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The Maine Bowhunters Association is the only statewide bowhunting organization that does this for YOU!
Protects and promotes bowhunting in Maine through legislation, education and conservation.
Protects against anti-hunting movements in your community.
Lobbies in Augusta to protect and promote Bowhunting in Maine.
Provides for formation of local chapters to keep you informed.
Provides with your membership; the quarterly MBA Newsletter, a
subscription to the Maine Sportsman, window decals, membership card and
landowner permission cards.
Presents special big game awards at our annual banquet.
Offers special landowner appreciation certificates and Christmas cards.
Has brought bowhunting to the forefront as a unique game management tool,
in areas of high density deer and human population.
Provides information & Education to create better sportsman and bowhunters.
Provides representation at all major sportsman's shows.
Setting a new standard of sportsman working in cooperation with Dept. of
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
WHAT IS THE MBA?
Just a proud family of bowhunters who want bowhunting around forever.
Dedicated volunteers who want to see a bow in their children and grandchildren's
hands.
WHAT HAVE WE ACHIEVED IN THE PAST?
Mandated a full 30 day archery season.
Helped establish an expanded season bowhunt and expanded hunting opportunities statewide.
Mandated education for first time bowhunters.
Defeated legislation requiring bowhunters to wear blaze orange.
Presented legislation exempting bows from local discharge ordinances.
Established a first landowner recognition program.
Published our own Deer Management/Bowhunting Solutions pamphlet with Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife endorsement..
Helped rewrite & clarify bowhunting regulations to prevent flawed legislation from being passed.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES
Sportsman's Congress
Sportsman's/Forest Landowners alliance
Fish & Wildlife Legislative Committee
Fur-Fin-Feather Day at the Capitol Building
S.A.M. Deer task force
All major sportsman shows
Speak at bowhunting clubs & groups statewide
TV & Radio coverage
Actively support bowhunter education
Attend Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Board
Bowhunter/Landowners Information Program (B.L.I.P.)
An advanced bowhunter course in hunter/landowner relations and bowhunting ethics.
The future of bowhunting is on our shoulders.
Lets get unified!
For More Info.
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UpComing NASP Youth Shoots
To find out more about NASP please visit the following web site: click here.
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Boy Scouts of America Camporee in Rumford, ME.
Saturday May 17th
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Royal Rangers, Shooter’s Weekend in Holderness, NH.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 30th to June 1st
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Camp POSTCARD in Winthrop, ME.
Wednesday through Sunday, June 11th to 15th
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Royal Rangers, Summer Pow-Wow in Effingham, NH.
Thursday through Sunday, August 14th to 17th
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Trapper’s Weekend in Sidney, ME.
Friday through Sunday, September 5th to 7th
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Boy Scouts of America Jamboree in Raymond, ME.
Saturday October 4th
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| UpComing Events |
MBA Meeting
Sunday June 22th 2008 at 9:00am-11:30am in Augusta.
Location:Augusta City Center.
This meeting is open to all MBA members.
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| Affiliations |
Blood Finder of NH
396 River Road, Weare, NH 03281
click here.
Bowstring Guide Service
248 Berrys Mill Road, West Bath, ME 04530, (207) 443-2706
Central Maine Archery, LLC
PO Box 1297, Auburn, ME 04211-1297, (207)345-9503
click here.
Coalition to Preserve
PO Box 1297, Auburn, ME 04211
click here.
D&G Archery
1412 Tatnic Road, Wells, ME 04090, (207)676-9954
Fins & Furs Adventures
32 Greenwood, Skowhegan, ME 04976, (207)474-5430
click here.
Hunter's Golden Retriever
PO Box 1370, Bucksport, ME 04416
click here.
Old Town Archery Shop
300 Main St., Old Town, ME 04468, (207)827-9489
click here.
Outdoor Sportsman
1044 Atlantic Highway, Northport, ME 04849, (207)338-4141
click here.
Seven Islands Land Co
PO Box 1168, Bangor, ME 04402
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