Bowhunters of Wyoming has several awards it presents to deserving individuals.
This is an award given to recognize spectacular specimens of Wyoming’s big game species taken by bow and arrow. The recipient need not be a member at the time of harvest for this award as its primary purpose is to honor the animal. This award is given on a nomination basis, to be nominated by the official measurer who measured the animal, and approved by the executive council. Email us to submit your nomination.
This award is provided to those individuals in government who have done great things either for wildlife or for bowhunting. This is a nomination-based award that is approved by the executive council. Any member may provide the nomination. The next deadline for nominations is February 15. Email us to submit your nomination.
Bow members can submit their official Pope and Young score sheets for Wyoming harvested animals to the records chairman. The top three entries for each species each year will be awarded plaques, and certificates will be given to all who submit.
Send all inquiries or submissions to Records Chair Ron Niziolek 307-899-6181 EMAIL Ron
This award is to recognize BOW members who are dedicated to hunting with a bow and arrow. The award is given in four categories to members who have taken all or the majority of big game species in Wyoming with bow and arrow. Entries should be made to the records chairman.
If someone has all six of the “baseline” species (Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Pronghorn, Elk, Black bear, and Mountain lion) and any one of the “second tier” species (Shiras’ Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Goat, and Bison), they qualify for the Wyoming 7 Award. Baseline plus any two second tier species qualifies for the Wyoming 8 Award, and so forth.
Send all inquiries or submissions to Records Chair Ron Niziolek 307-899-6181 EMAIL Ron
This is BOW’s most prestigious award. It is given on a nomination basis to members who are most deserving. Panels of five judges evaluate each nomination based on the score sheet to determine each year’s winner. The next deadline for nominations is February 15. Click HERE for the nomination form. Forms need to be emailed to Records Chair Zach Dewitt. EMAIL Zach
Previous recipients of the Bowhunter of the Year Award: