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Montana Hunter and Bowhunter Education Instructors Honored
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
MALTA, Mont. --(Ammoland.com)- Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) will honor the service of its west-central Montana Hunter and Bowhunter Education volunteer instructors at a workshop and awards luncheon at Lolo Creek Steakhouse on Saturday, Feb. 22.
These volunteers help shape the future of hunting in Montana by providing prospective hunters with training in safety, ethics, conservation, and the handling of firearms and archery equipment. In west-central Montana alone, approximately 150 volunteers instruct nearly 2,000 students each year.
Instructors with 20 years or more of service include: John Benda of Superior (20), Neil Maier of Frenchtown (20), Robert Culp of Frenchtown (30), Gordon Pierson of Deer Lodge (30), Ed Zuleger of Clinton (30), and Verne Shreve of Florence (35).
A complete list of all service awards, given in five-year increments are as follows:
5-year Hunter Education:
Patrick Ahlin, Stevensville
David Allen, Missoula
Linda Allen, Missoula
Marcus Bahm, Missoula
Brian Haines, Deer Lodge
Scott Groenier, Missoula
Danny Johnston, Darby
Norman Singley, Missoula
Jessica Stevens, Stevensville
Roger Vaneps, Missoula
Broln Zimmerman, Bonner
5-year Bowhunter Education:
David Allen, Missoula
Jay Roberson, Lincoln
Chris Toynbee, Darby
Toby Walrath, Corvallis
Brandon Williams, Missoula
10-year Hunter Education:
Perry Beilke, Florence
Dan Redli, Missoula
Kyle Skibsted, Missoula
Clyde Quigley, Elliston
10-year Bowhunter Education:
Ken Brownell, Huson
Jeff Hill, Missoula
Michael Hill, Missoula
Lindsay McKay, Frenchtown
15-year, Hunter Education:
Donald Cole, Darby
Arthur Collins, Drummond
Brice Hoerner, Missoula
Michael Krueger, Missoula
Bajin Smith, St. Regis
James Waliser, Hamilton
20-year Hunter Education:
Patricia Culver, Missoula
20-year Bowhunter Education:
John Benda, Superior
Neil Maier, Frenchtown
30-year Hunter Education:
Robert Culp, Frenchtown
Gordon Pierson, Deer Lodge
Ed Zuleger, Clinton
35-year Hunter Education:
Verne Shreve, Florence
For information on becoming a Hunter or Bowhunter Education instructor, call Vivaca Crowser in the FWP Region 2 FWP Office at (406) 542-5518 or email [email protected].
Source: http://www.ammoland.com/2014/02/montana-hunter-and-bowhunter-education-instructors-honored/
