To defend our passion, we must be committed, we must be vigilant, and we must be united. We cannot do it alone. This is not a fight reserved only for those in the record books. We need every bowhunter, future bowhunter and potential bowhunter to join our ranks - those that aspire to see their names in the record book and those that may never have the opportunity but will still proudly wear the Pope and Young Badge. Now is the time for us to Preserve, Promote, and Protect our Heritage, our Legacy, and ou
Pope and Young has proudly documented and preserved bowhunting’s heritage for over 60 years. Through our records keeping initiative, we have documented well over 100,000 harvests from bowhunters across the country. Representatives from all 29 North American big game species harvested with recurve, longbow, and compound bow are documented in our record book. These vast records have contributed significantly to the North American Model of Wildlife Management. They have been used by wildlife agencies, stat
It is not enough to merely preserve our heritage. It is our duty and responsibility to carry on the work of the icons of bowhunting such as Saxton Pope, Arthur Young, and Fred Bear, as well as Glenn St. Charles and our founding members. Modern archery and bowhunting owe much of their success to these individuals, and it is our responsibility to continue the work they started over 100 years ago. The club will promote the sport of bowhunting among all walks of life, young and old, inner city and rural Amer
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nbef.orgNational Bowhunter Education Foundation – Promoting Responsible Bowhunting through Eductaion
National Bowhunter Education Foundation – Promoting Responsible Bowhunting through Eductaion