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1 GREAT LAKES BOWFISHING CHAMPIONSHIP FOLLOW-UP REPORT May 2013 Volume 30 28 Tons Celebrate 30 th Annual Event 250 Teams of Archers Harvest 56,560 Pounds of Rough Fish CASEVILLE, MI – Two-man teams from all over the Midwest and as far away as North Carolina and Texas converged on the shallows of Saginaw Bay on May 18th & 19th to compete in the 30 th Annual Great Lakes Bowfishing Championship (GLBC). Their goal was to reap as many carp and other rough fish as possible using the tools of their trade – bow and arrow. From its humble beginnings in 1984, the GLBC has grown to become one of the largest, most prestigious bowfishing tournaments in the nation. The great bowfishing, local hospitality, and the unparalleled camaradery of the participants continues to draw this group of sportsmen back to Caseville for the past three decades. And with the great support of industry sponsors like Bohning, Muzzy, AMS Bowfishing, C.P. Oneida Eagle Bows, and SCI- SE Michigan Bowhunters Chapter you can expect this great tradition to continue for years to come. Over the past 29 years these contestants have broken the previous World Record set out in California for the most fish harvested by bow nineteen times. They currently hold the world mark at an astounding 278,871 pounds of what most consider “trash” fish! This time of year beckons the annual onslaught of spawning carp to the bay’s shallow waters where they can become prey to crafty archers sporting bowfishing gear. When the weather and timing are perfect, the number of carp can be absolutely incredible. This year’s tournament kicked off early Saturday morning as usual at the Wallace Stone Quarry, the tournament’s weigh-in site situated just outside of Bayport. A throng of 500 bowfishermen assembled to register and prepare for the tournament start not long after sun rise. Several of the teams hosted a third “youth shooter” to help carry on the tradition and promote family participation. 250 vehicles lay crouched and ready to spring into action the moment their team numbers were randomly drawn and head to their preferred launch sites and shooting grounds. Most were trucks with trailers sporting a wide variety of unusually-outfitted watercraft ranging from canoes to large prop-driven airboats. Some resembled UFO’s more than boats. The teams were well prepared for the task at hand of harvesting rough fish such as carp, garpike, dogfish and goldfish with their archery equipment and assorted rigs. The teams scrambled about Saginaw Bay’s shoreline from Caseville to Bay City in search of these non- indigenous “trash” fish. They toiled in the bay’s shallows as well as the adjacent canals & rivers attempting to haul in as many fish as possible prior to the 5 p.m. deadline. After nine hours of competition the teams rolled back into the scales to have their catches tallied. Though the Darrell Maggert (right) and Dave & Ryan Donley of Riverdale, MI accept their Great Lakes Bowfishing Championship trophies from tournament directors Bob Easterbrook, Sr. and Jr. The championship team arrowed an amazing 4,525 pounds of rough fish during the contest.

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GREAT LAKES

BOWFISHING

CHAMPIONSHIP

✸ ✸ ✸ FOLLOW-UP REPORT ✸ ✸ ✸

May 2013 Volume 30

28 Tons Celebrate 30th

Annual Event 250 Teams of Archers Harvest 56,560 Pounds of Rough Fish

CASEVILLE, MI – Two-man teams from all over the Midwest and as far away as North Carolina and Texas converged on the shallows of Saginaw Bay on May 18th & 19th to compete in the 30th Annual Great Lakes Bowfishing Championship (GLBC). Their goal was to reap as many carp and other rough fish as possible using the tools of their trade – bow and arrow.

From its humble beginnings in 1984, the GLBC has grown to become one of the largest, most prestigious bowfishing tournaments in the nation. The great bowfishing, local hospitality, and the unparalleled camaradery of the participants continues to draw this group of sportsmen back to Caseville for the past three decades. And with the great support of industry sponsors like Bohning, Muzzy, AMS Bowfishing, C.P. Oneida Eagle Bows, and SCI- SE Michigan Bowhunters Chapter you can expect this great tradition to continue for years to come.

Over the past 29 years these contestants have broken the previous World Record set out in California for the most fish harvested by bow nineteen times. They currently hold the world mark at an astounding 278,871 pounds of what most consider “trash” fish! This time of year beckons the annual onslaught of spawning carp to the bay’s shallow waters where they can become prey to crafty archers sporting bowfishing gear. When the weather and timing are perfect, the number of carp can be absolutely incredible.

