In 2008 MBA members turned in 56 game cards that total 125 big game animals and 3 small game entries. Members shot 115 Whitetail deer (54 bucks, 61 does), 6 Black bear, 1 Brown bear, 3 Antelope and 3 Turkeys. Of the 125 big game entries submitted 5 of the animals made the Pope & Young club record book (3 Whitetail bucks, 2 Antelopes). Members harvested animals in 13 different states (Al, AK, CT, MA, ME, MT, NH, PA, RI, ID, IL, NE, NY) and two Canadian providences.
Members receiving awards:
Bronze Broadhead Award- 5 Big Game Bow Kills
Bill Clews
Paul Topham
Dennis Freeman
Kristofer Billiel
Silver Broadhead Award- 10 Big Game Bow Kills
Joe Godzik
Gary Grace
Jim Wheeler
Gold Broadhead Award- 15 Big Game Bow Kills
Robert Soares
Gerry Lemire
Hall of Fame Award- 20 Big Game Bow Kills
Kevin Tiberi
Frank Tocco
Lifetime Achievement Award- 100 Big Game Bow Kills
Robert Amaral
Special Recognition Awards for Pope & Young Entries
Robert Amaral 68” Antelope MT
Robert Soares 72 4/8” Antelope MT
Roger Pyzocha 141” Whitetail MA
Gary Barnaby 126 6/8” Whitetail MA
Gary Barnaby 141 2/8” Whitetail MA
Bruce Billings Award (largest out of state deer)
Brian Barnaby 185 LB 7 PT NH
Jim “Boomer” Hayden Big Bear Award
David Wright JR 225 LB Black Bear Boar ME
Largest Massachusetts Deer Award
James Gallagher 212 LB 8 PT Muethen, MA
