LSBA Annual Awards Banquet, Membership Meeting, Expo and Pop-up 3-D Shoot~June 22nd
 

The Lone Star Bowhunters Association's Annual Awards Banquet, Membership Meeting, Expo and Pop-up 3-D Shoot will be held at the Brazos County Expo Center in Bryan on June 22, 2013. The Pop-up 3-D shoot will open at 9:00 a.m.

We have vendors space available for $50.00 for a 10 x 10 booth. The Expo will start at Noon.

The National Lacy Dog Association will be hosting a blood trailing seminar and Wayne Lain with Snakebreakers will be out to host a desnaking clinic.

Stay tune for more details!!!

Come on out and support the LSBA and bowhunting in Texas!!! Tickets will be available online soon!!

You can register HERE!!

Alright sound like fun!!!!!!!!!!

Buppy's will be catering again! Yummy!!


The meal this year will be:

Beef and Chicken Fajita Meat, Grilled Peppers and Onions, Spanish Rice, Refried or Pinto Beans, Flour Tortillas, Chips & Salsa, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Grated Cheese, Sliced Jalapeno Peppers, Sweet Tea, Unsweet Tea

Kids 10 and under will be:

Hot Dogs
Hot Dog Weenies with Buns, Mayo, Ketchup, Mustard, Relish, Diced Onions, Grated Cheese, Bulk Potato Chips, your choice of one side, Sweet and Unsweet tea


Tickets this year will be as follows:

Pre-sale tickets (prior to June 3, 2013)

Individual $30.00
10 and under $10.00
Couple: $55.00

June 4, 2013-At-the-door

Individual $40.00
10 and under: $15.00
Couple: Not available


We have 10 x 10 vendor space available for the Expo from 12:00 p.m. to close for $50.00.

Wayne Lain with Snakebreakers will host the the desnaking clinic from 8:00 a.m. until Noon. I will post the cost of the clinic as soon as I have the information.

Courtney Farris and Rod Buvens with the National Lacy Dog Association, will be hosting the blood trailing seminar beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Cost will be $20 for the first dog, $10 for each additional dog. Experienced trackers and dog trainers will cover topics such as training techniques, mental conditioning, and laying artificial trials. Participants will be given the opportunity to work their dogs on an actual blood trail.

John Stanley with Nature's Edge will be posting the 3-D Pop -Up Shoot beginning at 9:00 a.m.


Texas Bowhunting and Bowfishing Records scoring booth. Bring out your Texas bowhunting trophy and have it scored for the TBBR records.

Stay tune for more details!!!

How's it shaping up? Any Hotel info?

Not sure myself. I sure hope this gets worked out soon. The banquet will be here in the blink of an eye:err:.

What Brad ask

Someone may want to check out the Courtyard in Bryan. We stayed there last year, it was nice, family friendly, comfortable, and quiet - will probably stay there again this year.

It's been my experience that Courtyard will work with 'groups' to get a discouted rate IF they have a general idea of the number of rooms they'd need to block out.

Thanks for the info Rick, I will pass this along to Dena. We have to find one that is reasonable and pet friendly for those that are bringing their dogs for the clinics.

Bob

I just looked at the Courtyard and only service animals are allowed with people with disabilities.

Not sure where it's located in relationship to the Fairgrounds, but the Residence Inn is 'family and pet' friendly. if you like, I'll see what sort of rates they'll offer to LSBA. How many hotel rooms would you anticipate needing?

Thanks Rick, not sure what is going on with the Hotels in that area. Dena said that she has 3 or 4 calls into hotels right now, but they don't seem to want to return a answer. Not sure how many rooms normally get blocked for this. I will see if she knows anything else when she gets in tonight.
Bob

Best Western Premier
1920 Austins Colony Parkway
Bryan, TX 77803
979-731-5300

Blocked rooms are under Lone Star Bowhunters Association

$99.00 + tax

Must book before before May 31, 2013

Pet friendly

Thanks Dena!!