This year’s tournament kicked off early Saturday morning as usual at the Wallace Stone Quarry, the tournament’s weigh-in site situated just outside of Bayport. A throng of 500 bowfishermen assembled to register and prepare for the tournament start not long after sun rise. Several of the teams hosted a third “youth shooter” to help carry on the tradition and promote family participation.

250 vehicles lay crouched and ready to spring into action the moment their team numbers were randomly drawn and head to their preferred launch sites and shooting grounds. Most were trucks with trailers sporting a wide variety of unusually-outfitted watercraft ranging from canoes to large prop-driven airboats. Some resembled UFO’s more than boats. The teams were well prepared for the task at hand of harvesting rough fish such as carp, garpike, dogfish and goldfish with their archery equipment and assorted rigs.

The teams scrambled about Saginaw Bay’s shoreline from Caseville to Bay City in search of these non-indigenous “trash” fish. They toiled in the bay’s shallows as well as the adjacent canals & rivers attempting to haul in as many fish as possible prior to the 5 p.m. deadline.

After nine hours of competition the teams rolled back into the scales to have their catches tallied. Though the

Darrell Maggert (right) and Dave & Ryan Donley of Riverdale, MI accept their Great Lakes Bowfishing Championship trophies from tournament directors Bob Easterbrook, Sr. and Jr. The championship team arrowed an amazing 4,525 pounds of rough fish during the contest.

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reports from “scouting Friday” were optimstic, the contestants were only able to arrow 38,954 pounds of rough fish – well over 95% of these being carp. Tons of fish were loaded via heavy equipment into a dump truck and on their way to become quality organic fertilizer.

According to Michigan DNR biologists removal of these fish from the bay provide many benefits. These invasive species to Michigan’s waters destroy and damage critical spawning and nesting habitat for game fish and waterfowl. Thinning out the carp’s prolific numbers provides a boost to Saginaw Bay’s native wildlife species. A large group of Caseville & Bayport area businesses sponsor cash awards for the two largest carp taken each day – a big favorite with the shooters. Saturday’s winners were Mike Trotter of Spring Lake, with a tournament-topping 28.75-pound carp sporting a $10-per-pound prize; and Rick Russell of Sparta, with a dandy 27.05-pounder taking the $5-per-pound second place prize. The evening hours provided many participants with a delicious steak barbeque, live music, raffles, door prizes and fish stories at the newly remodeled Wooded Island Hall. Others settled into the local establishments for food, drink and fun to cap off a great day on the water. Then it was time to rest and recharge for what day-two would bring. Sunday morning greeted the contestants with beautiful weather. They took to the water at 7 a.m. with energy, enthusiasm and high hopes for a big haul of fish. By the 2 p.m. deadline, and to the surprise of most participants, the weary and messy archers only managed to arrow another 17,066 pounds, bringing the weekend’s total to a respectable 56,560 pounds. Not quite what was expected on such a perfect weather day, but still more than most tournaments would ever dream of and leaving many spectators wide-eyed with wonder! Claiming the title of Great Lakes Bowfishing Champions after the dust had settled was the team of Darrell Maggert and Dave Donley, with son Ryan, all of Riverdale and sponsored by PSE Archery. The pair managed to arrow and haul in an astounding 4,525 pounds of rough fish in two days! Taking second with an impressive 2,361 pounds was the duo of Zach Corradi of Caro, and TJ Wilson of Grand Marais, sponsored by C.P. Oneida Eagle Bows. Third place went to John C. Lehmkuhle and John J. Lehmkuhle of St. Louis, recording 2,331 pounds and sponsored by Lehmkuhle Kennels.

