on any of the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th weekends in July.6. May be a stand-alone shoot or can be piggybacked with clubs’ regular shoot.7. If the Iowa Games shoot is hosted in conjunction with a club shoot, a shooter may shoot either Iowa Games shoot only, Club shoot only, or register for both shoots but must pay both registration fees and shoot twice.

8. Advertising and awards for the Iowa Games shoot are handled by the Iowa Games organization.9. Advertising for host clubs’ shoot needs to be done by host club.10. Host club receives $10 for each Iowa Games shooter.11. Each Iowa Games shooter receives an Iowa Games T-shirt.12. Host club provides two people for Iowa Games registration table.13. Host club provides all targets14. Must be willing to attend Iowa Games meetings prior to the shoot.15. Must attend club where shoot is currently held to familiarize new club with organization and

operation.16. Must pass on guidelines to club that will host shoot the following year.

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WOMEN OF THE IBAThis Women of the IBA page is designed to give our ladies an opportunity toinclude things that men would never even think about. We are always lookingfor ways to improve and get people involved. All information can be sent toyour editor Larry Krohn at [email protected].


Laverne Woock(one of founding fathers)Cal StruchenGrant Poindexter

Erv WagnerRon SteegeCraig Eckart

IBA Kiko Tovar Lifetime AchievementAward Past Recipients

NOTICEWant to make a difference?

Volunteer to be an IBA area rep!* Help work at our Spring Banquet

and Fall Festival* Write reports for the Iowa Bowhunter

* Encourge membership to the IBA* Become a liaison between the IBA Board

and its members

Contact any current board member


FOR YOUR INFORMATIONPictures for IBA AnnualPlease send your harvest photos to Randy Taylor forfuture Annuals. All contact information is posted below.Deadline is June 15th. The annual will now be designedin house by the IBA, so your cooperation in gettingphotos to Randy would be greatly appreciated, the soonerthe better.

You can send by email, hard copy, or a CD through snailmail. If you email, please send as a full size file (1MB orlarger). For 100% clubs, please send in your photostogether as a group if you want your own page in Annual.

If not sent as a group, they will be shown in the individualpages.

Jot down a couple details about your animal (score, dateof harvest, etc). We don’t need a story just a littleinformation. Pictures are not returned.

Send to:Randy Taylor9965 Shrine St., Reasnor, IA 50232641-793-2736 W; 641-521-1050 [email protected]

Looking for a Few Good Men or WomenAre you at that stage in life that you have some time that you would like to volunteer and give back. Your kids have leftthe nest and you don’t have grandkids yet. Are you a dedicated bowhunter that cares enough about our sport that youare willing to give up six days a year? The IBA is looking for a few good men or women to run for the board ofdirectors. As in any organization, we need new people to introduce new ideas and stay current with the times to besuccessful; and also to continually improve the IBA organization. Your involvement helps to ensure that the huntingopportunities we enjoy now will continue for generations to come.

The board meets 5 times a year and never during an archery season; after all we are bowhunters. Three of themeetings are held separately in Des Moines, one is in Des Moines during the Spring Banquet, and one is in Eldoraduring the Fall Festival. If you would like more information please contact one of the people below.

Terry [email protected]

Randy [email protected]

Denny [email protected]

YOUTH BOWHUNTERYouth Scholarship Essay ContestThe IBA will be offering a five hundred dollar scholarship to ayouth, graduating senior of current year that is a member of theIBA. To earn this scholarship, you must write an essay not morethan 500 words on at least two of the following topics, and includea photo of yourself.

What Bowhunting has taught meWhat the IBA means to meMy most memorable experience with a bow

These essays must be in the hands of your IBA President no laterthan July 5. Members of the IBA Board of Directors will judgethem. This scholarship cannot be given to the same person morethan once; and will be announced at the Fall Festival.

This scholarship will be given when notice of college enrollment isprovided to the IBA Treasurer; and the check will be written to thecollege.

This essay must be in your own readable handwriting and not anelectronic document. See the Board Member section of Bowhunteror the Website for your IBA Presidents’ contact and addressinformation.

I would like to publish some of our youths’ stories, but haven’treceived any for quite some time. Please send your stories to theeditor (see page 2). They can be anything from hunting to NASPto helping put in a food plot to anything you want.



YOUTH BOWHUNTER

NASP 3-D 2016 STATE SHOOTEldora, Iowa ~ Pine Lake Wildlife Club

Aug. 5th - First Day of the Annual IBA Fall Festival

Awards will be the same for Trail Shoot and Line Shoot.

