BIG RACKS. OCt. Calendar. Issue 280 October 2017

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1 Issue 280 October 2017 BIG RACKS By Jerry Michonski What is our obsession with big racks? When we are new to hunting, we dream about them. When we are a seasoned hunter that is what our goal is and we still dream about them. The Bigger, the Better, the Prouder, for we know they are harder to come by. We put up trail cameras to catch a glimpse of a big rack. We drool over it for days or even months. Every time I am in the stand that is what I am thinking about. Will a big one come by today? I pass on the small ones, hoping they will have a chance to grow up big one day. When I OCt. Calendar 4 - Executive Board Meeting Club Meeting Club Vegas / USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) Calendar inside issue stop dreaming about them, I think I will stop hunting. For it is the excitement about the hunt and possibilities that keep me coming back! This one was taken 7 miles from where I was hunting in Ohio. I, on the other hand, only got a no rack deer (good eating Doe).

2 From the President At our last VBA meeting we had Mr. David Dotson and Ms. Mindy Tucker from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) joined us to do a presentation on a new program designed to bring more youth into bowhunting. It is called the Scholastic 3D Archery Program (S3DA). The VDGIF is seeking Archery Clubs who would be willing to sponsor a S3DA Team for competition with other teams around Virginia. The presentation was well received, and several Delegates expressed an interest in having the VDGIF S3DA coordinator, Ms. Mindy Tucker, come to your clubs to do a presentation to your membership. Ms. Tucker has agreed to do that upon request. She can be contacted at: Mindy Tucker VA Department of Game and Inland Fisheries 7870 Villa Park Drive, Suite 400 Henrico, VA Phone: Mindy.Tucker@dgif.virginia.gov Additional information regarding the S3DA program can be found on their website at: The following is an agenda item to be presented at the next quarterly VBA meeting: The Order of the Golden Feather proposes the VBA adopt a new award entitled the Silver Arrow Award. Justification/Reason for Motion: There have been instances where OGF nominees have done excellent work over an extended period of time at the Club and Region level but for various reasons, primarily a lack of service at the State or National level, have not been accepted into the Order. The OGF membership feels that these individuals should be eligible for an appropriate award that recognizes their accomplishments and service to the VBA. The attached December 12, 2016 letter from the OGF provides background. Also attached is a document that reflects changes to Article 16 that would be required to the VBA ByLaws. One of BBH s newest members Alex Maggos scored big on a Wyoming antelope hunt this August

3 A commitment to the sport of archery since 1941 Novice Deer Hunter Workshops Kevin Rose is hosting two Novice Deer Hunter Workshops in Loudoun County. This first one is this weekend at Leesylvania State Park in Prince William County and the Loudoun County one at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve is Oct th. Each year, Kevin has asked this group to assist him in obtaining un-field dressed deer and he is in need of one for Saturday afternoon's class. Kevin and his instructors teach field dressing and part of that is getting the students hands on experience. Hunters can donate deer or simply allow a novice to field dress a deer and then the hunter can take the deer. Donated deer will be butchered at the workshop and the meat given to the students. If anyone is hunting Friday evening or Saturday morning and able, please make an effort to harvest a deer to assist this program. The best way to contact Kevin is to him at Kevin.Rose@dgif.virginia.gov with your a good phone number and he will call you back quickly. Application for VBA Game Awards The VBA published a new set of the guidelines for the Virginia scoring system. This set of guidelines will be used for the Big Game Hunting Awards. Make sure you are using the updated Bill Bennett applications on the VBA website and also in this newsletter. If you have any questions feel free to Shannon Nesserodt the VBA Hunting V.P. at bowbenders@hotmail.com, phone

