Well, any way you look at it, it’s not a good way to grow your membership. I’ve found in the past that while most volunteer-run organizations function quiete well, still, they are dependant on volunteers with little or no quality control. The magazine folks are gone to Compton, but should have good knowledge of that home-state group.

And remind us — are you the chairman of ID BHA? Seems you mentioned being involved with that good group.

As far as I know they are still an active group. I am not involved with their Board but I’ll ask around.

I know that volunteer groups are not always timely about processing checks, but 5 months is a bit extreme. 😯

Yeah, that’s crazy! If you ever want to send me a check, I promise I cash it within the week. 😉

I will cash it the day I receive it so feel free to mail as many as you like!!!:P

I do have experience with the group (Idaho State Bowhunters) dating back several years. I joined for the first time in Ought Six, and received a membership packet, a couple of stickers that I displayed proudly on my Ford, and enjoyed the occasional newsletter. Because I hunt exclusively in Idaho, I felt it was a group that I had some affinity with – despite being a non-resident from (of all places) Kalifornia. Here is their website: http://www.idahostatebowhunters.org/

The next year or two were weird though, and I later came to find out that the then treasurer absconded with funds and there was quite a row, including legal action.

However, the group has since recovered and is back on track as far as I know. They have a great website and great programs.

That is a different group entirely. Idaho State Bowhunters is the mixed modern and trad group. Smithhammer was referring to the Idaho Traditional Bowhunters.

Hey Bruce — I don’t recall giving you permission to use that picture of me back when I was drinking! 😛

ITB are very active but also pretty low key. I see a bunch of the guys at the ISB jam in July in Stanley. I will put a bug in their ear. I will see black chicken and hand him $10 cash and I am in. You can shoot them a e-mail and they are pretty good about getting back to you.

“This just reinforces my belief that I would never want to belong to club that would have a guy like me as a member…”

Yeah, me too; join the club …

Over the years I’ve been an officer in several state and local bowhunting organizations. The trouble with amateur organizations is that they are run by amateurs (like me). All have their problems, the as 10% of the members who do 90% of the work lose interest or move on. Sure the situation is frustrating, but I’d give you the same reply I gave people when I received complaints as a club officer: “Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We’d be happy to have you volunteer to take over that job.”

yeah i would put a stop payment on the check and nevermind about their club… keep a close eye on your account for strange activity… you can never be to careful now a days

Of course the situation you describe is ridiculous, but the fact remains that it’s a volunteer organization that isn’t working right because it doesn’t have the right volunteers, and there’s only one way to fix that. BTW, I’ve spoken to this group at two of their banquets and always find its members to be great folks. I am sorry to hear the organization seems to be floundering. Hopefully, a member who is following this thread can jump in and address the situation. Don