IBA Events & Meetings - 2023 Schedule

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IBA at the DEER TURKEY & WATERFOWL EXPO - INDIANAPOLIS FEB 23 - 26

Your Indiana Bowhunter Association will be promoting youth archery at the Deer, Turkey, & Waterfowl Expo.
We are seeking your help to man the NASP archery shooting booth.
This event draws thousands of folks in, of which several hundred children are introduced to archery.
The executive committee of the IBA requests that you set aside a bit of time and come out and promote your sport.
We are THE ORGANIZATION fighting for your rights to bowhunt in Indiana.

Dates and times for this event are:
Thursday February 23:           4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday February 24:                4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday February 25:            10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (3 Hour Time Slots avail.)
Sunday February 26:              10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (3 Hour Time Slots avail.)

Will you please volunteer some of your time and come out and introduce a kid to archery?

For more information or to schedule yourself to work contact:
Herb Higgins (317) 413-3377 or at ibatreasurer@hotmail.com

IBA ANNUAL BANQUET & AWARDS NIGHT - SATURDAY MARCH 4, 2023

Come join fellow bowhunters as we spend a night celebrating our comradery and accomplishments of 2022.
Come and find out how our organization is making a change, one adventure at a time.
Come out and enjoy dinner and bid on some of our auction items as we raise money to continue the work that is in front of us.
Help us continue to Aim for a Better Tomorrow.

Our special guest for the evening is Eyad Yehyawi

Eyad is an optometrist from southeast Iowa. He has penned many articles in magazines such as Bowhunter, Bowhunt America, Bow and Arrow Hunting, and Iowa Outdoors. In 2020, Eyad published a book entitled Crimson Arrows: A Bowhunting Odyssey which details the trials, tribulations, and lessons that bowhunting has afforded him over the past thirty years.
Come join us for an entertaining evening of bowhunting stories!!

Date:        March 4, 2023
Location: Primo South Banquet & Catering
                2615 National Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227
Tickets:    By pre-paid reservation, on sale here on the website or by calling 317.413.3377

Agenda:   1 pm    Banquet Doors Open
                 3 pm    IBA Membership Meeting
                 5 pm    Dinner
                 6 pm    Guest Speaker Eyad Yehyawi
                 7 pm    Awards
                 7:30 pm    Auction - Brad Hall Auctioneer

IBA John Meadows Memorial Fun Shoot - All Members and non-members welcome!

June 23 & 24, 2023 at Dead End Archery. Friday evening and all day on Saturday.

3D Archery Shoot, DART indoor target system, Cook Out, Primitive Camping, Corn Hole, Prizes & Give-a-ways!

Meet fellow bow hunters and just hang out.
The Fun Shoot is held at Dead End Archery at 1294 East Twin Lakes Road, Hillsboro, IN 47949
Call 765-798-3667 to register to shoot or 317-892-4218 for more information.
Membership meeting is at 2pm on Saturday.

IBA Youth Day Camp - at Koteewi Archery Range

September 2023 - TBD
Koteewi Archery Range

11909 Koteewi Dr.

Noblesville, IN 46060
Open to all youth interested in archery and bow hunting. FREE kids event

Membership Meeting Dates:

- March 4, 2023 3pm at our annual banquet, details are above.

- June 24, 2023 Saturday 2:00pm at Dead End Archery
1294 East Twin Lakes Road, Hillsboro, IN 47949

- November 2023 TBD