4 ATTACHMENT TO SILVER ARROW AWARD AGENDA ITEM PROPOSED BYLAWS CHANGES (VBA) (Summary: The Silver Arrow Award title is added to the title of Article 16, thus having the Article cover both the OGF and the Silver Arrow. Other changes leave intact all information about the Order of the Golden Feather except that the section numbers for the Order change from 16 through 16.5 to 16.1 through The changes also include information about the Silver Arrow Award as new sections 16.2 through ) Article 16. ORDER OF THE GOLDEN FEATHER AND SILVER ARROW AWARD Section ORDER OF THE GOLDEN FEATHER Section Preamble The VBA will create an order to be known as the "Order of the Golden Feather." The purpose of this order is to honor those persons who have given unselfishly of their time and talents toward the betterment of archery and archers; bestowing the highest honor of the VBA on archery's most respected individuals in Virginia. This Order will be bestowed in honorary recognition with no specific duties or authority except governing the acceptance of additional members to this Order. Recipients of this Order will be persons who possess the virtues of sportsmanship, character, morals, integrity, and friendship. They must have rendered outstanding service to archery and/or the VBA. Section Rules A. Candidates will be submitted to the Board of Directors by the March meeting of each year. At that time, the nominee s qualifications will be read. B. At the June meeting, a ballot will be issued to each Director of the VBA. A maximum of three of the proposed candidates will be submitted to the Order for final approval. C. The candidates will be elected by a 90 per cent majority vote of the Order. D. The Order will report in writing to the VBA Executive State Secretary the results of their selection thirty days prior to the January meeting. The VBA Executive State Secretary will request the recipient(s) presence at the March Banquet. The Order will be prepared to present the Order at this meeting. E. The award of the Order will be a suitable lapel pin, a patch and a certificate. Section Qualifications

5 A. A candidate must be a member in good standing at the time of application. B. A candidate must have a minimum of ten successive years membership in VBA prior to his/her application. C. An applicant must be sponsored by either three VBA members of good standing or by an affiliate club of the VBA. Section Original Order The original Order to consist of not more than ten persons. The Committee recommends that the following persons be bestowed the "Order of the Golden Feather": Robert (Bob) Monteith, posthumous Ross Garletts (deceased) Joe Parker McKelden (Doc) Smith (deceased) Harry (Hap) Harland W.M. (Bill) Bennett R.C. (Bob) Thompson, (deceased) Harry Bunting (deceased) Robert (Bob) Gillespie (deceased) James Oglethorpe Ø Membership Committee: (recruiting, retention & reclamation) Ø Hunting Committee: (Organized hunts, Hunter Orientation, Bowfishing) Ø Tournament Committee: (3D shoots, H4H 3D shoot, Indoor shoot USA Archery & NFAA) Ø Communications Committee: (Photographer, Facebook, Newsletter, Website Bulletin Boards) Ø Instructor Cadre: (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, IBEP, Certification, WTB) NORVA HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY Don t forget to drop of your H4tH donations off with Tracy Grevert. Prince William Parkway Woodbridge, VA Please Call Ahead Mon-Sun Treasurer's Report October 2017 (for previous month's activity) Account Balance as of 20 Aug 2017: $12, Income Dues $ Food Donations- Meetings $78.00 H4H Benefit Shoot $6, Hats (Non Raffle) $20.00 Dividend $2.90 Total Income: $6, Expenses 3D Shoot ODR Range Fee $(200.00) Club Equipment $(51.94) H4H Expenses $(582.95) Total Expenses: $(834.89)