Cash prizes were also awarded to the remaining top 20 teams, as well as others who didn’t place near the top, like the “Average Joe” prize and the Bohning “Second Chance” awards based on the Lewis Class system. Sunday’s “Big Fish” honors went to Jake Clark, of Marysville, with a fat 22.95-pound carp. In a very close second place was Rick Collins, of Chesterfield, with a big 22.80-pounder. Prizes were also awarded for other rough fish species taken during the tournament. Ralph Gorsuch of Summerfield, NC, took Largest Gar honors connecting on big 6.15-pounder. Bill Dunlop of Morely, nabbed the Largest Goldfish prize arrowing a 3.30-pound specimen. Avery Brotherton of Dorr, claimed the Largest Dogfish prize, tipping the scales with a big 5.40-pound bowfin. With one of the most difficult shots and setting a new tournament record for Smallest Gar was Andy Freund of Morrice, with a hotdog-sized 0.40-pound gar pike. Aside from providing a lot of recreational fun for hundreds of sportsmen and ridding the bay of tons of destructive “trash” fish, the tournament’s primary goal was promoted. Organizers raised thousands of dollars for the Wildlife Education Foundation - a non-profit volunteer organization who’s primary mission is to get kids involved in the great outdoors. Over the past 30 years the foundation has been responsible for hosting Hunter Safety Camps for over 1,500 kids, and putting over 61,000 campers through the Sleeper State Park Outdoor Center. The vast majority of these campers were youth from all over Michigan who got to appreciate the outdoors, learn about environmental respect & wildlife conservation, and experience shooting sports and firearms safety. Thanks to the success of this tournament and the generosity of its supporters, the foundation will continue to ensure that kids who want to experience Michigan’s great outdoors will have that opportunity. “I would like to thank our generous supporters.” said tournament Director Bob Easterbrook. Sr. “Our wonderful sponsors, the local area businesses, the Caseville Chamber of Commerce, Wallace Stone Quarry, our prize donors, and of course our supportive tournament participants. The foundation and the kids who benefit from it are extremely grateful. It’s great to see so many people come together, have this much fun and do so much good. I thank all of you for your incredible 30 years of outstanding support!” The 31st annual event will be May 17 & 18 of 2014.

By Bob Easterbrook, Jr.

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2013 G.L.B.C. RESULTS

TEAM WGT TEAM WGT TEAM WGT TEAM WGT TEAM WGT TEAM WGT TEAM WGT

82 4525 128 364 196 174 155 88 164 48 34 20 11 0 21 82

2361 162 364 213 174 227 88 180 48 48 20 13 0 122 2331 100 354 115 172 250 88 190 48 53 20 20 0 151 2248 32 350 108 166 40 87 200 48 62 20 23 0 187 1983 6 349 130 166 52 86 229 48 63 20 29 0 140 1831 144 346 132 166 69 86 91 46 173 20 31 0 43 1700 149 342 166 160 204 85 225 46 214 20 39 0

202 2338 136 331 96 155 152 83 231 46 86 19 44 0 183 1456 73 309 163 154 165 83 236 46 175 19 51 0 142 1341 110 307 220 152 174 83 135 42

22 18 58 0

35 1240 181 304 169 147 208 83 5 39 45 18 61 0 87 1206 18 278 209 146 160 81 60 38 75 18 77 0

191 1058 156 277 188 145 33 80 222 38 76 18 81 0 153 899 56 270 240 145 55 80 38 37 129 18 85 0 184 826 146 268 126 142 232 78 215 37 171 18 89 0 114 812 233 258 238 140 237 78 244 33 177 18 98 0 124 742 118 256 116 130 193 77 219 32 72 14 109 0 194 704 234 253 17 123 199 74 248 32 84 239 111 0 127 660 179 246 131 122 27 72 246 31 239 14 120 0 97 570 186 244 161 122 104 72 94 30 206 12 123 0 1 566 49 240 141 119 154 69 95 30 19 10 125 0

67 566 218 239 24 114 14 66 159 30 68 10 139 0 71 552 90 238 88 112 59 66 168 30 210 10 143 0

223 526 2 236 249 110 195 62 241 30 65 8 148 0 92 516 147 228 103 109 12 61 138 29 79 8 157 0

107 489 121 224 78 108 26 60 203 29 224 8 167 0 117 463 105 220 170 105 83 60 211 29 46 7 189 0 41 456 228 208 216 104 37 56 36 28 50 7 192 0

134 446 178 206 8 100 112 56 182 28 80 7 197 0 74 438 99 196 176 100 133 56 245 28 119 7 201 0

172 436 230 188 30 97 145 56 243 26 221 3 207 0 113 432 242 178 93 97 42 54 150 25 15 2 212 0 198 407 101 177 54 94 64 53 205 24 4 0 226 0 47 397 137 177 28 92 16 52 217 24 7 0 247 0

102 391 25 175 235 91 70 50 185 22 9 0 66 384 158 174 57 90 106 48 3 20 10 0

Listed in order of total weight. Italics indicate weight not eligible for team prizes due to disqualification or late weigh-in. Bold-Underline indicates “Average Joes”. Bold indicates Bohning Second Chance Award (see page 6 for details).

