Here' s the details. I' m heading up a few days early to meet with old friends. Starting tomorrow morning. Anyone that has a chance to should take the opportunity and take advantage of the convention being in the area. .................................................. ........................................ The Pope and Young Club (P&Y) will be in Madison Wisconsin amidst the greatest concentration of bow hunters and Pope and Young Club members in North America starting on May 1 for their 2003 Biennial convention.



Hosted by the Wisconsin Buck and Bear Club, the event will begin on Thursday, May 1 and run through Saturday, May 3rd at the Madison Marriott West. The event is open to the public. Attendees will enjoy a full weekend of camaraderie and activities, membership meetings, informative seminars, luncheons, receptions, displays, the famous auction and banquet dinners. There will also be two special seminars specifically designed for kids!



Some of the highlights of this year’s conference will be:

· Big Game Exhibit - honoring the very best big game animals that have been entered into the P&Y records over the last two years. On display will be 100 specimens representing all 33 categories of North American big game. It is something that cannot be missed, with several pending new world’s record representatives.

· 3-D Fun Shoot (fundraiser – new this year) – join other archers for a relaxing time spent outdoors with other convention attendees at the Deer Creek Sport and Conservation Club in Mt Vernon, WI.

· Outfitters Area – (new this year). Up to 50 outfitters will be on hand to discuss hunting adventures for next year.

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· Friday night banquet – Highlighted by the presentation of the Conservation Awards and an address by U.S. Congressman Paul Ryan. Recording artist Jim Bowman will provide terrific entertainment.

· Auction – A favorite among P&Y members. Funds raised go to club projects and the Pope and Young Club/St Charles Museum. Various items and fourteen outfitted big game hunts will be up for bid!

· Award’s Dinner – Saturday, May 3rd. Presentation of the 23rd Biennium awards in recognition of the top animals and official recognition of new worlds records. Renowned bowhunter Chuck Adams will be the keynote speaker and share many humorous stories.



Registration is $20 ahead of time or $25 at the door and this includes attendance to membership meetings, seminars, reception and the auction (fee is waived for kids age 16 and under). Registration fee is not required for just attending luncheons or banquets, for which meal tickets need to be purchased in advance. To register in advance or purchase banquet tickets, please call (507) 867-4144 or go to www.pope-young.org or www.wi-buck-bear.org for more details.



Public viewing of the North American Big Game Exhibit is available for a $5 donation during the following times: Thursday, May 1st, 10am-8pm; Friday, May 2nd, 8am-4pm; Saturday, May 3rd, 8am-4pm.



The Pope and Young Club is one of North America' s leading bowhunting and conservation organizations. The Club advocates and encourages responsible bowhunting by promoting quality, fair chase hunting, and sound conservation practices. Today it fosters and nourishes bowhunting excellence and acts in the best interest of our bowhunting heritage everywhere. The Club promotes and participates in improving sound wildlife conservation and wise use of our natural resources.



The Wisconsin Buck and Bear Club is a group of dedicated volunteer individuals, organized for the purpose of collecting and maintaining records on trophy whitetail deer and black bear for the State of Wisconsin according to the Boone & Crockett/Pope and Young scoring system

Hello White Raven, wish I could go there to meet up with you and see ya face to face. Expecially since we are the same people, posters. But it' s too far for me to travel. Don' t beat up any of those folks who were on your case about ' you know what' they are probably nice folks anyway (maybe they are and maybe not). But don' t let them beat on you either. Have a good time and post us some good low down on whatever is going on.

Now I know you two are the same person. No one else on earth would ask WR to post more on this subject.

KEEP POSTING RAVEN

90% of my " woods" work is done for this year.
Stripers are a good two weeks behind scheduele
Fluke are around the corner
Good month till the Mako' s show
Tuna....who the heck knows.

The Loomis' s are ready. calcuttas shiney like a new penny
Both boats are in the water

Raven is the only thing keeping me sane

Keep it up knuckle head[][:-]

I was hopin that nobody would notice. Dang, I guess we are found out. Now we will have to be somebody else to post to ourselves.

" Bowace"

interesting that your first " post" as you stated above not only was right after your ID " bowace" was created.... hmmmm...??

Im staying outa this, WR showed me up. I think Im going to have to miss that show in Madison, even though its pretty close to home, I wouldnt mind being called an idiot to my face though, I' ll have to think about it[]