Medals for top five individual scores in each division/class.

Plaques for top three teams in each division/class.

Come as an NASP club or shoot as an individual.

Cost - $10 ~ Shoot one or both championships for same price

Concession stand on site This is the first day of the IBA 2016 Fall Festival. Plan to stay the whole weekend, camping and motels close by.

40 3-D Targets Trail ShootNo pre-registration needed for Trail Shoot

Divisions/Classes:4 & 5 grade6 - 8 grade9 - 12 gradeRegistration 8:00- 12:00(Grade you were in 2016 school year)

Up to 12 members per teamTop five scores will be used for team scoreOne shooter must be of opposite sex

3-D NASP Line ShootCoaches will pre-register the archers on-line

at www.NASPTournaments.org

Divisions/Classes:4 & 5 grade6 - 8 grade9 - 12 gradeFlights start at 9:00 AM, run until 4:00 PM(Grade you were in 2016 school year)

Up to 12 members per teamTop five scores will be used for team scoreOne shooter must be of opposite sex

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FEATURED 100% CLUBHere’s your chance to put in a plug about your 100% club. Providean overall description of your range, history and origin, buildings,camping, food capabilities, archery leagues, compare your club toothers, provide driving directions, or something of importance toyour club; but you must be a 100% club. You could also include anyof your upcoming shoots and/or a couple pictures, but please limit

length to approximately 500 words. Only one club will be featured ineach issue. If more than one article is received, the first one receivedwill be published. The provider of the article must include a phonenumber to contact. Send your article (word document or pdf) to youreditor Larry Krohn at [email protected]. Please proofreadbefore sending as the article will be printed as received.


IBA SHOOTOUT

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Iowa Bowhunters Association 3D ShootoutFirst Leg - June 25-26, 2016 - Border Brigade Archery

Webster City, IowaSecond Leg - July 23-24, 2016 - Mid Iowa Archers

Indianola, IowaThird Leg - August 5-7, 2016 - IBA Fall Festival

Eldora, IowaMust Shoot All 3 Legs to Qualify for Overall Awards

Fall Festival Classes ApplyFor More Information

Call or Text - Body Mathes @ 641-780-4586IBA Shootout Application ProcessIf your 100% club is interested in hosting a leg of the IBAShootout in 2017, contact Boyd Mathes at 641-628-4586 or [email protected]. Contact must bemade prior to December 1st, of the current year forconsideration. Leg hosts are chosen by your IBA board ofdirectors from all applicants with hosts being notified earlyin the new year. The board would like to see location of leg

host clubs change each year, moving this shoot throughoutthe state; and giving all 100% clubs a chance to hosteither the first or second leg. The third leg of the Shootoutwill always be at the Fall Festival location.

The first and second legs of the IBA Shootout for 2016will be held at Mid Iowa Archers and Border Brigade clubs.Look for a Shootout flyer in the Spring issue of Bowhunter.


IOWA BOWHUNTERS ASSOCIATION - RELATED INFORMATION

MISSION STATEMENTOF THE

IOWA BOWHUNTERS ASSOCIATIONThe Iowa Bowhunters Association proudly accepts the sport of bowhuntingfor all legal game; To protect, improve and increase the opportunities forhunting with the hand held, hand drawn bow; To cooperate with and supportfederal and state agencies, sportsmen associations, and conservationorganizations, which are insuring the propagation and preservation of gameand its natural habitat; To encourage and conduct education programsdesigned to acquaint the public and the archer with the safe and ethical useof the bow for hunting and bowhunting as an effective method of huntinglegal game; To foster unity and perpetuate the spirit of good fellowshipamong bowhunters.

WHAT IS THE I.B.A?The I.B.A. is a statewide association made up of bowhunters. Itspurpose is to protect, defend, and promote bowhunting in thestate of Iowa.

HOW OLD IS THE I.B.A?The Iowa Bowhunters Association was organized in 1967 by agroup of thirteen dedicated bowhunters from the state. Thisgroup, the original board of directors, had over fifty years ofbowhunting experience. In addition, this group had many years ofhunting big game and small game with firearms.