6 (VBA Continued) ("Founder, Service to VBA, Longevity of Service, Continued Interest, Pioneers in Archery, Hunting Laws, Promoting the Sport, Participating on Local and State Level, Fellowship.") Section Order of The Golden Feather Members The following persons have subsequently been admitted into the Order: Rick Atchison Mar 2017 Belvoir Bob Foster Mar 2015 Belvoir Lloyd Overfelt Mar 2013 New River Terry Ballowe Mar 2011 Shenandoah Joyce Cameron Mar 2010 Two Rivers Jim Little Mar 2010 Prince William Joe McManus Mar 2010 Staunton River * D Victor Matthews Mar 2007 Belvoir * D A. L. Self Mar 2006 Blackwater Dave Burpee Mar 2005 Belvoir Paul Vogel Mar 2005 Belvoir Maxie Cameron Mar 2004 Two Rivers Mark Lohr Jan 2003 Shenandoah Cay McManus Jan 2003 Staunton River Irene Stocksdale Jan 2003 NORVA Joseph Bowers Jan 1997 Two Rivers * D Robert M. Pecora Jan 1997 Two Rivers Dewey J. Reynolds Mar 1996 Seminole * D Scarlet A. Rucker Mar 1996 Galax Walter James Kimbel Jan 1995 Shenandoah Robert Seltzer Jan 1995 Belvoir Robert Day (Post.) Jan 1995 Prince William * D Ed Bickham Jan 1994 Kingsboro Ron Lotts Jan 1993 Augusta C.D. Miller Jan 1991 Wythe Bobby J. Norris Jan 1991 Prince William Donald P. Frenier Jan 1991 Dixie * D Ann R. Boyd Jan 1990 Shawnee Earl McCauley Jan 1990 Shenandoah Kenneth E. Sorrels Jan 1990 Bear Creek * D John Street Jan 1990 Warwick Ellroy Russell Jan 1989 Princess Anne * D David Proctor Jan 1988 Rockingham * D Mary Fry Jan 1986 Princess Anne * D Vernon Hoosier Jan 1985 Seminole Denny H. Fry Jan 1984 Princess Anne * D John A. Stockman Jan 1983 NORVA Ernest E. Nuckols Jan 1982 Augusta

7 (VBA Continued) Virginia Dillow Jan 1982 Wythe * D Walter Dillow, Sr. Jan 1982 Wythe * D W. H. Smiley Jr. Jan 1981 Princess Anne * D Stewart Bradford Jan 1977 Prince William Harry Benton Jan 1977 Princess Anne * D Horace Shultz Jan 1976 Two Rivers * D Mertie Shultz Jan 1976 Two Rivers * D Eugene Henderson Jan 1975 Princess Anne * D Walter R. Dillow Jr. Jan 1974 Wythe Nina Enders Jan 1974 Princess Anne * D William Enders Jan 1974 Princess Anne * D William K. Bolt Jan 1973 Prince William * D Ralph Stevens Jan 1973 Princess Anne * D Elmer Moore Jan 1972 York * D Warren "Tic" Cowles Jan 1972 Prince William * D Nancy Lee Western Jan 1971 Sherwood Hugh Darnell Jan 1971 NORVA * D Harold Street Jan 1971 Wythe * D Lucille Darnell Jan 1969 NORVA * D Clinton F. Western Jan 1968 Sherwood Clifford Necessary Jan 1968 Wythe * D William T. Marshall Jan 1968 Warwick * D James Caldwell Jan 1967 Blue Ridge * D Jerome Keyes Jan 1967 NORVA * D Doris L. Woods Jan 1966 Augusta * D Norman Ashburn Jan 1966 Chesapeake * D Blonnie B. Bailey Jan 1966 Triangle * D G. B. Booth, Jr. Jan 1965 Augusta * D C. J. Woods Jan 1965 Augusta * D Ted Grefe Jan 1964 NORVA * D Pat Hamilton Jan 1964 Richmond * D Martin L. Smith Jan 1963 Princess Anne * D Grady Armentrout Jan 1962 Augusta * D Edna Gillespie Jan 1962 Dixie * D Eugene Limerick Jan 1962 Manahoac * D Joseph Parker Jan 1961 Chesapeake * D Ross Garletts Jan 1961 Rockingham James Oglethorp Sep 1960 Princess Anne * D William M. Bennett, III Sep 1960 Triangle * D Harry Bunting Sep 1960 Chesapeake * D Robert Gillespie Sep 1960 Dixie * D H. T. Harland Sep 1960 Richmond * D Robert Monteith (Post.) Sep 1960 Unknown * D R. C. Thompson Sep 1960 Richmond * D McKelden Smith Jan 1960 Augusta * D

