Directors
| Frank Addington | Winfield |
| Josh Green | Walker |
| Bob Gay | Wheeling |
| John Negley | Williamstown |
| Steve Milam | Belle |
| Ken Snyder | Parkersburg |
| Dr. Dave Samuel | Morgantown |
Officers
| President | R. Tim Reed | Wheeling |
| Vice President | Hank Jeskey | Wheeling |
| Secretary | Gene Petri | Triadelphia |
| Treasurer | Ronald S. Saloky | Fairmont |
| Past President/Director | E. Fred Richter | Wheeling |
Banquet at Cedar Lakes, Ripley
| Speaker: | Paul Brunner |
| Seminars: | Bob McGuire |
| Gary Alt | |
| Wayne Bosowicz |
1983 Awards presented at Banquet
| Bowhunter of the Year | Rev. Stacy Groscup |
| President’s Award | Ron Saloky |
| Master Bowhunter | Tom Flemming |
| DNR Employee of the Year | Joe Roy, retired game manager |
| DNR Employee of the Year | Kenneth Merritt, conservation officer |
| Manufacturer of the Year | Roger Rothhaar, Snuffer broadhead |
| Landowner of the Year | CMX Industries |
Chairmen
| Awards | Warren Stewart |
| Merchandise | Gene Petri |
| John Skull |
Rendezvous
Spring at Fairmont Field Archers, Fairmont
Seminars: Rev. Stacy Groscup, Gene Blackshire, Tom Flemming, Hank Jeskey, Lt. Grady Coda, Dr. Dave Samuel, Jim Evans
Summer at Mountain State Bowhunters, Winfield
Seminars:
Fall at Wildlife League of Ohio County, Wheeling
Seminars: John “Maggie” McGee, Roger Rothhaar, Bob McGuire, Fred Asbell, Rev. Stacy Groscup, Jack Brobst, Doug Crabtree, Bob Kirschner, Gene Blackshire
Division of Natural Resources/Legislative Agenda
WVBA offers $200 reward for information on who killed a doe in a St. Albans Children’s zoo with a bow and arrow. The bowhunter image suffers again!
Larry Lawson speaks on behalf of the WVBA and all bowhunters a legislative hearing. Larry expresses our opposition to the transfer of the Division of Forestry from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture.
At the Spring DNR Commissioners meeting, the WVBA was personally thanked by Director Hertig for its support keeping the Division of Forestry within the DNR.
Three bills were introduced in the Legislature to make crossbows legal for bowhunting. None passed.
“The WVBA is strongly against the legalization of crossbows for bowhunting and will fight any move to make it legal” is stated by Larry Lawson at the Summer DNR Commission meeting.
Other special EVENTS, AWARDS, HAPPENINGS
Annual Council Meeting of Professional Bowhunters to be held in conjunction with WVBA Banquet weekend at Cedar Lakes.
Annual Council Meeting of Professional Bowhunters to be held in conjunction with WVBA Banquet weekend at Cedar Lakes.
WVBA sets up for National Hunting and Fishing Day at Fairmont Mall and the French Creek Wildlife Center.
Ethics Committee formed in August.
Precision Shooting Equipment (PSE) representative makes presentation at fourth quarter Game Commission; seeking the legalization of crossbows for bowhunting in W.Va. After much discussion, the proposal was tabled.