LIFE MEMBERSRobert RoachEvansdale, IALaverne WoockWaterloo, IA

Richard EldridgeBooklyn, IA

Richard HarrisLaPorte City, IA

Dennis (Whitey) JohnsonWaterloo, IA

Leroy MatthiasWaterloo, IAGene WinterWaterloo, IA

Craig EckhardtHampton, IATerry SchulzDuncombe, IA

David MacDonaldWaverly, IADavid WillisLake City, IA

Gary HelgersonElkader, IA

Matt B. KoenigHampton, IALarry ZachAnkeny, IADave Holt

Lakewood, COMichael HeaserMinneiska, MNMurray Stewart

Kearny, MODon BrazeltonAnkeny, IA

Mark ArmstrongCouncil Bluffs, IAMick Brown

Council Bluffs, IALarry StewartMartelle, IABill BehrensCedar Falls, IADoug Clayton

Council Bluffs, IANathan DirksSpirit Lake, IAJohn CarlsonLake Mills, IA

John KoschmederRiceville, IARobert RustWebb, IA

Tom OldfatherElk Run Heights, IA

Todd LehighOmaha, NE

Rayneal McKimAltoona, IAGary RieckWaverly, IA

Richard KellyMissouri Valley, IARitch StolpeSioux City, IARandy CoolingDexter, MI

Patrick SullivanCedar Rapids, IA

Chris BartonFarragut, IA

Don EgglestonWaverly, IADana RogersBox Elder, SD

Bill BranderhorstNewton, IA

Paul (Buck) FarniDurango, IA

Steven MosnikMarion, IAEd UlickiLehigh, IA

Donnie MorrisSully, IA

Roger BowenCouncil Bluffs, IARobert SegerFt. Dodge, IATim FridayUnion, IARon ShroutGillett, PA

Douglas BeckmanCarroll, IA

Mike BlanchardDes Moines, IAJohn HaberlCarroll, IA

Gary LiebschGlenwood, IADaniel LoftusDouds, IADavid LentMarion, IAPaul Fults

Muscatine, IAShawn RyanEldridge, IAJohn KeenanTama, IA

Harvey DirksCedar Rapids, IA

Richard Schmitz, Jr.Clinton, IAKelly WhiteSaylorville, IADavid MasonCoggin, IALynn HochIndianola, IA

Tom (Fishbonker) ToycenMount Vernon, IARandy TaylorReasnor, IA

Jason GuisingerClive, IA

Kent E. HalsteadDonnellson, IA

Daryl LandsguardSaint Olaf, IA

Timothy CallahanPrimgar, IADaniel YoungDes Moines, IA

Robert T. BuckleyWaterloo, IACharles MaskoSwisher, IA

Steven SearsCouncil Bluffs, IABrian WesselKeokuk, IABarry Smith

Hot Sulphur Springs, COGrant PointdexterIndianola, IAHunter WhiteSaylorville, IACharles RehorPrudence, RI

Michael MealeyIndianola, IAJim Kieler

Raymond, IAMatthew KielerRaymond, IAJacob KielerRaymond, IAWillie SuchyChariton, IAJeff ManzerStory City, IAMike ZoellnerShelby, IA

Bob & Karen BranchcombIndianola, IA

Bill & Mary StonebrakerEldora, IA

Terry TremmelIndianola, IAJoshua CarterNichols, IA

Reed E. BurresHumboldt, IAJeff InlowOrient, IA

Clark SchmitzBrunsville, IA

Terry KonchalskiDes Moines, IATroy PowellStuart, IA

Shann PoindexterMelrose, IAKelly KendallEldora, IAJohn DudleyIndianola, IATom LitchfieldChariton, IA

Brian PoindexterIndianola, IABoyd MathesPella, IA

Randy NesslerWest Branch, IATroy WestrumStratford, IA

Mathew JessenAltoona, IA

Jon ChristensenCastana, IA

Robin KlemmeMerrill, IA

BOARD MEMBERSDennis Bradley, President12451 55th St.Ottumwa, IA [email protected]

Charlie Arnold, Vice PresidentP.O. Box 16Derby, IA [email protected]

Corey Thorson,Treasurer1648 Cordova Ave.Pella, IA [email protected]

Larry Krohn, Editor3338 Sandy Beach Rd. NESolon, IA [email protected]

Terry Koppes2002 11th St.Eldora, IA [email protected]

Randy Taylor9965 Shrine St.Reasnor, IA [email protected]

Tom Toycen78 Joel LaneMount Vernon, IA [email protected]

JD McDonald1626 RolandChariton, IA [email protected]

