Seminar Schedule for 2009 Banquet & Expo, June 6th, Conroe
 

The seminar schedule for the 2009 Banquet & Outdoor Expo is as follows:

11:30 Tree Stand Safety by Bob Wright

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TREE STAND SAFETY ALERT
FORT SMITH, Arkansas –The National Bowhunter Education Foundation
(NBEF) has issued a tree stand safety alert. The alert identifies tree stands as a major
source of hunting injuries and deaths in this country. The alert also reports that tree
stand related fatalities and accidents out number firearm related hunter fatalities.
The alert is part of the NBEF’s Project STAND (Stop Tree Stand Accidents ‘n Deaths) a
massive communications effort designed to reduce tree stand accidents. According to
the NBEF, tree stand mishaps are occurring on an all too regular basis. Studies report
the accident rate being as high as 1 in 3 with the probability of a near miss (incident)
being much higher. Hunters are being seriously injured or killed, families are devastated
and the image of hunting is tarnished.

Marilyn Bentz, Executive Director of the NBEF reports “It’s impossible to find a hunter
who hasn’t heard of a fellow hunter who has fallen while using a tree stand. Thousands
of accidents occur each year with many resulting in serious injury and even death.
Hunters need to start taking tree stand safety as seriously as they take firearms safety.
A tree stand hung 20 feet in the air should be treated like a loaded gun because it is
every bit as dangerous. When hunters start treating their tree stand set-ups with the
same caution they do a loaded firearm these accidents and deaths will start to go away.
We can’t make progress with hunters believing “it can’t happen to me”.

The growth and popularity of hunting from elevated stands has increased tremendously.
Millions are purchased each year. No longer a couple of 2 x 4’s nailed up in a tree, or a
rickety metal platform, most modern tree stands are virtual feats of engineering
prowess. They are made of space age materials and loaded with features and benefits.
They are designed with safety in mind and now come with a safety harness, printed
safety instructions, and safety DVDs. Millions are purchased each year with most
hunters using multiple stands.

1:00 - 3:00 Texas Bowhunting and Bowfishing Records Scoring by Ron Collier

Learn how to become a TBBR Scorer

Click HERE to learn more about TBBR

We will also have a scoring booth set up, so bring out your mounts to be scored. There will be space available to display your mounts. Please contact Bobby Kana at warden4424@yahoo.com, Ronny Strickland atkstrick@cumbytel.com or Dena Kana at denakana@gmail.com or 409 739-2630.


3:30 Bowhunting South Africa by Jim Monaghan

Get ready for your South Africa bowhunting adventure. Learn the details about hunting in the RSA.

The LSBA has several Sponsors who offer hunts in South Africa, as well as other countries. Please visit their websites:

Badger Bush Lodge

Dare To Bowhunt

Dries Visser Safaris

Ken Moody Hunting Enterprises

Ledjadji Safaris

Ntshonalanga Safaris

There will be several safaris available for Auction this year at the Banquet. In addition, we have a two person 7 day bowhunt at Ntshonalanga Safaris, which is included on the Pre-Sale Raffle Tickets. The tickets are available for $10.00 each or a book of 6 for $50.00.