Hunt #1 - The Buckmasters American Deer Foundation is pleased to announce the formation of a new chapter serving Western Ohio. The BADF Western Ohio Chapter, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization has planned several activities for the upcoming year, and we'd appreciate your participation and support. Through the many established Buckmasters programs and the creative development of our Board and Membership, the Western Ohio Chapter will provide a positive environment focusing on community involvement, conservation partnerships, and passing on the traditions and values of our wildlife heritage. You can read about our chapter programs and events at www.ohiobuckmasters.org. Our inaugural banquet is scheduled for February 2011, and in the interim we are offering raffles, social events, and other fundraisers to help meet our Fall 2010 program objectives.

Immediately, we are holding our HUGE HUNTING GIVEAWAY. This is a 12-month long raffle where the prize of the month will include a bow, crossbow or gun with the purchase of a single ticket. Participants have 12 chances to win from July 2010 thru June 2011 for one $25 ticket, and there are also multiple ticket packages. We're also holding a Pig Roast Family Social with food and assorted activities in August, followed by a September Texas Hold'Em Event.

Funds from these activities will help us prepare for three scheduled Special Needs Deer Hunts: an October Archery Hunt, a November Youth Gun Hunt, and a January Muzzleloader Hunt. Details on the application and selection process are available on the web site. Additionally, we've partnered with Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry (www.fhfh.org) for our hunger relief program, along with providing adaptive equipment grants for disabled hunters and our TAGS Program that rewards members for participating in the FHFH program. We are also an affiliate sales representative for BassPro Shops, and when you make purchases from BassPro thru our web site we receive a 5% return from BassPro for internet sales. We encourage you to utilize this special program to make transparent donations to the chapter, and we'll be sending information soon about the Kroger Community Rewards Program.

Each event or activity organized by BADF Western Ohio is designed to provide a rewarding experience for our participants and donors, and we need your help to make each one a success. We are looking for interested volunteers to help organize these activities, so please contact us if you'd like to become a part of our chapter. You can register with the chapter for our E-Newsletter and E-Mail Alerts to stay informed about upcoming events, and we ask that you take a few moments to do so when you visit the web site. Please share this information with your family and friends, and thank you for your kind consideration. We look forward to you joining us in making this chapter a success.

Joe Curran, Director
BADF Western Ohio
www.ohiobuckmasters.org
joe@ohiobuckmasters.org
cell: 937-266-3498

Hunt #2 - Plotts Family 1st Annual PCBA Hunt
October 13-16, 2011

The Plotts Family in Jackson County Ohio fist annual pcba hunt is set for October 13-16. It is for 4 hunters. Meals and lodging is provided. Must be pcba member. Non hunting companion is welcome. Drawing is set for September 20th. Licence and tags are not provided. Provide name, address, phone, email,disability, and special diet needs, (and same information if you plan to have a companion).

Will draw 4 hunters and 4 alternates.

SEND NO CASH, SEND NO CHECKS.

Contact Jake Jacobsen via email. Jake3jacobsen@gmail.com re: Plotts family hunt.

Hunt #3 -11th Annual All-Expenses-Paid PCBA Ohio Whitetail Deer Hunt - Cambridge, OH
(October)

The 11th Annual PCBA-Ohio Physically Challenged Archery Deer Hunt will be held at our new location in Cambridge, Ohio and will take place in October. We will draw the “Lucky Ten” (10) physically challenged hunters to participate. No able-bodied aids will be allowed to hunt during this hunt. All expenses will be paid for the physically challenged drawn hunters. Any Ohio residents drawn will need to provide their hunting license and proper deer tags.

Hunt #4 - National Wild Turkey Federation - Ohio Turkey Hunt

Our chapter is providing all the meals (6), tags, and we have local guides that will be with the hunters the entire weekend to take them to their hunting spots and call the birds or whatever else. It is first come, first serve.

Right now we have 40 some guides committed and probably another 20 that have to see if they can get off of work. We are actually shooting for 100 (with other surrounding NWTF chapters helping). As of now, we have 13 disabled folks committed and everyday we have more inquires. They all have various disabilities and come from all over. We have a hunter profile that I can send you. Please email randb@hiwaay.net for more info.

We need every hunter to fill out an application form and send it back so we can best team hunters and guides. Please help us spread the word. We are getting a list of local hotels with our special rate ready. We are providing camping at the Noble County Fairgrounds (the headquarters for the entire event). We are all volunteers and we want to make this event a great experience for all hunters and volunteers. The Hunt HQs is on the Noble County Fairgrounds in Caldwell, Ohio. We are located in South Eastern Ohio and we are right off of I-77. (Very easy to find). We have a lot of nice birds here and we hope to see you and a friend attend. Thank You for Your Interest, Danny.

P.S. You must be able to obtain an Ohio hunting license. Out of state is $91. We are buying the tags ($20) and if we get enough money donated we will give you a $25 discount towards your license. For License questions please call 1-800-wildlife, that is the Ohio State Division of Wildlife, and they can help answer your questions. The only other cost to you would be your transportation here and lodging if you stay in a hotel.