8 (VBA Continued) Section SILVER ARROW AWARD Section Preamble The VBA will create an Award to be known as the "Silver Arrow Award." The purpose of this Award is to honor those persons who have performed at a superior level within the VBA. This Award will be bestowed in honorary recognition with no specific duties or authority. Recipients of the Award must be free of any moral, legal or ethical issues that could bring embarrassment to themselves, their Club and/or the VBA. Section Rules A. Candidates will be submitted to the Board of Directors by the September meeting of each year. At that time, the nominee s qualifications will be read. B. At the January meeting, a ballot will be issued to each Director of the VBA. There is no maximum number of candidates that can be on the ballot. C. The VBA Directors have the authority to approve the award. The Directors will vote YES or NO on each candidate. To receive the award, a candidate must receive a YES vote on 75% of the ballots cast. There is no maximum number of candidates who can be approved. D. The Silver Arrow Award has no connection to the Order of the Golden Feather and will not be sent to the OGF for consideration or comment. However, the OGF, in their September review of individuals nominated to be Order members, may return a rejected OGF nomination to the VBA with a recommendation that the individual be considered for the Silver Arrow Award. E. The items to recognize the Award will be a pin, patch and a certificate. Section Qualifications A. This Award will focus on persons who have made extraordinary contributions to their VBA Club, other Clubs in their VBA Region and/or Clubs outside their VBA Region. Their performance will not rise to qualification levels for the OGF but is nonetheless extremely significant to the VBA, important to its continued success and worthy of special recognition. B. A candidate must be a VBA member in good standing at the time of application. C. A candidate must have a minimum of eight successive years membership in VBA prior to his/her application. D. A candidate must be sponsored by an affiliate Club of the VBA.

9 Virginia Bowhunters Association Order of the Golden Feather 7433 Spring Tree Drive Springfield, VA December 12, 2016 Mr. Robert Foster President, Virginia Bowhunters Association 3056 Crosen Court Oak Hill, VA Dear Mr. Foster, An agenda item at the September 16, 2016 meeting of the Order of the Golden Feather dealt with the concept of a VBA award for members who do outstanding service for the organization but don t quite rise to the level where they qualify for the OGF. This item was discussed as a result of the OGF being informed by the VBA that such an idea might be brought forward to the Club Directors as a possible change to the VBA Bylaws. The OGF endorses such an effort. There have been instances where OGF nominees have done excellent work over an extended period of time at the Club and Region level but for various reasons have not been accepted into the Order. An alternative result would be for the VBA to recognize these individuals with an appropriate award. We encourage the VBA to take into consideration the following thoughts when creating such an award: NAME: An appropriate name would be Silver Arrow Award. QUALIFICATIONS: There should be a period of sustained excellence (perhaps 8 or 10 years) and the individual s efforts should impact multiple clubs in his/her VBA region as well as hopefully other VBA regions. Care should be taken to not make the qualifications overly specific (e.g. number of ranges built, meetings attended, etc) in order to allow the VBA flexibility over time to define and recognize excellence as the organization evolves in future years. VOTE: This award should require more than a simple majority of votes to be earned lest the special recognition be diluted over time. Entry into the OGF requires 90% approval of mem-

