NABC Reports

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The NABC's mission statement:
The North American Bowhunting Coalition, comprised of state,
provincial and national bowhunting organizations, works on behalf of current and future generations of bowhunters to promote, preserveand defend the ideals of bowhunting.

As mentioned in the Summer Bulletin, BANS is affiliated with NABC and I am the designated Rep.

Here are some of the issues than NABC is currently looking at:

- Crossbows: Same issues all over most are against them but there are some strong forces pushing to have them legalised for hunting everywhere. And NABC is promoting and educating dissabled Hunters about there alternatives and modifications that can be made to their equipment to keep them involved with Bowhunting. Check out their website for more info.

- Urban Deer Management: Basically our Zone 2 problem is a North American wide problem and all agencies and associations are working to keep the residents and hunters happy and find resonable solutions.

- Trail Cameras: Some are starting to question the ethical use of modern electronics, are to many hunters using them to collect trophies while the rest of the herd is left to grow out of control or even be wiped out in some areas by too much herd information leading to hunters taking the easy kills.

We recieve regular updates and pass on concerns and progress with our hunting and management issues to NABC.

Bowhunters everywhere are working to keep the future of our sport secure and safe.

Rob

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PO Box 493 • Chatfield, MN 55923
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CD On Assisting The Physically Challenged and Aging Bowhunter Released
Chatfield, MN - 4/3/07 - The North American Bowhunting Coalition has released their educational CD
entitled “Adaptive Equipment for the Physically Challenged and Aging Bowhunter”. The creation of
the CD took well over a year to produce and includes hundreds of hours of research time. The CD is
based on successful Physically Challenged programs being run in New York and Montana with its
funding being provided by New York Bowhunters, Inc.
The adaptive equipment depicted and described in the CD are currently in use throughout North
America. Many states and provinces have set up Physically Challenged programs through their
bowhunting organizations. These programs utilize the adaptive equipment to assist bowhunters both
within and out of their respective states. The CD provides aging and Physically Challenged bowhunters
the direction required for them to once again enjoy the outdoors with bowhunting gear.
NABC Physically Challenged Chairman Gary Socola states “There is a misconception by aging
bowhunters or bowhunters that have gone through a life changing injury that they can no longer hunt
with conventional archery gear and therefore, need a crossbow or firearm to continue to hunt in the
outdoors. This CD provides the tools and direction to get these individuals back into bowhunting”.
NABC Chairman Denny Ballard commented that “The outdoor bowhunting community was in dire need
of an educational tool which could assist game agencies, bowhunting organizations, legislative
representatives, archery related businesses, physical therapists, medical professionals and the general
public about the adaptive equipment available to assist bowhunters of all ages and physical challenges”.
A horrific car accident left George Bolender of New York a quadriplegic, but his passion for
bowhunting didn’t stop. Using adaptive equipment, George has successfully harvested several big game
animals with his bow while seated in his wheelchair. George believes this “CD is the most
comprehensive information available on assisting the physically challenged bowhunter”.
The North American Bowhunting Coalition (NABC) was formed in 2005 and is comprised of state,
provincial and national bowhunting organizations and works on behalf of current and future generations of
bowhunters to promote, preserve and defend the ideals of bowhunting. The Adaptive Equipment CD can
be ordered directly from the NABC, free of charge at PO Box 493 • Chatfield, MN 55923. The
educational program can also be viewed in its entirety on the NABC website at
www.nabowhuntingcoalition.com/. For additional information, please contact Gary Socola,
NABC Physically Challenged Chairman at 585-624-2419. The organization’s next major project will be
a similar educational CD on Urban Deer Management Programs.
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Bowhunts Gaining Traction as Deer Control

Urban deer control includes bowhunters

October 29, 2007 (National)



Several Midwestern towns are implementing bowhunting as a safe and effective way to control skyrocketing deer herds.

On Oct. 3, the Granville, Ohio Village Council unanimously approved an ordinance to allow bowhunting in the community. As of Nov. 2, hunting will be permitted on private property with written permission. The chief of police, with approval of the village manager and following a review of the village council, will establish rules and regulations for the hunt.

Anti’s resisted the new ordinance, instead suggesting deer birth control, which has been proven to be ineffective.

In the Des Moines, Iowa suburb of Urbandale, bowhunting will now be permitted in four city parks to safely control deer numbers. The Polk County Deer Task Force recommends there be 30 deer per square mile, and surveys show the new hunting areas have several times that many animals. Private property has also been included in the hunting area this year.

Sportsmen may take antlerless deer from a tree stand. Hunting and is not permitted within 100 feet of a road, trail or right of way, or within 200 feet of a home or building. The bowhunt will run through Jan. 27.

In Portage, Indiana, the John Merle Coulter Nature Preserve has opened its woods to bowhunting. On Oct. 2, the Shirley Heinze Land Trust received Portage City Council permission to allow bowhunting on the property to control a booming deer herd that is causing extensive property damage and threatening endangered plants.

Hunters must have a valid hunting license and are to have completed a hunter education course. The hunt will coincide with the state’s bowhunting season, from now until Dec. 2 and from Dec. 8 through Jan. 6.

The Bowhunter Rights Coalition will continue to monitor the progress of these new deer control measures and with the help of sportsmen, will draw attention of their success to other communities that could integrate bowhunting into deer population control.