The “SOUTHERN BOWHUNTER AWARD”
For members of Bowhunters Of Rockingham
The “Southern Bowhunter Award” is achieved by accumulating points through the harvesting of both small and big game animals. Award points will be earned by the taking of at least four different species of game for each award level.
The “Southern Bowhunter Award” is available to current members of the Bowhunters Of Rockingham. Any game reported must have been taken while a member of BOR, game harvested prior to becoming a member are not eligible. Each level achieved must be completed before a member can begin accumulating points for the next award level. All game taken must be harvested according to rules of “fair chase” and in compliance with all game laws and regulations of the state or locality in which harvested. All game reported for this award must have been harvested by means of legal archery equipment. Game reported may be from Virginia or wherever the travels of the BOR member may take them, across the country or around the world. Any member known to report illegal kills or falsifying game reported will forfeit all accumulated points and will be disqualified from participating in the “Southern Bowhunter Award” program thereafter.
The “Southern Bowhunter Award” began in October, 1984 at the initiative of David Proctor, who managed the award program for many years. The award will continue until the Bowhunters Of Rockingham archery club wishes to discontinue the award. The award has no time limit for achievement and a hunter may immediately continue on to the next award level once achieving each award.
There shall be four (4) levels of achievement for the “Southern Bowhunter Award”. All award levels will be achieved according to the points system as listed below:
Rules for Participation
REPORTING
All game harvested should be reported within thirty (30) days of the date of kill. Game reports should be made to the Southern Bowhunter award manager. It is the responsibility of the BOR member to report kills to the manager to qualify for award points.
FIRST AWARD
A total of fifty (50) points are needed to achieve the First Award level. At least four (4) different game species are needed, one (1) of which must be a big game animal. Members achieving this award will be presented with a Southern Bowhunter antler plaque.
SECOND AWARD
A total of one hundred (100) points are needed to achieve the Second Award. At least four (4) game species are needed, two (2) of which must be big game animals. Members achieving this award will be presented with a Southern Bowhunter belt buckle.
THIRD AWARD
A total of one hundred fifty (150) points are needed to achieve the Third Award. At least four (4) game species are needed, three (3) of which must be big game animals. Members achieving this award will be presented with a Southern Bowhunter engraved knife.
FOURTH AWARD
This award will be known as the “Virginia Super Slam” and will be awarded to the member who harvests all three big game species in the sate of Virginia. (Whitetail Buck with visible antlers, Black Bear, and Turkey, harvested in Virginia.) A member may work towards this award after having completed the First and Second award level, and by indicating at the time of reporting, if the animal should be applied toward the Third Award or the Super Slam award. Members achieving this award will be presented with a Bowhunters Of Rockingham “Virginia Super Slam” hunting jacket.
Each of these awards is independent of the other. Once an award has been earned, the accrued points for that award will be canceled out. Points for the Second and Third award cannot be accrued until the previous award is achieved. Points for the Third Award and the Virginia Super Slam may be accrued simultaneously after achieving the First and Second award levels.
“Southern Bowhunter Award”
POINTS SYSTEM
DEER Whitetail, Coues, Mule, Blacktail
Buck – 10 points
Doe – 5 points
Button Buck – 5 points
ELK Rocky Mountain, Roosevelt
Bull – 15 points
Cow – 10 points
CARIBOU Mountain, Barren Ground, Woodland
Bull – 15 points
Cow – 10 points
MOOSE Alaska – Yukon, Canadian, Wyoming (Shiras)
Bull – 15 points
Cow – 10 points
ANTELOPE Buck – 10 points
Doe – 5 points
BEAR Black
Boar – 15 points
Sow – 10 points
Brown, Polar, Grizzly
Boar – 25 points
Sow – 25 points
MOUNTAIN SHEEP & GOAT
Male – 20 points
Female – 20 points
MOUNTAIN LION
Male – 20 points
Female – 20 points
WILD PIG Russian Boar, Javeline, Feral Hog
Male – 10 points
Female – 10 points
TURKEY 15 points
SMALL GAME
Rabbit, Squirrel, Groundhog, Carp, Gar, Raccoon, Bobcat,
Fox (red or grey), Opossum, Skunk, Coyote
1 point – Maximum of 5 points each species per year
SMALL GAME BIRDS
Quail, Grouse, Pheasant, Dove, Crow, Water Fowl
2 points – Maximum of 6 points each species per year
Note: Any big game animal taken scoring the Pope & Young minimum score or higher will earn an extra 5 points.
Note: Snakes and other types of nongame animals do not qualify for this award. Protected species do not qualify for this award.
Note: Should a BOR member harvest and report a recognized game animal not listed here, the Southern Bowhunter award manager shall assign a points value for that animal in keeping with the scale and difficulty as listed above.