10 Year At a Glance JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH 4 - Exec Board Meeting Exec Board Meeting Exec Board Meeting Club Meeting Great American Outdoor Show Bus Trip VBA Game Award Submissions due to VBA VBA Meeting 8 - Club Meeting Club Meeting Lancaster Archery Classic NFAA Vegas Shoot USA Archery Nationals & US National/JOAD Indoor Nationals (Harrisonburg, VA - JMU) 22nd Club Indoor Shoot (Sunday 12 - Club Indoor Shoot (Sunday IBO Winter Nationals Shoot ) Shoot 0900) 29th Club Indoor Shoot (Sunday Shoot ) VBA Indoor Sectionals 0800 (BBH, KBB, BOR, SWA) 18 - Capital Region NWTF Banquet NFAA Indoor National Championships (Cincinnati, OH) 25 - Bull Run RMEF Banquet 26 - Club Field Archery Shoot (Sunday Shoot) 0900 APRIL MAY JUNE 1-2nd - VBA Banquet 3 - Executive Board Meeting VBA Quarterly Meeting 5 - Executive Board Meeting D Shoot and IBO qualifier 7 - Executive Board Meeting IBO Spring Nationals 10 - Club Meeting BBH Bowfishing Tournament 0700 Pohick Bay VBA State Spring Classic 3D st Leg IBO Triple Crown 14 - Club Meeting 1800 (BOR) 12th - Club Meeting Level I Certification Course 22 BBH Wild Game Dinner - Park West Lions Club, Manassas 29 - Military Child Month Appreciation 3D Shoot VBA State Open Tournament (NORVA) nd Leg IBO Triple Crown 24 - Club Pig Roast & 3D Shoot (Saturday Shoot) 0800 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER 5 - Executive Board Meeting Executive Board Meeting VBA State Closed, (WPB) 12 - Club Meeting Club Meeting Executive Board Meeting rd Leg IBO Triple Crown IBO World Championship 13 - Club Meeting Club Picnic & 3D Shoot VBA Fall Classic 3D (NORVA) VBA Scheduling Meeting (LOCK) NFAA National Outdoor Championship 26 - BBH Hunters for the Hungry 3D Benefit Shoot, NORVA Club Vegas / USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) 0900 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 4 - Executive Board Meeting Executive Board Meeting Club Vegas/ USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) Club Meeting Club Meeting Executive Board Meeting Club Vegas / USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) Club Vegas/ USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) Level I Certification Course Club Meeting 1800

11 2017 Club Officers Issue 280 October 2017 President Bakari Dale (757) Vice Pres. Greg Thompson (254) Activities Dir Felix Lopez Sec/Treas. Larry Readall (757) Publicity Dir. Randy Saldivar (210) Sgt. At Arms Jerry Michonski Tournament Capt. Ira Joseph (915) Range Wdn. James Blake Ft Belvoir Offices & Phone Numbers Belvoir Check Station & Outdoor Rec Center Office (703) Belvoir Game Warden (703) Belvoir MP s (703) /5/6 State Game Violations Hot Line (800)

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13 Deer Weight Estimating Chart The chart below will help you estimate your deer's live weight, field dressed weight and also edible meat weight. How to use this chart: 1. Chest/Girth = Measure the chest just behind the front legs 2. Live Weight = Live deer on the hoof 3. Field Dressed = body cavity cleaned out (no entrails) 4. Edible Meat = Boneless edible venison 5. Weight is in pounds (lbs.) Chest/Girth (in.) Live Weight Field Dressed Edible Meat * The above chart was produced with information collected by the Pennsylvania State University Department of Dairy and Animal Science, and the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