OFFICIAL 2013 GRAND TOTAL: 56,560 POUNDS

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2013 GREAT LAKES BOWFISHING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL STANDINGS PLACE TEAM NAME FROM SPONSOR WEIGHT 1st # 82

Youth:

Darrell Maggert Dave Donley Ryan Donley

Riverdale, MI Riverdale, MI Riverdale, MI

PSE Archery

4,525 Lbs.

2nd # 21 Zach Corradi T.J. Wilson

Caro, MI Grand Rapids, MI

CP Oneida Eagle Bows 2,361 Lbs.

3rd #122 John C. Lehmkuhle John J. Lehmkuhle

St. Louis, MI St. Louis, MI

Lehmkuhle Kennels 2,331 Lbs.

4th #151 Don Duncan, Jr. Don Duncan III

Lake, MI Evart, MI

2,248 Lbs.

5th #187 Youth:

Alan Whaley Butch Donley Matthew Whaley

Alma, MI Vestaburg, MI Alma, MI

A & D Remodeling & Roofing 1,983 Lbs.

6th # 140 Youth:

Joe Svoboda Brian Woodard Riley Svoboda

Byron, MI Durand, MI Byron, MI

C.P. Oneida Eagle Bows & Backwater Bowfishing

1,831 Lbs.

7th # 43 Travis Curey Doug Curey

Nashville, MI Nashville, MI

Travis Airboat Service 1,700 Lbs.

8th #202 Youth:

Mike Goad Brent Sorge Hunter Sorge

Millington, MI Otter Lake, MI Otter Lake, MI

Goad’s Kennels 1,538 Lbs

9th #183 Jack Heppe Ron Miller

Hamilton, MI Hamilton, MI

Big Wick, LLC 1,456 Lbs.

10th #142 Ted Schulz Jason Schulz

Cass City, MI Ubly, MI

Schulz Masonry 1,341 Lbs.

11th # 35 Nick Nation Nate Minniear

Homer, MI Homer, MI

1,240 Lbs.

12th # 87 Brian Sutfin Brandon Sutfin

Battle Creek, MI Hastings, MI

1,206 Lbs.

13th #191 Youth:

Tony Miller Lonnie Richards Hunter Miller

Elwell, MI Alma, MI Elwell, MI

TMCC 1,058 Lbs.

14th #153 Youth:

Chad Carr Chris Gocha Lauren Gocha

Lansing, Mi Linden, MI Linden, MI

Dream Season Taxidermy 899 Lbs

15th #184 Bret Slater Marty Yonker

Grand Haven, MI Grand Haven, MI

826 Lbs.

16th #114 Brandon VanWagner Paul VanWagner

Dorr, MI Dorr, MI

812 Lbs.

17th #124 Youth:

Mike Lehmkuhle Brandon McKenna Tyler Burrows

Mt. Pleasant, MI Mt. Pleasant, MI Mt. Pleasant, MI

W. Soule & Co. Mechanical 742 Lbs.

18th #194 Scott Evanko Kyle Evanko

Roseville, MI Roseville, MI

704 Lbs.

19th #127

Tracy Powaga Tracy Powaga, Jr.

Grass Lake, MI Grass Lake, MI

660 Lbs.

20th # 97 Youth:

Rick Collins Steve Collins Luke Collins

Chesterfield, MI Lake Orion, MI Lake Orion, MI

570 Lbs.

THE TOP 20 TEAMS SHOT 30,031 POUNDS OF ROUGH FISH!

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2013 GREAT LAKES BOWFISHING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL STANDINGS

2013 SPONSORED TEAMS COMPETITION 1ST PLACE PSE ARCHERY TUCSON, AZ 4,525 Lbs. 2ND PLACE C.P. ONEIDA EAGLE BOWS MARION, MI 2,361 Lbs. 3RD PLACE LEHMKUHLE KENNELS ST. LOUIS, MI 2,331 Lbs.

