Chatfield, MN - The Pope and Young Club is proud to announce the continued support of Hoyt Archery through their Corporate Partner Program. Hoyt continues their strong commitment to wildlife conservation, the protection, and defense of our bowhunting heritage and fair-chase ethics.

The Pope and Young Club's Corporate Partner Program allows manufacturers the opportunity to partner with the Club to help protect and defend bowhunting, promote fair-chase and increase engagement with North American conservation efforts. The Pope and Young Club has given over one million dollars to conservation programs across North America. These programs include Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, National Wildlife Federation Howe Peak/Deadman Sheep Endowment Fund, Jack Creek Preserve Foundation, the Bitterroot Elk Project, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, American Wildlife Conservation Partners, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Orion-The Hunters Institute, National Conservation Leadership Institute, National Bowhunter Education Foundation, U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, National Archery in the Schools Program, Scholastic 3-D Archery and Raised At Full Draw Camps.

"For years, the Pope and Young Club has worked tirelessly to achieve their focused mission to protect and defend our bowhunting heritage. Their diligent efforts have had a significant impact on past, present, and future bowhunters," said Mike Luper, Hoyt Archery, VP of Sales & Marketing. "We are very grateful for their efforts to preserve, protect and promote fair chase and ethical bowhunting. These ethical foundations are exactly what we, at Hoyt Archery, believe in. Our shared goals and values make our partnership with the Pope and Young Club, a natural fit."

The Pope and Young Club's focus on developing young bowhunters in order to protect the future of bowhunting is evident in their support for programs such as National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF), Raised At Full Draw Bowhunting Camps (RAFD) and Scholastic 3-D Archery (S3DA).

For more information on Hoyt Archery, go to www.hoyt.com.

The Pope and Young Club is a non-profit North American conservation and bowhunting organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of bowhunting by striving to increase awareness and appreciation of bowhunting foundations, principles and values. The Pope and Young Club is focused on Fair Chase hunting ethics that support the ethical pursuit of free ranging, wild game animals without unfair advantage while promoting the conservation of both habitat and wildlife. The Club also maintains the universally recognized repository of records and statistics on North American big game animals harvested with a bow and arrow.

Contact the Pope & Young Club office at:
www.pope-young.org or P.O. Box 548, Chatfield, MN 55923, Ph: 507.867.4144

Media contact Rick Mowery at rick@pope-young.org, Ph: 989.884.3800