Directors
Steve Frye | Salt Rock |
Dan Gillenwater | Harmon |
Tom Kruk | Ravenswood |
Tom Oxley | Sissonville |
Mike Plumley | Kenna |
Tim Ross | Gay |
Bev Wiles | Maidsville |
Officers
President | Elmo Wiles | Maidsville |
Vice President | Randy Epling | Ripley |
Secretary | Ed McMinn | South Charleston |
Treasurer | Marc Fox | Fairview |
Past President/Director | Kenneth Wilson | Chapmanville |
Banquet at Cedar Lakes, Ripley
Speaker: | Rev. Stacy Groscup |
Seminars: | Tom Bechdel |
Greg Bonecutter, Sr | |
Rev. Stacy Groscup |
2002 Awards presented at Banquet
Bowhunter of the Year | Konda Epling |
Master Bowhunter | Tom Kruk |
Expert Bowhunter | Jay Chambers |
Big Bear Award | Clinton Mullins |
Big Groundhog Award | Marc Fox |
Big Carp Award | Lonnie Sneed |
President’s Award | Jamie Withrow |
Regional Rep of the Year | John Drangmeister |
Appreciation Award | Rusty Reed, NRA |
Appreciation Award | Dennis Cease, Camp Kno Koma |
Photo Contest, Bowhunter Exp | Michael Moore |
Photo Contest, Game Taken | Brian Boone |
Affiliated Club of the Year | Big Bend Bowhunters |
Legislator of the Year | Emily Yeager |
Outdoor Writer of the Year | Hoy Murphy |
DNR Employee of the Year | Doshia Webb |
Manufacturer of the Year | Gary’s Sporting Goods |
Outfitter of the Year | ACI Expeditions |
Chairmen
Awards | Tim Ross |
Media | Bev Wiles |
Merchandise | Randy Epling |
Records | John Edman |
Banquet | Steve Frye |
Rendezvous
Cabin Fever Shoot at Huntington Archery Club
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Spring at Wildlife League of Ohio County, Wheeling
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Summer at Appalachian Bowhunters Association, Buckhannon
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Fall at Camp Virgil Tate, Cross Lanes
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Mountain at Sugar Grove at George Crider farm
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Division of Natural Resources/Legislative Agenda
Crossbow legislation is again submitted in the House by Delegates – Trump, Faircloth, Smirl, Leggett.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 49 directs the Joint Committee of Government and Finance study the cost and benefits associated with the W.Va. DEER POPULATION. Committee is to report to the 2004 Legislature with findings, conclusion, and recommendations.
Other special EVENTS, AWARDS, HAPPENINGS
DNR award recognizes WVBA donations to Hunters Helping the Hungry. Donations of more than $15,000 have been made by the WVBA and its’ Affiliated Clubs since HHH started in 1993; which far exceeds donations of any other state sportsmen’s organization.
High School State Championship Shoot
1st Wyoming East High School
2nd Ripley High School
3rd Parkersburg South High School
Wheelin’ Sportsman day for disabled hunters at Mountwood Park in June.
District 6 Lead Reg Rep Chris Nowery passes away Aug. 2, 2003.
Pope & Young Club eliminates 65% let-off rule. WVBA equipment restrictions are also changed to match those of P&Y.