Chase McDonald603 West Mills StreetCreston, IA [email protected]

Jim Colwell480 Perry Dr.Knoxville, IA [email protected]

Boyd Mathes776 190th Ave.Pella, IA [email protected]

Jon Christensen32523 232nd StreetCastana, IA [email protected]

Randy McPherren314 W. Union StreetUnionville, IA [email protected]

Jake Stien2632 75th StreetWatkins, IA [email protected]

Bob Haney1820 S. 9th LaneWest Des Moines IA [email protected]

John Rohrs1306 SW 3rd St.Ankeny, IA [email protected]

Dan Yoder907 1st StreetWebster City, IA [email protected]



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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. 24th, 4. All entries must he mailed to: IBA. Awards, 2790 Salem Circle,

Marion, Ia. 52302 (NO EXCEPTIONS!) ph # 319-364-2653 5. All P&Y entries must he on P&Y or B&C score sheet and signed

by an official scorer. 6. All entries must he accompanied with photo. Information must he

written on back of photo. (Name, address, award). 7. All applicants MUST be at Spring Banquet to receive an award.

8. All age restrictions are at time of harvest. 9. All late season animals that require drying time for entry will

qualify for next years banquet. 10. Entrant must submit this application with photo. 11. Entries for Photo Contest must be delivered prior to Banquet date.

– 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. Women's Division c. Youth Division d. Minimum of 125 P&Y points e. Printable photograph f. Awards given for Typical & Non-

Typical in each Division g. Only top 3 places in each division

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

minimum scores BIG TURKEY AWARDS a. 1st place plaque b. All others receive cert. c. Must be weighed and measured the

same as IDNR rules. Send copy of form.

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. 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 FISH AWARDS [Certificates) 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. PHOTO CONTEST a. Wildlife division (Certificate) b. Still life division (Certificate) c. Hunting scene (Certificate) d. Best in show (Plaque) e. No penned animals and no people in

wildlife and still life division f. All photos must be 8x10 inches

Type of award or animal

DATE MONTH

P&Y SCORE PTS., WEIGHT TOM/HEN OR ANY OTHER INFO

LOCATION COUNTY, STATE

WITNESS

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

Name________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________

Age________________________________

Phone______________________________

50th Annual IBA Spring BanquetAwards Application


All entries must be postmarked by January 30th, 2017


AREA REPRESENTATIVESLEGISLATIVELaverne Woock737 DenverWaterloo, IA 50702319/236-8220

BOARD ATTORNEYDavid Willis107 W. Main St.Lake City, IA 51449712-830-0015

IBEF STATECOORDINATORDavid Mason5859 3rd St. NorthCoggon, IA 52218

ADVISORSIBA LOBBYISTDon Avenson30 Maplewood DriveOelwein, Iowa 50662

IBA WEBMASTERIowa Website Design213 Osborne LaneElkader, IA [email protected]

PUBLICATIONS EDITORLarry Krohn3338 Sandy Beach Rd.Solon, IA 52333319-360-1707

ADVERTISING RATES(Must be an IBA member)(Send ads to the editor)

4-Newsletters:Full Page Ad ........................................1 Issue.......................................$ 100.00

1 Year ............................................375.00Half Page Ad .......................................1 Issue .............................................60.00

1 Year ............................................220.00Quarter Page Ad.................................1 Issue .............................................40.00

1 Year ............................................140.00Business Card Ad...............................1 Issue .............................................25.00

1 Year...............................................80.00

Annual Photo Magazine-Pricing:Full Page Ad.............................................................................................$ 125.00Half Page Ad ..................................................................................................75.00Quarter Page Ad............................................................................................50.00Business Card Ad..........................................................................................35.00Full Back, inside back, inside front...200.00Think Safety!!!!


JUNIOR AREA REPRESENTATIVESDylan John McDonald, Braydon Sims,Elijah Collins, and Abram Collins.

Junior Area Rep CornerThe above named are the junior area reps. Becoming a junior arearepresentative is not a free ride so to speak, but does include someexpectations and responsibilities. New ideas are always welcome andhopefully these youngsters will be able to provide some to our organization.

Providing feedback by means of the Iowa Bowhunter newsletter is one way ofkeeping 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 toget involved. An example would be to write about an experience at an NASPtournament, 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 otherinformation. That is welcome from all members. Congratulations to theseyoung people and welcome to the junior area rep venture.