The top three sponsored teams receive trophies for their sponsors

2013 INDIVIDUAL FISH AWARDS Largest Carp Saturday

28.75 Lbs. 27.05 Lbs.

Mike Trotter Rick Russell

Spring Lake, MI Sparta, MI

Team #107 Team #144

Sunday

22.95 Lbs. 22.80 Lbs.

Jake Clark Rick Collins

Marysville, MI Chesterfield, MI

Team #141 Team # 97

Largest Goldfish 3.30 Lbs. Bill Dunlop Morely, MI Team #155 Largest Gar 6.15 Lbs. Ralph Gorsuch Summerfield, NC Team # 18 Largest Dogfish 5.40 Lbs. Avery Brotherton Dorr, MI Team #131 Largest Gold Carp NONE Smallest Gar 0.40 Lbs. Andy Freund Morrice, MI Team #217

The two largest carp each day receive awards of $10 and $5 per pound, respectively. All other categories each receive $100 awards.

G.L.B.C. ALL-TIME RECORD BOARD Largest Carp 42.75 Lbs. MARTY KIDD Millington, MI 1998 Largest Gold Carp 19.40 Lbs. AARON MARION Trevor, WI 2011 Largest Goldfish 4.00 Lbs. DUSTEN WELLS Newaygo, MI 2007 Largest Gar 9.65 Lbs. KEN MOINETTE Akron, OH 1997 Largest Dogfish 8.20 Lbs. JASON FRAME Sterling Hgts., MI 2008 Smallest Gar 0.40 Lbs. ANDY FREUND Morrice, MI 2013 Team Best 6,412 Lbs. CHUCK BECKER

KYLE BECKER Deckerville, MI Deckerville, MI

2008

Tournament Best 278,871 Lbs. 250 TEAMS Caseville, MI 1996

(From Left) �Mike Trotter, of Spring Lake, hoists his hefty award-winning 28.75-pound “Hawg”. �Ralph Gorsuch, of Summerfield, NC, proudly displays his 6.15-pound Biggest Gar. �Andy Freund, of Morrice, shows off his tournament-best 0.40-pound Smallest Gar Pike. �Youth shooter Hunter Malone with a great 2.85-pound Goldfish .�Young Lloyd Stombaugh sports a nice 5.30-pound Dogfish.

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PLEASE SUPPORT THOSE WHO

SUPPORT YOUR SPORT!

♦ BOHNING COMPANY ♦ MUZZY PRODUCTS ♦ AMS BOWFISHING ♦ C.P. ONEIDA EAGLE BOWS

♦ SCI- SE Michigan Bowhunters Chapter

♦ Mathews, Inc. ♦ Cajun Archery ♦ MJC Archery ♦ Eastman Outdoors ♦ Kwikee Kwiver ♦ Shaggy Dog Marinade ♦ Midway USA ♦ Wildlife Research Center

THANK YOU!!! FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS

FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR SPORT!

AVERAGE JOE’S

A $400 prize is awarded each year to the team that harvests closest to the average weight per team. The average for 2013 was 228.06 pounds. The run-o-the-mill tandem of Jim Lockemy of New Baltimore, MI and Bob Bibeau of Harrison Twp., MI arrowed 228 pounds of fish – earning them the 2013 “Average Joe” honors as a team. Congratulations on your hard-fought “average” performance Team #147!

BOHNING SECOND CHANCE AWARD

Bohning Co. sponsors the “Second Chance” Award each year presenting cash prizes based on the “Lewis Class System”, where all prize-winning teams and teams that did not record any fish at all, are excluded from the field, and the remaining teams are run through a two division Lewis Class formula. The top two teams in each division are awarded first and second place prize money, courtesy of Bohning Co., as follows: Div 1: $125 #188 Eric & Jason Howard (tie) 145 lbs.

$125 #240 Shane Ashley & Kale O’Neil (tie) 145 lbs.

Div 2: $150 #229 Roger & Richard Betts 48 lbs.

$100 # 91 Joseph Pardo & Bill Rios 46 lbs.

THANK YOU!

