Requirements for Nominating an Individual for Induction in the Traditional Bowhunters Hall of Fame, Inc.
The nominating person must be a past or current elected Board member of a recognized archery organization (Pope and Young Club (P&Y), PBS, CTB, or a local, state, national, or international bowhunting organization).
The goal is to acknowledge and honor a nominee who has demonstrated long-term dedication and success in the field using traditional bowhunting equipment, established themselves as a person of outstanding character, and made significant contributions to the sport over their lifetime. The nominator should provide a letter of recommendation, as noted above, and a detailed resume written in the format supplied by the TBHOF. The TBHOF Secretary/Treasurer must receive nominations by June 1st. Send the complete nomination package to: Traditional Bowhunters Hall of Fame, Inc., 75 S. Pronghorn Rd., Boise, ID 83716.
The required outline for the nominee’s resume is provided in the questionnaire below. Because the nominee’s background may be unknown to the pool of electors, the questions should be answered fully, and failure to use the provided outline might delay a nomination. The nominator should include complete contact information for the nominee or, if the nominee is deceased, the nominee’s family or representative.
Voting for Acceptance and Passage by Board to Independent Pool of Electors
Upon receipt, the TBHOF Secretary/Treasurer shall forward nominee packets to all board members for review. Board members may request more information from the nominator or nominee, if needed. After review, all board members, except the President (who will vote only to break a tie), shall vote to accept or reject the nomination. Accepted nominations will then be eligible for a full vote by the independent pool of electors for induction into the TBHOF.
In some cases, the Board may reject the nominee, who would therefore be ineligible for renomination. Qualified candidates who are not inducted after three times on the ballot will be placed on a standby list. The board may induct a nominee from that list any time they deem it appropriate.
Voting for Induction by Independent Pool of Electors
TBHOF electors consist of the individuals below:
- All current TBHOF board members.
- All living TBHOF past inductees.
- All TBHOF historians.
- All current elected Board members of CTB and Council members of PBS.
The TBHOF Secretary/Treasurer will send out ballots to the Electors on August 1st of each calendar year, and the electors will have twenty (20) days to review each nominee’s portfolio and submit their votes. The Secretary/Treasurer will send out a ten (10) day reminder email to all electors who still need to submit their votes electronically or by US mail. Any ballot received after the twenty (20) day voting period will be considered a non-vote. Ballots will be received and tabulated by the TBHOF Secretary/Treasurer. One other Board member or elector, appointed by the TBHOF President, will verify the results. The Board will determine the qualified nominees presented to the Electors, and the number of nominees moving forward for induction. In some cases, Electors will be asked to only vote for a subset of the list (i.e. vote for 4 of the 8 candidates). The final list of inductees will be based on the highest rankings of Elector votes. Inductees will be announced on October 1st.
From time to time, there may be circumstances when Electors are unable to fulfill their appointed privilege to vote. (i.e.health, travel, etc.). It should be noted that Electors serve at the discretion of the TBHOF Board, and therefore the Board reserves the right to appoint or remove Electors.
Requirements for Nomination
Other than exceptional circumstances, the nominee should have at least thirty (30) years of experience bowhunting with a selfbow, longbow, or recurve bow. Nominators must provide nominee information in the format of the questionnaire below. There is a subjective component, so the more information, pictures, and letters of support for the nominee, the better. Please do not use yes/no answers and assume the Board and Pool of Electors are familiar with the nominee’s accomplishments. This nomination is for the Traditional Bowhunters Hall of Fame—an effort should be made to submit a detailed, complete application.
Completion of the Nomination Form
The section below gives you an idea of the requirements we are looking for. It isn’t meant to be filled out online. Please download the document to prepare the nomination using a Word file. If a question does not apply to your nominee, please say that, so we know you didn’t just miss a question. If you have any questions, please email Robin at tbhalloffame@gmail.com
Nomination Outline
Nominee Name:
Bowhunting Experience
Has the nominee hunted for a minimum of thirty (30) years with a selfbow, longbow, or recurve bow? If not, please explain.
Please list each big game species hunted with a traditional bow under fair-chase conditions. (Turkeys and hogs included.)
Please list and name the number of big game animals (turkeys and hogs included) the nominee has taken with a traditional bow.
Please list and name the number of states and countries the nominee has hunted with a traditional bow.
Feel free to expound on the nominee’s hunting experience:
Bowhunting Education
Has the nominee ever been an NBEF Instructor or served as a bowhunting instructor in another capacity? How often? Please elaborate.
Has the nominee given seminars or demonstrations at sports shows, tournaments, or other events? How often?
Has the nominee mentored youth in a formal or non-formal setting? How often? Please be as specific as possible.
Has the nominee set up or worked a traditional bowhunting historical display at an event or sports show? How often?
Has the nominee ever donated or sponsored a hunt designed to mentor traditional bowhunters? How often?
Has the nominee instructed youth, new bowhunters, and other bowhunters on the extreme importance of hunting with the highest ethical standards that go above game laws? How often? Tell us the story.
Service
Please list each office the nominee has held in a local, state, national, or international bowhunting organization. Include unelected but formal positions such as editor or tournament director. How many?
Please list any committee work the nominee has done for a local, state, national, or international bowhunting organization. How often?
Please list any service awards the nominee has received from a local, state, national, or international bowhunting organization. (i.e. PBS Glenn St. Charles, state Bowhunter Hall of Fame award, etc.). How many? List them for us. We want to get to know the nominee.
Has the nominee been involved in forming any local, state, national, or international bowhunting organization? How many? Please list them.
Has the nominee testified before any legislative body or State regulatory body on behalf of bowhunting? Please detail.
Has the nominee worked recruiting members for any local, state, national, or international bowhunting group at a general or bowhunting-oriented event? How often?
Traditional Bowhunting Craftsmanship
Has the nominee crafted his/her bows, selfbows, wood arrows, or other traditional-oriented equipment for sale or donation? How often?
Has the nominee taught individuals or courses on craftsmanship – such as selfbow making, flintknapping, etc. How often?
Has the nominee regularly made items for donation in support of traditional bowhunting. Please provide details. How often?
Media
Has the nominee written articles for a published bowhunting magazine, and if so, is it more than five? More than 20?
Has the nominee published a book related to bowhunting? If so, how many?
Has the nominee participated in any traditional bowhunting-related television or radio show or podcast? Provide details. How often?
Has the nominee ever been interviewed or been featured in newspaper articles, magazine articles, or books, regarding his/her bowhunting career? If so, how many? Please expound.
Has the nominee formally published any videos or “Reels” that have promoted traditional bowhunting? How often? Please provide details.
Sportsmanship
Please provide brief details of any effort, including published writing, video, podcast, testimony, or other opportunities in which the nominee promoted or provided an example or supported ethical behavior in the field through word or deed.
To that end, has the nominee ever been charged with any hunting/game law violations? Please provide all relevant details and an explanation of events.
Achievements and Influence
What else should the TBHOF Board know about this nominee’s influence on the traditional bowhunting lifestyle? What are the intangibles that make this nominee qualified for induction into the Traditional Bowhunters Hall of Fame? Please note here any achievements and influences that were not covered in the previous sections. Be thorough.
Any person up for nomination to the TBHOF should be of sound moral character and be an excellent example of the best of traditional bowhunting. We therefore must ask, has the nominee ever behaved in public or online in a way that would discourage or disparage potential traditional bowhunters?
Please provide complete contact information for the nominee, their family, or their representative:
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Address
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