The 39th Annual Awards Banquet, Expo, Membership Meeting and Pop-up 3-D Shoot! We hope you can join us for the LSBA's largest fundraiser of the year! It is extremely important to our continued success!

The LSBA has some exciting seminars, clinics, demos and a Pop-up 3-D shoot scheduled this year! Come early and stay late! There are plenty of exciting events for the entire family to enjoy!

8:00 a.m.- Noon Snake Avoidance Clinic for Dogs with Wayne Lain of Snakebreakers...Price will be Announced

9:00 a.m. Nature's Edge Pop-up 3-D Shoot

9:30 a.m. Blood Trailing Seminar by Courtney Farris with National Lacy Dog Association $20.00 per dog and $10.00 for additional dog

NOON Expo and vendors open

2:00 p.m.--Tree Stand Safety Seminar by Bob Wright

4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Social Get Together

6:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. 39th Annual Awards Banquet

Do not forget to enter our photo contest! Please note all images will be submitted digital via email this year.

Your images will be emailed to contest@adimagery.net

Judging: Head judge Certified Master Photographer from Ad Imagery

Entry fee of $7.00 per image (free if entering the Spikes Division) payment will be made online through paypal@lonestarbowhunter.com or by registering below. Please note your name and name of your photo entry must be noted on paypay and/or check. Checks to be send to LSBA Photo Contest, 117 Hwy. 332 West, Suite J, #101, Lake Jackson, TX 77566.

We are still in need of sponsorships, auction and raffle items. To donate or to be a LSBA sponsor or for any information concerning these events, please contact me at the number listed below. The success of our Banquet depends on you!!

If you are interested in having a vendor's booth, please contact Sean Reece at (512) 638-9246.

Deena

Can we purchase sponsorships or tickets on line yet? i tried last week and struck out.

Rick~ You can register and become a sponsor HERE

I am not fancy to get the HERE button, but this will get you where you need to go.

https://events.r20.constantcontact.c...na93a4d67&oseq=

As usual, I will be there and be available to sign autographs and give advice on superior bowhunting techniques. The demand has been great so I've decided to go to a "take a number system" to insure you have a chance to get my autograph and talk to me you need to hurry and get your number. So far the next available numbers are.......1 & 2.

Dena, do I need to get in touch with Sean to get a Booth for the Rockport Chamber of Commerce. I have the donation set up. Please email me.

Thanks,

Tomme

Tomme, I take the number 1 spot then.

Dena said that she has sent Sean all the info, but you are welcome to check in with him. See you at the banquet.

Bob

A reminder on booking the hotel rooms - The deadline for the discounted LSBA block is May 31. Rooms are going to be harder to find as the weekend of the Banquet approaches - book these while you can!

Thanks,

Bob Barnette
President, LSBA

Auction Items
 

A couple of items at the auction will be these custom Bowtech Handles made by Barney Atkin.

Antler Art
 

Also at the banquet, Jason Chancellor will have an Antler Art Workshop on making an Antler Lamp! He will also be donating one to the auction. Here's an example of his work:

Tomme,

I sent Sean the info! You are good to go! Thanks to Rockport-Fulton COC for the donation!! It is a good one!!

Hope to see everyone at the Banquet!!!

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps6ad3d92a.jpg

Reminder: If you want to stay at the Best Western under the LSBA discount, please reserve your room by May 31 (aka FRIDAY!)

Update on the rooms blocked for LSBA at the Best Western in Bryan........We still had rooms in our block available as of our deadline today (5/31); per our original contract we would have lost any un-booked rooms. However, we were able to change our arrangement with the hotel. We get to keep our block of rooms, but we do lose the discount - thus rooms in the block will continue to be available, but at regular rates. This is good news because rooms for that weekend are in short supply due to a large softball tournament in the area. So if you need a room, they are still available in the LSBA block at the Best Western - don't wait till the last minute though!