We owe a great deal of gratitude to a fantastic cast of supporting people, businesses, and organizations. � Our generous sponsors, Bohning Company, Muzzy

Products, AMS Bowfishing, C.P Oneida Eagle Bows, and SCI- SE Michigan Bowhunters Chapter, who all help make this the nation’s premier bowfishing tournament!

� Don Marsh, Eric Gardy and the wonderful staff at the Wallace Stone Quarry who shared their great facility with us and put up with our little bit of chaos for a couple of days.

� The dozens of Caseville & Bayport Area Businesses that pledged a dollar-per-pound for the largest carp of the tournament to sponsor the Big Fish Awards -- a huge favorite with many of our repeat contestants!

� Our exceptional GLBC Staff of 30 hard working, helpful and dedicated volunteers.

Without all of these generous people and businesses, this great bowfishing tournament would be just another carp shoot. We thank you all!

We’re looking forward to continuing the tradition and working with everyone next year to do things up even bigger and better for our 31st annual event!

GG..LL..BB..CC.. NNoottaabblleess

Check It Out On Line! VIEW TOURNAMENT RESULTS & INFO:

www.glbc-caseville.com

VISIT OUR SPONSORS: www.bohning.com www.muzzy.com

www.amsbowfishing.com www. cponeidaeagle.com www.scibowhunters.com

KEEP UP WITH LOCAL EVENTS: www.casevillechamber.com www.bayportchamber.com

THE BOWFISHING ASSOC. OF MICHIGAN: www.bowfishbam.com

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G.L.B.C. HISTORY BOOK Year Weight Teams Avg. Wgt. Year Weight Teams Avg. Wgt. 1984 4,959 lbs. 20 248 lbs. 1985 13,639 lbs. 38 359 lbs. 2000 94,621 lbs. 250 378 lbs.

1986 14,338 lbs. 123 117 lbs. 2001 27,320 lbs. 250 109 lbs.

1987 72,119 lbs. 175 412 lbs. 2002 242,604 lbs. 228 1,064 lbs.

1988 41,377 lbs. 177 234 lbs. 2003 52,265 lbs. 250 209 lbs.

1989 121,181 lbs. 189 641 lbs. 2004 96,175 lbs. 250 385 lbs.

1990 79,364 lbs. 200 397 lbs. 2005 78,399 lbs. 250 314 lbs.

1991 56,548 lbs. 225 251 lbs. 2006 85,694 lbs. 245 350 lbs.

1992 134,000 lbs. 230 583 lbs. 2007 60,769 lbs. 234 266 lbs.

1993 161,997 lbs. 230 704 lbs. 2008 83,803 lbs. 232 361 lbs.

1994 129,280 lbs. 250 517 lbs. 2009 83,850 lbs. 210 399 lbs.

1995 61,731 lbs. 250 246 lbs. 2010 42,525 lbs. 217 196 lbs.

1996 278,871 lbs. 250 1,114 lbs. 2011 145,882 lbs. 208 701 lbs.

1997 15,724 lbs. 250 63 lbs. 2012 148,733 lbs. 238 625 lbs.

1998 17,571 lbs. 250 70 lbs. 2013 56,560 lbs. 250 228 lbs. 1999 84,822 lbs. 250 339 lbs.

Total 2,586,721 lbs 6,413 403 lbs

Go to www.glbc-caseville.com for more photos, results, and registration info. Join us on facebook to keep connected with friends and enjoy bowfishing chatter & photos.

BEAT THE RUSH! Past tournament participants wishing to register for next year’s event may fill out and return the form below with a check or money order made payable to the Wildlife Education Foundation, and mail to 32045 Dequindre Rd., Madison Hgts., MI 48071. You will receive

updated rules, maps, and all other tournament info in April of 2014. Payments are refundable up until May 9, 2014. Regular applications will be mailed out to past participants and others in March of 2014. Any questions, please call Colleen at (248) 583-4863 from 8 to 4 weekdays.

2014 GREAT LAKES BOWFISHING CHAMPIONSHIP

EARLY-REGISTRATION APPLICATION Enclosed is a check in the amount of $80.00 for entry fee in the 2014 Great Lakes Bowfishing Championship at Caseville, Michigan on May 17 & 18. We agree to abide by the official rules, which will be forwarded prior to the tournament (very similar to 2013 rules). We further voluntarily waive and release the sponsoring and/or hosting organizations and their employees and volunteers from all claims of injury and/or damage in connection with this event.