NORTHWESTRobin Klemme22001 Kestrel Ave.Merrill, IA 51038712/938-2021SOUTH CENTRALTammy McDonald1626 Roland Chariton, IA 50049641/[email protected]

Doyle Kincy7304 Monroe CtUrbandale, IA [email protected]

Andrew Jackson6155 Cedar Crest Dr.Apt. #103Johnston, IA [email protected] 515-238-1332

NORTHEAST

Cal Struchen3278 Rising LaneToddville, IA 52341319/393-2448

Daryl Landsgard17613 Gunder Rd.St. Olaf, IA [email protected] Coblentz706 13th St.Kalona, IA 52247319/[email protected]

Mike Robertson2129 12th St.Camanche, IA [email protected]

Brian Wessel36 Prices Creek Rd.Keokuk, IA 52632319/[email protected]


AWARDSRandy Taylor

BOWHUNTER PUBLICATIONLarry Krohn

FALL FESTIVALLarry Krohn, Jon ChristensenTerry Koppes, JD McDonald

all area reps, all board members

FALL FESTIVAL 3-D TARGETSJim Colwell, Boyd Mathes,

Corey Thorson

FINANCECharlie Arnold,

Randy Taylor (chair),Corey Thorson,Denny Bradley

FUND RAISINGLive & Silent Auctions

Larry Krohn, Denny Bradley,Jon Christensen, Jake Stien

RAFFLESBoyd Mathes, Jim Colwell,Corey Thorson, Jake Stien

LEGISLATIONRandy Taylor, Randy McPherrenTom Toycen, Denny Bradley

NOMINATIONS & REPSTerry Koppes

SPRING BANQUETJake & Katie Stien

ADVERTISINGRandy Taylor, Boyd Mathes,

Larry Krohn

SPONSORSHIPCorey Thorson (chair), Larry Krohn,

JD McDonald

MERCHANDISEJD McDonald, Tammy McDonald,

Charlie Arnold

DEER CLASSICTom Toycen,

Randy Taylor, Jim Colwell

100% CLUB LIAISONSTerry Koppes

MARKETINGKatie Stien, Boyd Mathes,

Corey ThorsonJim ColewellJake Stien

2016 IBA COMMITTEES


Please note: The individuals listed above are only primary points of contact for theirrespective committee. As with any non-profit organization, the success of our organizationis based on dedication and more importantly, volunteerism. Our organization is currentlyover 1,500 members strong. Volunteerism should never be one of our weaknesses. Pleasecontinue to support these committees and our organization by volunteering your time. Tosee how you can help, please contact any of the individuals listed above to show yoursupport to our organization.

IBA BOARD 2016MEETING DATES

Location to be determined.Jan. 17, Jan. 31, Feb. 13 (SB),June 5, July 10, Aug. 6 (FF)

Aug. 28, Dec. 11

Brandenburg, Garry ........................AlbionParris, George .............................AudubonTempleton, Randy....................Blue GrassJeff Coonts ......................................BuffaloJapsen, Jeffrey ..........................BurlingtonSteve Finegan .........................Cedar FallsBriney, Larry ........................Cedar RapidsNordman, Jeff........................Charles CitySchrody, DDS David .....................ClintonClayton, Doug.....................Council BluffsKerian, Randy..................................CrescoCasey, Michael ............................DubuqueFilbrandt, Robert........................Lake MillsPanthen, David...............New ProvidenceMealey, Don...................................NorwalkHuffman, Joe....................................OsageBradley, Dennis ...........................OttumwaArnold Vest ...................................OttumwaGrimes, Leonard.................................PellaGerald Dowell .....................................PellaPaul, Dick......................................Red Oak

Hempey, Guy .............................Sioux CityPhelps, Karen ......................South AmanaGlen Salow...............................St. CharlesOldfather, Thomas.................................................................................Strawberry PointMoenk, Bob....................................SwisherMcPherren, Randy.....................UnionvilleHowing, Ronald.......................WallingfordBlack, Bill .......................................WapelloPfeiffer, Donald.......................WashingtonCoburn, Chad A................................VictorCaldwell, Chris ..........................WellsburgGustafson, Marc ...........................SpencerBaumler, Duane C.......................DecorahMiller, Loren D ...............................LansingChappell, Tracy..........................MonticelloBest, Dan ..............................North LibertyRitz, Mike ................................Orange CityHerrick, T.J.......................................AlgonaKevin Freymiller......................Des Moines

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