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About the

Mississippi

Bowhunters
Association

What the MBA has done for Mississippi Bowhunters

MBA involvement in legislative action has:

  • Moved the opening date of archery season to October 1, giving bowhunters almost another week in some years. Historically, the opening date has been the first Saturday in October.

  • Defeated several legislative infringement attempts from crossbow and muzzleloader interest to be included in the October/November archery seasons. Such inclusion would dramatically have changed the complexion of the season.

  • Increased the bag limit opportunities for bowhunting on anterless seasons.

  • In 1993 legalized the harvest of turkeys in the spring season with bow and arrow.

  • Aided in developing new handicap regulation concerning crossbows thereby eliminating fraudulent claims allowing those who truly need crossbows to use them, but no one else.

  • Developed an integrated program utilizing various clubs and sportsmen groups throughout the state as affiliates to help speak as one voice on critical sportsmen topics, such as wildlife bag limits, baiting and other important legislative issues.

  • Completed a 10 year effort to restore the late archery season. A monumental effort on behalf of our affiliates, members and officers had paid off with the late January season being available to all Mississippi sportsmen.

  • Continues to work with International Bowhunting Education Foundation in training instructors for bowhunter education programs. The MBA helps in scheduling and promoting education programs

Mississippi Bowhunter Association Magazine

(Mississippi Bowhunter)
Mississippi Bowhunter is a quarterly publication sent to each MBA member. If you are interested in advertising in Mississippi Bowhunter, please let us know. We have a standard advertising rate card which includes information about our distribution, advertising pricing and available discounts. Members are encouraged to send comments, pictures, and articles. If you desire, your club affiliation or chapter can be mentioned. Many non-hunters read our magazine and we should try to promote the same high image and ethical standards in editorial comment that we share in the pursuit of our sport. Send any information to: Dwayne Ensign, 500 Rankin Ferguson Road, Pelahatchie, Mississippi 39145.