14 Application for VBA Game Awards Date: I,,, (Print name as it appears on VBA Card) (VBA Number) (Street Address),, (City and State) (Zip Code) ( Phone No (Home or Cell) Your Address I hereby certify that I have harvested a, (Buck) (Doe) (Bear) (Turkey) this year and that I am a member of the Virginia Bowhunters Association, Inc., (VBA), and in good standing at that time. All animals, Carp & Gar must have been taken between February 1 st of the current year and February 1 st of the next year. I hereby submit an application for one or more of the following VBA awards: Bill Bennett Award (bear, deer, turkey from any state) Largest VA Buck by Virginia Scoring System Largest VA Bear by Virginia Scoring System Largest VA Turkey (Bearded) by Virginia Scoring System Largest Doe by Pennsylvania (PA) Girth System Double Slam for VA Bear, Deer, Turkey (circle 2) Triple Slam for VA Bear, Deer and Turkey If first BB Award check here. Largest Carp by length Largest Gar by length Pertinent information is provided below: VBA Club Affiliation: Signed: Date of Bow Harvest: State Game Taken In Time of Day: (a.m./p.m.) Distance of Shot: Type of bow: Compound: Recurve: Longbow: Other: Hunting method: Tree Stand: Ground Blind: Stalking: Other: Rack Score: Bear Score: Turkey Score: Name of Scorer (print): Note: Must use the guidelines from the Virginia Scoring System. Please reference or Signed score sheet must accompany this application and a copy of the DGIF game tag or confirmation number. All Turkey entries must have weight certification submitted with the entry.) (If possible, include a picture with description of game harvested for publication in FLIGHT.) Print Name and Signature of Witness:, (Person who saw game after it was harvested) THIS APPLICATION MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF HARVEST (CUT OFF DATE IS MARCH 1 st ) MAIL TO: VBA EXECUTIVE STATE SECRETARY, MARIE BELL, 1223 JEANETTE AVENUE VINTON, VA Note: First, second and third place awards for Buck, Doe by Weight, Turkey and/or Bear. The Carp and Gar winner(s) will receive first place award only. The first Bill Bennett award is a Plaque and following award are cast arrows. Page 1 of 1 Virginia Bowhunters Association Updated: 9/18/2017

15 VBA State Indoor Sectional Championship Hosted by The Belvoir Bowhunters "Excellence in Archery & Bowhunting" To enter Fort Belvoir, all non-dod affiliated passengers of every vehicle must undergo a personal background check using the person s social security number. Allow up to one hour (usually faster) to process through Tully Gate, depending on the line at the gate. All must have a state/federal issued picture ID. Directions: Exit US Route 1 (Richmond Highway) at the traffic signal at Pohick Road. This intersection is the Tully Gate entrance to Fort Belvoir. Drive up Pohick Road to the security control point/visitor center and process through base security. Proceed south on Pohick Road to the first traffic light at Theote Road and turn right. Proceed approximately ½ mile to a stop sign at Warren Road and turn right. Proceed about ½ mile and turn right at the bottom of the hill. The archery range is in Outdoor Recreation, the long, white building (Bldg 778) on the right. Saturday Opening Ceremony: 8am 1st: 9 am 12 pm 2nd: 12 pm 3 pm 3rd: 3 pm 6 pm Rounds Sunday 1st: 8 am 11 am 2nd: 11 am 2 pm 3rd: 2 pm 5 pm Fort Belvoir Outdoor Recreation Indoor Archery Range Johnston Rd, Bldg. 778 Fort Belvoir, VA Registration FRI 6:00 8:00 pm FEB 24th 2018 SAT 7:00 8:00 am FEB 25th 2018 VBA membership required to receive awards Fees: $20 each for first two family members; $50 max per family Fill out completely please print clearly and only form per person STATE INDOOR SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION NAME PHONE ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP VBA # HOME CLUB Circle those that apply: FEB 24 & 25, 2018 Registration or payment contact Larry Readal at (757) or lreadal@gmail.com Mail-ins must be received by Feb 19 th 2018, 5108 Remington Dr Alexandria, VA Make check payable to Belvoir Bowhunters Credit Card payment is acceptable Division: Peewee Cub Youth Young Adult Adult Senior Silver Senior Master Senior Gender: M F Style: FS/R FS/F BHFS/R BHFS/F BB BH TRAD Don t Know Round Preference: SAT: 1 ST 2 ND 3 RD SUN: 1 ST 2 ND 3 RD (3 rd Round As Needed) Guest are non VBA Members or without a VBA Card. Cubs and Pee Wees Shoot at 10 Yards Indoors Only, Events are Shotgun Starts

16 No meeting was held for September BBH MEETING MINUTES

17 Issue 280 October 2017 We have BBH hats for sale in six different camo styles, and several solid colors! Let Larry Readall know what you want! $20 ea. facebook.com/belvoirbowhunters/ WEB: belvoirbowhunters.com Belvoir bowhunters P.O. Box 372 Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060