Minnesota Bowhunters Inc.

Who Are We?
Mission Statement
Goals
Officers
Board of Directors
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Who Are We?

Minnesota Bowhunters Inc. (MBI) is a statewide organization that has been representing, protecting, and promoting bowhunting since 1946. MBI is a non-profit organization registered with the IRS as a 501(c)3 and the State of MN. As a community of bowhunters our mission is to ensure that future generations of bowhunters will be able to enjoy the great sport of bowhunting as we have. It is with dedication and commitment to that end that the current board and membership devote our time and talents. It will only be with that same dedication of new and future generations of bowhunters that we will be able to succeed.

Maybe the question "Who Are We" can best be answered by saying we are you, the average Minnesota bowhunter. Our strength lies within our membership.

Mission Statement

The purpose of MBI shall be to foster, protect and preserve the sport of bowhunting and archery for current and future generations.

Goals

Present our membership's positions to government officials, departments and legislators.
Support efforts to increase opportunities for archers to hunt on public and private lands.
Educate hunters and the general public on the values of archery and hunting.
Promote and work to maintain high quality wildlife habitat in Minnesota.
Promote good sportsmanship, good hunting ethics, and safe hunting practices.
Support enforcement of regulations that curtail the illegal or unethical taking of wildlife.
Provide opportunities for archers to meet, share experiences, engage in friendly competition and develop a fraternal spirit.

Officers

President
Tony Kuehn
Forest Lake, MN
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Vice President
Brooks Johnson
Monticello, MN

Secretary
Will Layland
Circle Pines, MN

Treasurer
Dan Christensen
Minneapolis, MN

Past President
Shawn Ruotsinoja
St. Bonifacius, MN

Board of Directors

At the Annual MBI Membership meeting on March 15, 2008, elections were held for Board positions. It is a pleasure to welcome the following new members onto the Board and to introduce them to our members. They are: Don Anderson, Bob Bozovsky, Kevin Hisey, Bruce Hudalla, Brooks Johnson, Bill Peterson, Roger Rutz, Greg Smith, Brent Swanson, John Tieden, and Nick Tortorelli. Welcome all!

Bob Bozovsky
Brooklyn Park, MN

* DNR Hunter Safety Instructor since 1975
* Longtime member Elk River Sportsmans Club
* Pope & Young Club Associate Member
* Metro Bowhunters Resource Base (MBRB)
Hunt Coordinator