Directors
Brian Lingenfelter | Salt Rock |
Justin Hettick | Morgantown |
Greg Dearth | Belleville |
Rusty Reed | Spencer |
Tim Mihal | Gauley Bridge |
Marc Fox | Fairview |
Mitch Woodrum | Ashford |
Officers
President | Bryan Elkins | Ashford |
Vice President | John Drangmeister | Hurricane |
Secretary | Roger Collins | Beckley |
Treasurer | Eddie Chambers | Hernshaw |
Past President/Director | Ed McMinn | South Charleston |
Banquet at Days Hotel – Flatwoods, WV
Speaker: | Fred and Michele Eichler |
Seminars: | Fred Eichler (Elk Hunting guided and DIY); Michele Eichler (Muzzy History); |
Lonnie Sneed (Bowfishing101), Greg Burnette, Chris Ryan & Colin Carpenter (Food plots), Gary Foster (DNR Deer Management Plan) |
2011 Awards presented at Banquet
Hall of Fame | Ken Wilson |
Bowhunter of the Year | Greg Burnette |
JR Bowhunter of the Year | Brandon Carter |
Master Bowhunter | Greg Dearth |
President’s Award | Larry L. Lawson |
Regional Rep of the Year | Marc Fox |
Appreciation Award | George Coleman, Bryan Elkins, Lonnie Sneed; Bob Barnette (American Technology Rentals) Lifetime Membership |
Affiliated Club of the Year | Almost Heaven Archers |
DNR Employee of the Year | Chris Ryan |
Dealer of the Year | Boone’s Bow Shop |
Outfitter of the Year | Montgomery’s Outdoor Adventures |
Chairmen
Awards | Brian Lingenfelter |
Banquet | Rusty Reed |
Merchandise | Brian Lingenfelter |
Records | Greg Surber |
Rendezvous
Spring Jamboree at Mt. State Sportsman’s Association, Parkersburg WV
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Summer at Appalachian Bowhunters Association, Buckhannon
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Fall at Pipestem State Park, Princeton
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Division of Natural Resources/Legislative Agenda
2012 Proposals eliminate early antlerless season for bowhunters in September but leaves 3 days for muzzleloaders in September; opens bow season on a Monday closest to Oct. 1st; and inserts a 3 day gun season at the end of October. All of these proposals will be met with fierce opposition.
WVBA, NWTF and WV Wildlife Federation help defeat Senate Bill 421 to transfer regulation of captive cervids to Dept. of Agriculture. The use of a video from the National Wildlife Federation helped turn the tide. Groups need to go on offensive between now and next session to introduce legislation that will ban new farms from starting.