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State _____________ Zip ____________________________

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E-mail Address ______________________________________

Signature ___________________________________________

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� ENTRY FEE: $80.00 per two-man team ......................................................................................................................

� SPONSORED TEAM: (Info may be provided at a later date)

Sponsor’s Name & Address:____________________________________________________________________________ � YOUTH ON-BOARD: Each team is allowed one (1) additional youth (14 or under) as a third shooter. Check here if your team will include a

third youth. Please include youth name & birth date on a separate sheet. (No additional charge – may be added later).

� ACCOMODATION PACKAGE: Please check here if you are interested in the accommodation package at the Outdoor Center. We will send you updated info on this as details become available. Includes BBQ dinner, restaurant breakfasts & box lunches.

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GREAT LAKES BOWFISHING CHAMPIONSHIP 32045 Dequindre Rd. Madison Hgts., MI 48071

ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED

The Wildlife Education Foundation

A non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to outdoor education and the conservation of our natural resources.

Great Lakes Bowfishing Champions

Year Team Wgt. Year Team Wgt.

1984 Dennis Phillips (Caro, MI) & Doug Don (Fairgrove, MI) 685 # 1999 John Musacchia & Mark Land (Cartersville, GA) 2,187 # 1985 Judd Hill & Don Bessler (New Carlisle, IN) 1,292 # 2000 Brant Gnagey & Thad McGathy (Bayport, MI) 2,842 #

1986 Dave Wille & George Putze (Port Huron, MI) 946 # 2001 Brant Gnagey & Thad McGathy (Bayport, MI) 2,059 #

1987 Benny Wright (Cinci., OH) & Arnold Akers (Berea, KY) 2,082 # 2002 Dan Rasmussen (Lakeview) & Roger Rasmussen (Stanton, MI) 4,478 #

1988 Dennis Phillips (Caro, MI) & Doug Don (Fairgrove, MI) 1,448 # 2003 Marty Kidd (Millington, MI) & Ron O’Connor (Beaverton, MI) 2,924 #

1989 Bill Thiele (Appleton, WI) & Clyde Thiele (Menasha, WI) 3,516 # 2004 Alan Yedor (Merrer, LA) & Harold Speed (Duncan, OK) 3,116 #

1990 Dave Wille & George Putze (Port Huron, MI) 4,131 # 2005 Chris Lockard & Victor Charlie (Perry, MI) 4,008 #

1991 Alan Whaley (Alma, MI) & John Allen (Crystal, MI) 1,746 # 2006 Michael Goad (Millington, MI) & Brent Sorge (Otter Lake, MI) 3,688 #

1992 Bruce Langley (Casevl.) & Darin McGathey (Bayport, MI) 4,231 # 2007 Joe Svoboda (Byron, MI) & Bryan Woodard (Durand, MI) 3,358 #

1993 Chris Tuszke & Tom Rutta (Stevens Point, WI) 4,882 # 2008 Chuck Becker (Deckerville, MI) & Kyle Becker (Deckerville, MI) 6,412 #

1994 Chuck Hoag (Vassar, MI) & Dennis Phillips (Caro, MI) 3,440 # 2009 Rick Russell & Jim McIntyre (Sparta, MI) 3,614 #

1995 Dan Schude & Pat Shibilski (Stevens Point, WI) 2,354 # 2010 Rick Russell & Jim McIntyre (Sparta, MI) 1,308#

1996 Doug Currey (Battle Crk ) & Rick Sanders (Berrien Spgs.) 3,855 # 2011 Zach Corradi (Caro, MI) & T.J. Wilson (Grand Marais, MI) 4,574#

1997 Chad Gembarski & Ray Simmons (Port Austin, MI) 859 # 2012 Mike Goad (Millington, MI) & Brent Sorge (Otter Lake, MI) 4,893#

1998 Butch Donley (Vestaburg, MI) & Alan Whaley (Alma, MI) 765 # 2013 Dave & Ryan [Y] Donley & Darrell Maggert (Riverdale, MI) 4,525#

M A R K Y O U R C A L E N D A R S !

2014 G.L.B.C. – MAY 17 & 18 S E E Y O U I N C A S E V I L L E !