WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020   ■   ORGANIZATIONS

S3DA Archer Chosen as Recipient of NM Mule Deer Hunt

Williamsburg, KY – The Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) was created to ensure the future of wildlife through conservation, education and hunting. S3DA has created partnerships with various organizations to teach members the same principles that the Safari Club International Foundation was founded on. Many S3DA student members are not only involved in archery but they also participate in various outdoor sports, such as trap shooting, skeet shooting, bowfishing, etc. Whether a student chooses to bow hunt or not, through S3DA, they learn about the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and the important role bowhunters and bowhunting play in the preservation of our wild game animals.

Recently, S3DA had the opportunity to hold a drawing for a New Mexico Mule Deer Hunt provided by the Safari Club International Foundation. Twenty (20) applicants from across the United States applied for the chance to win this hunt and Matthew Ebner from the Umpqua Valley Archers in Roseburg, Oregon was the lucky winner. Matthew said, “The S3DA New Mexico mule deer hunt that I won was the best hunt I have ever been on! Getting to hunt a new state and terrain was amazing and an experience that I will never forget. Although I didn’t harvest a deer, I got incredibly close and will never forget spot and stalking the mule deer of Unit 37. Thanks to the generosity of the Safari Club International Foundation and S3DA, I made memories with my dad that I will never forget.”

Matthew had a lot of fun hunting new terrain, spotting lots of deer, and found a great pair of shed mule deer antlers. He got close to getting a shot on the first day, but the following days the deer were on the run or out of range. Matthew’s mother, Jenny Ebner stated, “We are thankful for this amazing opportunity that brought Matthew a once in a lifetime hunt! Matthew talks about the trip every day and even though he did not get the opportunity to bring home a mule deer, he has memories with his father that will last him a lifetime.”

About Scholastic 3-D Archery

Scholastic 3-D Archery (S3DA™) is a unique, family-oriented youth archery program which has grown exponentially across the United States as a next-step initiative to follow introductory archery programs. The mission of the Scholastic

3-D Archery program is to foster, educate and guide youth in the areas of 3-D, indoor target and outdoor target archery as well as safe, ethical bowhunting practices. The goal of the S3DA™ program is to provide archery and bowhunting opportunities to youth in after-school settings, as well as with archery-affiliated clubs and businesses in the community. S3DA™ students participate in 3-D and target archery using compound and traditional archery equipment. Students can participate at local, regional, state and national archery events and earn college scholarships from colleges and universities across the United States. S3DA™ addresses the need for a program to bridge beginning target archery experience and more advanced activities such as 3-D shooting and bowhunting. The program currently operates across the United States with hundreds of certified coaches serving thousands of young archers, grades 3–12.

Contact the Scholastic 3-D Archery National Office at:

www.s3da.org or 225 North 3rd Street, Williamsburg, KY 40769, Ph: 606.524.3685

Media contact Kayla Bolton at kayla@s3da.org, Ph: 423.494.2204