Here's an updated Flyer........and yes it does mention a LION HUNT in the Live Auction!!!;)

The list of AUCTION PRIZES has REALLY caught our interest. Can we get some information about the LION HUNT in advance. What I'd like to know is:

Who is the Outfitter and PH?
What is the duration of the hunt, 5, 7 10 days?
Is this for a Lion or Lioness?
Will it be over bait, or spot and stalk?
Is there a minimum draw weight required?
Specific time frame the hunt MUST be taken by?

Thank you

Rick

Here are some details I cut/pasted from the flyer that the outfitter, White Lion Safaris, provided (actual file was too big to upload). Minimum bid, per WLS groundrule, is $3000.

Kalahari Lion Hunt for 2 Hunters

Six (6) Day Kalahari Lion Hunt for 2 hunters and a trophy fee credit of $2,500 for each hunter towards any
trophy male lion. (Note: Lion male trophies start at $14,500. Add a lioness for $3,500). Hunt will take place in
the Kalahari region of South Africa. Hunt may be taken in 2014 or 2015. Value $11,600. Hunt can be upgraded
to include extra days & other dangerous game or plains game – see web-site for trophy fee pricing.
http://www.whitelionsafaris.com/

Included:
• Pick up and drop off at Kimberley Airport
• All accommodation, gourmet meals, alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages in fully catered camp w/staff
• Trackers, skinners & Professional Hunter with hunting vehicle for each client
• Field prep of trophies and delivery to our taxidermist
• All hunting licenses & CITES permits

Excluded:
•Trophy fees, less donated credit
•Taxidermy & shipping charges for trophies back to U.S
•Additional stay days ($550/hunter/day)
•Observer/non-hunter daily rates (250/person/day)
•Gratuities to staff & professional hunters
Available on request for $2000/p/p extra:
•Videographer to capture hunt on film (includes 3 edited copies)
•Scenic charter flight to and from hunting area

Duck Hunt for 4 Hunters at Halls Bayou Ranch located on the edges of both Galveston and Brazoria Counties off West Galveston Bay.

Silent Auction
 

Here is a Custom Antler Pen and Pencil set we'll be featuring in our auction:

Any gator hunts being auctioned this year? 'Someone's' got the urge to try her luck on another dinosoar.

Rick, I wasn't able to get a gator hunt this year for the banquet. Not sure if anyone else was able to or not.

Bob

Bobby, I will be bringing some raffle items and a custom made knife and scabbort from Pullig Knives. Can't post picture but a really cool looking blade.
Dean

Dean, glad to hear that you are coming to the banquet again this year. Thanks for your continual support to the LSBA with your donations. Cannot wait to see the knife.
Bob

http://www.ebay.com/itm/African-Lion-Hunt/171060410118?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D1 11000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26m eid%3D8470794015580654670%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1 006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D171060410118%26#ht_578wt_1166

Update on the Lion Hunt that was donated for our auction......Given that it's an expensive trip, we decided to give it more exposure by listing it on eBay (see link). Thus it will not be part of the Live Auction. However, this listing is set to end Saturday night during the Banquet; we hope to be set up such that if anyone there wants to bid on it they can log into eBay and do so. Otherwise hopefully we end up with a successful online auction in the midst of our Live Auction!

RE: Lion Hunt

So, to bid on the hunt we'll need to bid via Ebay? When does bidding open and what if a potential bidder doesn't have an Ebay account?

Before we decide to bid I also need to ask if there will be any 'issues' obtaining a permit to hunt the animal with a bow. I ask solely because a close friend of ours successfully bid on a lion hunt last year at a Safari Club (forget whether it was the Dallas or Houston event), never the less the hunt was to happen this summer. Ten days ago he was informed that his 'bowhunt for a lion' was denied by the regulatory agency that oversees the methods and modes of dangerous game hunts.

Last question - are there any 'mininum draw weight' restrictions, or KE requirements?

See y'all this weekend

RH

Rick, those are some really good questions. Hopefullywe can find out those questions and ad them to the auction. Thanks