| Young hunters show well at measuring day |
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| Local Content - Local Sports |
| Written by Greg Price |
| Wednesday, 03 February 2010 16:21 |
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For a Measuring Day for the Taber Fish and Game Association on Saturday, it looks like youth participation is measuring up quite well. “The hunter’s education program that Patrick Horvath has been putting on has brought a lot of new hunters into it and they are really excited about it. There was a lot of youth there,” said Dave Chontosh, secretary/treasurer for the Taber Fish and Game Association. “We made new awards for youth so they don’t have to keep up with the adults, that has helped too. Entries were up and I think the youth had something to do with that. They are not so shy in bringing in a deer that is not real huge. They brought in what was harvested which they are very proud of and they should be proud of.” The event featured 270 people in attendance with 152 entries with five display booths. Entries from Brad McPhee, Roddy McPhee, Kyle Steed and Todd Bolokoski qualified for the Boone and Crocket record book. Chontosh was pleased with the extra help the association got on Measuring Day and hopes that help will continue on the executive as the group is having a meeting in the Blue Room of the Taber Community Centre on Thursday at 7 p.m. The following are the results from the 2010 Measuring Day: Taber Fish and Game Association Sportsman of the Year - Taber Mohawk. Sorgard Memorial All Around Sportsman of the Year - Brad McPhee. Ladies Big Game Hunter of the Year - Betty Gilbert. Big Game Bowhunter of the Year - Darren Howells. Junior Big Game Hunter of the Year - Hunter Sorgard. Junior All Around Sportsman of the Year - Hunter Sorgard. Photography: Sportsman in Field - Monte Sorgard. Best Wildlife - Pat Horvath. Best Scenic - Donald Mustard. Adult awards: Elk - Dallen Baugh (167 7/8). Typical mule deer - Patrick Horvath (172 6/8). Non-typical mule deer - Brett Sekura (133 5/8). Typical whitetail deer - Malcolm Howells (141 7/8). Non-typical whitetail deer - Brad McPhee (174 7/8). Antelope - Brad McPhee (85 6/8). Bear - Dallen Baugh (17 10/16). Adult shed winner - Dustin Howells. Out of province whitetail - Dustin Howells - Dustin Howells (143.7). Most impressive head - Roddy McPhee (273 7/8 non-typical mule deer). Archery: Mule deer - Dustin Howells (151 1/8). Non-typical mule deer - Darren Howells (149 1/8). Antelope - Darren Howells (67 5/8). Fish: Ling/burbot/cod - Bryce Coombs (10.5 lbs). Pike - Dave Sawatzky (21.14 lbs). Cutthroat trout - David Sawatzky (1.86 lbs). Gold eye - David Sawatzky (1.46 lbs). Walleye - Darren Howells (10.5 lbs). Youth: Female junior whitetail - Kassidy Howells (111 2/8). Male junior mule deer - Hunter Sorgard (153 1/8). Junior non-typical mule deer - Logan Gouw (160 5/8). Male junior whitetail deer - Braden Debona (131 6/8). Male junior non-typical whitetail - Chase Kinniburgh (134 3/8). Junior antelope - Chase Kinniburgh (63 4/8). Junior moose - Chase Kinniburgh (130 6/8). Junior wolf - Colten Howells (17). Junior bighorn sheep - Hunter Sorgard (159 1/8). Junior cougar - Hunter Sorgard (14 5/16). Junior out-of-province whitetail - Colten Howells (134 2/8). Junior shed winner - Allen Woof. Archery: Male mule deer - Colten Howells (88 5/8). Male non-typical mule deer - Mitch Myktiw (148 4/8). Birds: Pheasant - Hunter Sorgard (36 1/4 inches). Canada Goose - Jaela Chenery (9.34 lbs). Duck - Hunter Sorgard (2.88 lbs). Junior Bird Hunter of the Year - Hunter Sorgard. Fish: Pike - Justin Astalos (6 lbs). Walleye - Dylan Oddan (8.75 lbs). Goldeye - Kadon Davidson (.68 lbs). Junior Fisherman of the Year - Dylan Oddan. |
