PBS Banquet

[Herdbull]

Eric ,  You are most welcome. Believe me, you touch us as much as we hope to inspire you. Respect the animals first and everything will fall into place.

John Rook is the best. He endorsed a new flashlight and said the video presentation and Bart Schleyer tribute LOOKED great. Ha!  :>)  He has a great memory and even remembers that I am a descendent from the Miami tribe.

Terry Receveur put together a very cool photo slide show of PBS experiences. It’s the small things that I seem to remember most. Mike

[matt schuster]

As everyone above has said, it was a great time.   A couple of things that I found telling.   First, I never once, during the entire weekend, hear anyone saying those frightening words, "let me tell you about this huge buck I killed. . .", and that was nice because that is not what the weekend is about.   I also heard that the hotel manager said that they had never hosted a nicer, happier, group and had never seen so much hugging and back slapping in one group before.  It was good to see old friends and nice to make some new ones.  Nobody wanted the weekend to end, in fact, on the shuttle back to the airport on Sunday, Monty Browning and Sterling Holbrook were telling Alaska stories and nobody in our van noticed that the driver had stopped at the terminal.   We sat for a moment when the drive broke in and asked if we wanted him to just drive around the airport for a while - it always ends too soon doesn't it.   Great seminars (as someone said above, Joey Buchanan will soon be on everyone's speaker's list) and a fantastic job by everyone who helped with the banquet.

[Jeff Holchin]

Curt, at least 3 groups of bowhunters brought their bows and arrows to try shooting at some pheasants.  We got a little wet but it was fun - my group had an unfair advantage over the other groups due to the incredible noses on these NY bowmen (Receveur boys).  Whenever they began acting "birdy" and staring intently into the brush, the rest of us got ready to shoot......

 

[mooseman76]

Anyone know who won the bow raffles?...Mike

[PA stickbow boy]

This was my first time at PBS.  I will try to make every one from now on.  I'd like to say thanks to Kevin Bahr for eating lunch w/ me and making me feel part of the group right off the bat Thurday.  And Rick McGowan for letting me hang out w/ him quite a bit.  I had a blast.  Monty it was great to see you again and to finaly meet Annie.  Biggie, thanks for talking to me about moose hunting w/ Eldon.  I'm pumped now! but still trying to figure out how you can miss one of those at 15 yards.  sorry I had to.  Hey good luck on the hunt you bid on and won!  Joe Buck I also enjoyed your turkey presentation!  Sorry I didn't get to talk to you, but I did get to hang out w/ some of your close friends and well Your a lucky guy!  I could go on and on but I wont.

I was a great weekend and I can't wait for the next to see some of my new friends!!!!!!

[Greg in Delton MI]

Check the PBS website for the bow raffle winners should be posted soon.

[Biggie Hoffman]

Bradley, shhhhhhhhhh most everyone has forgotten about that.

great seeing you. good luck on the mooses!

[Forester]

I'll second all of the positive comments that have been posted already.  I was looking forward to this weekend for a while and it exceeded my expectations.  I was able to catch up with many friends that I do not see often enough.  The smiles and laughter were endless.  I wish it could last a few more days but that just might kill those folks that worked so hard to make it such a wonderful time.

Thank you Kevin and Greg and all of Council!  Thank you Rod, Mike, Dennis, and the entire PA crew!  Thank you Moreen, Brenda and Jack!

I was happy to meet 4runr and a few other Trad Gangers that I didn't realize at the time.  It is always great to catch up with hogdancer, Tony Sanders, and Nook.  Catching up with Gene and Barry, the Mitten brothers, G. Fred, Biggie, Angelo, Dick Robertson, and of course World Renowned Bowhunter Jack Denbow is always a bonus.
What a great group of people!

It was nice to see so many new members and soon to be members (Get that application submitted Kenny!).  The Young Bowhunters Program is looking good and there is a Youth Hunt in Utah for fall 2009 that should be awesome.  The future of PBS and bowhunting definitely has some bright spots.

For all that are wondering, as Greg said, I just checked and the Bow Raffle winners and some contest winners are posted on the PBS web site.  Congrats to all!

[PA stickbow boy]

Sorry Biggie,  Someone told me to pick on ya about that...   :rolleyes:

[Tony Sanders]

Hello Duane. It was certainly good to see and chat with you as well. And as others have already said, thanks for your hard work. Duane Are you going to the West Virgina shoot this year? If my schedule allows I will try to make that shoot as well as Denton. Anyhow my friend take care and we will talk again.

  Tony

[Kevin Bahr]

One minor correction to Duane's post:  the Utah spike bull/cow elk PBS Doug Kerr Memorial Youth Leadership camp/hunt is for August of 2009, not THIS fall.  
A huge debt of gratitude in advance to members Rich Roskelley and Guy Perkins for all of the work they have done to get this great opportunity rolling and the huge workload they are sure to encounter in the not too distant future regarding the hunt preparations.  
And along that line, if you are a PBS member and know of a kid, yours or someone else's, that might be a future leader in PBS and bowhunting, make sure you get an application from Councilman Jim Akenson or the PBS Home Office.

[Forester]

Sorry about that Kevin, I was paying attention in the meeting really.  I corrected my post.

Tony - I sure hope to make it to ATAR in WV this year.  I would like to stay more than a half day and actually shoot some arrows this time.  In the meantime I hope to see you posting more pics again this summer.  Go SNUFFER!

[Steve Leffler]

Robyn and I had an awesome time.  What a great group of people.  Joebuck's seminar was awesome.  The Wensel's and Monty were great as always.  Really sad that it will be 2 years until we all get together again.  Already looking forward to Nashville.
Steve

[Gene Wensel]

Steve, is it my imagination or do you talk even faster now than you used to? Fast talking only comes in handy while courting a lady. Your fast talking days should be history now that you've snagged Robyn. By the way, what is her sleep number?

[Terry Green]

Originally posted by Gene Wensel:
 By the way, what is her sleep number?

HA!....I noticed how Carmen slyly evaded that question.  

[pseman]

After reading about this past weekend, I think I will join the PBS(although I know nothing about it). I definately will check it out and hopefully be at the next banquet. Nashville is a lot closer to me than Pittsburgh. Sounds like a great place to meet alot of great people.

[Nook]

Hey Mark,  Here is a link to the PBS and an explaination of who we are:   http://www.bowsite2.com/pbs/READ.CFM?ID=about  

I hope you join.  You will be supporting bowhuntings future and recieving a great magazine.  Welcome.  Jeff Harper

[pseman]

Well I went to the link and joined(I think). I paid my $30 but is there an info form to fill out? How do they get your information?

[Kevin Bahr]

Hi Mark.  Unfortunately, we are experiencing some "website issues" as in: for some reason we can't get that information.  Please call our home office or email them.  Or you can PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you a membership form.  You can use a check or credit card on the form.  I guess we're still "old school" in that respect, at least for the moment.
Thanks for inquiring and we look forward to having you as a member!

[Goose]

Mark,

When you completed the payment form with your name and address they got your info.  You will start receiving the magazine and all info related to PBS.
Let me the first to welcome you!  I've been a member for something like 25 years and will be for as long as I can.  The big event is the gatherings we have every two years.  Please try to attend in Nashville!  These gatherings are a real hoot.  And yes, there are people there that are considered "big names" in bowhunting, but you will soon see they are just like everyone and will welcome you with open arms.  
Again, welcome to the best bowhunting organization in the world, and see you in Nashville!
Goose