Just a few quick questions for the IBO:

Was the IBO founded by hunters or tournament archery?

Was it originallyorganized tosupport hunting or tournament archery?

What is the percentage of hunters currently in the IBO?

Thanks
Scott

since the ibo spends its money supporting bowhunters rights and helps fight anti hunting and anti bowhunting legistlation, i would assume they are a hunting org, using the tournaments and memberships to gain that money to help defend our rights as bowhunters.

as for the actual percentage of bowhunters/tournament archers, you would have to ask each member if they participate in hunting, as for my vote, yes, 100%, i participate in bowhunting.

The IBO was created in 1984 by a dedicated group with the mutual desire to ensure that bowhunting and the ideals of wildlife conservation will survive, expand and flourish to be shared, enjoyed and passed on to future generations.
By its charter, the statement of purpose of the International Bowhunting Organization is: "To promote, encourage and foster the sport of bowhunting; further bowhunter education; act as a political coordinator and liaison for the protection and advancement of bowhunting--function as a clearinghouse for essential bowhunter information; and--adhere to the basic ideal of the unification of bowhunters."

this is from the ibo home page.....any questions?

Keith has answerd these question very well. The org. was formed to protect the sport of bowhunting the shoots are a way of helping fund what we are about. The org. is much larger then the numbers you see at the shoots.

Gene Bihler

AND A JOB WELL DONE IBO

Keith,
Thanks for the reply. I had already read the IBO mission statement. I wanted to hear it from some of the IBO staff, in their owne words...

Gene,
I have been an IBO member for several years. I understand the IBO is more than 3-D shoots but the shoots seem to get most of the attention. Bowhunting World magazine does a fair job of communicating other IBO aspects concerning hunting. Seems that most peopleperceive the IBO as a tournament archeryorganization and not so much a hunting oganization.

The reason I asked my original questions is due to the constant criticism of the Hunter Class. I hear too many people complain about the class. Lots of people say it is too big &has too many shooters. Yes I do shoot the Hunter Class. I was a member before HC was adopted. I use to shoot MBR and probably will again. I can remember when lotsof people wouldn't think about shooting a 3-D because of the long yardage. Nowmany of those samepeople are avid 3-D shooters in the HC. Some think it is only for beginners, just a place to start until you get better. Seems to me, and many others, this iswhat the IBOoriginally wasall about. Hunters shooting in the Hunter Class...I think we need more members regardless of the class they compete in.

I understand there are many other classes. That's great! Let's all not forget why the IBO was founded....HUNTING. The tournaments are just anotherfacet of the IBO. I enjoy shooting 3-D's and hunting. I started shooting 3-D's to become a better hunter...probably like most people.

Hope to see you at a 3-D.
Scott