Podcast 17 – Colorado Bowhunters Association with Fred Turner

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I recently had the privilege of meeting Fred Turner, avid archer and board member of the Colorado Bowhunters Association. On today’s episode, we cover a number of topics revolving around a supporting membership, what it includes, and what the money is used for to help preserve our bowhunting heritage in Colorado.

We also talk about important issues facing Colorado hunters that all of us should be aware of, as well as some of the legalities of certain archery equipment. Lastly, we discuss some of the upcoming family-friendly 3-D archery target shooting events that they are putting on this Summer in 2018.

Topics Covered In This Episode Include:

The background and overview of what Colorado Bowhunters Association is
Fred’s role within CBA
Where membership money goes and what bowhunting issues they are working on at a national and localized level
CBA’s view of the Colorado wolf reintroduction
Crossbow use in Colorado and why they are opposed to their use during the big game hunting seasons
Fred’s background, growing up as a hunter and getting into bowhunting 33 years ago
Using a compound bow for hunting and getting into the challenge of traditional archery
The cost to become a member of the Colorado Bowhunter’s Association, what a membership entails, and what the money goes towards
3-D target shooting events and jamborees that the association puts on throughout the Summer
Reasons why you should become a member even if you don’t live in Colorado
The details and amenities of each event and how they make it family friendly
Where to go to find more information on CBA
Fred’s take on the decline of hunters over the last 20-30 years and the importance of getting kids involved to carry on the tradition we love
Fred’s 2018 hunting plans for elk, mule deer, and antelope in Colorado