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palmettoswamp
06-24-2009, 11:58 PM
I have been going to this event for the past three years (I live only 15 mins from the Citrus WMA). Its a really relaxed atmosphere and a great time. They have vendors and booths set up and some door prizes and silent auctions ect.. I swiped the info below from a thread on another forum.

You can check it out at www.floridabowhunters.net

If youve ever wondered who is out there standing up for bowhunting in fla, these are the guys. If youve always wondered how you can make a difference for the future of bow hunting/ hunting, this is the group to JOIN. tHIS IS A non profit GROUP THAT RELIES ON DONATIONS AND MONIES RAISED AT THE jAMBOREE AND BY SELLING HAND PAINTED TARGETS. Most yrs the Directors go out of their own pockets to keep things going.They do it simply for the love of bowhunting.
We cannot survive without the support of bowhunters.
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FLORIDA BOWHUNTERS COUNCIL
"THE COUNCIL IS AT WORK FOR YOU"
*work to protect bowhunting from the anti-hunter through funding and education programs.
*are active with the Florida Game Commission
*teach bowhunters responsibility and hunting ethics
*are dedicated to promoting and preserving bowhunting
*members recieve quarterly bulletin and the Florida Bowhunters Council decal
*are sponsers of the Bowhunter Jamboree held on Labor Day weekend.This is Floridas largest archery event.

Around 1961, the Florida Archery Association's bowhunter members decided to establish a group or committee to pursue the idea of establishing a statewide archery hunting season in Florida. In order to form the committee to pursue this lofty goal, each of the affliated archery clubs was asked to designate a representative to serve on this committee. The committee made up of these representatives became known as the The Florida
Bowhunter's Council.

The FBC is an educational entity evolved in teaching and promoting responsible, ethical bowhunting. We are also a legislative watchdog involved in assessing and recommending legislative changes. proposed rule changes and lobbying on behalf of Florida Bowhunters.

The Council contributes to the state and national initiatives through active Director involvement in committees and panels, attendance of Florida Wildlife Commission meetings,it's legislative lobbying and membership or financial contributions to organizations withsimiliar interests, Florida bowhunters and their contact information for use in an emergency mobilization in support or opposition of critical bowhunting issues.

Our Bowhunter Jamboree has been the main source of fund raising for forty-five (45) years
and kicks off our annual membership drive.
BOWHUNTER JAMBOREE
CITRUS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
Labor day weekend Sept 5,6,and 7th
BOWHUNTERS EDUCATION PROGRAM WILL BE HELD SATURDAY @ 8:30 AM

TrophyTracker
06-25-2009, 02:13 AM
Is that shoot still broadheads only, and are fixed pin sights required? I've been pondering bringing the QB Circus up there this year!:D

palmettoswamp
06-25-2009, 11:08 AM
Broadheads only and field tips on the novelty shoot (running buck)....It usually hot and raining, but still a fun time.

fordgirl1997
08-20-2009, 02:01 AM
I have been going to since i was born, my father was the president along time ago. This is the one event i look forward to every year, the people are great and its alot of fun. If you have never gone i suggest check it out, you wont be sorry you did. Its the most friendly competition out there in my opinion. Its just a bunch of good ol country folks havin a good time. Hope to see you all there this year!

fordgirl1997
08-20-2009, 02:05 AM
this past year they had the shoot in memory of my father. I won my division in his honor and everyone was so supportive through all the tough times. They are just great all around people.......does shooting start earlier this year? I have been told this but im not sure???

TrophyTracker
08-20-2009, 03:08 AM
fordgirl, welcome to the forum!

I'm not sure about the start time. I just saw Steve the other day at Bass Pro, but we didn't talk b/c we were too busy trying to beat each other in the archery competition!

Do you shoot in any other competitions here in Florida?

darkstorm557
08-30-2009, 04:56 PM
I will be in fl. Sept.6-14, i might check it out !

palmettoswamp
08-31-2009, 12:31 AM
Dark, Where you heading to in Fl.?

Steve Hogaboom
09-01-2009, 10:15 PM
The Florida Bowhunter jamboree is a Broadhead shoot held every Labor Day Weekend.
Held at Citrus Wildlife Management Area since 1962. Look at myfwc.com under management areas for the Citrus - holder mine campground on the hunting map on trail #10. Saturday is registration camping and novelty shoots. Sunday at 8am starts the first 30 target range. Monday 7am starts the second 30 target range. Usually there are about 600 shooters. Camping is free. Check out Floridabowhunters.net

palmettoswamp
09-02-2009, 01:38 PM
Just found out that Will Martz Custom Turkey Calls from Sebring will have a booth at the Jamboree on Saturday from 8 until ???....Will makes some great turkey calls and has a new grunt call named the "bullet". Might want to stop by and check out him out, you will not be disappointed.

palmettoswamp
09-04-2009, 11:52 PM
Heading over there tommorrow morning to see whats crackin and I'm gonna take the camera and snap some photos

TrophyTracker
09-05-2009, 01:47 AM
Word. Let us know what vendors are there, and please try to find out what the maximum distance for the targets will be. Thanks!

palmettoswamp
09-05-2009, 02:06 AM
10-4....I will be doing a little recon