Attendants of this year’s Williams Lake Sportsmen’s Association Wild Game Banquet were treated to everything from lynx meatballs, to moose sliders and curried deer before top honours were given to local hunters and fishermen.
The event — which included a silent and a live auction, as well as draws — took place Saturday evening to a full house at the Elk’s Hall.
Following the dinner WLSA executive member Lee Jackman and president Kane Fraser presented trophies and plaques showcasing the top award winners for the year.
The following are the recipients of this year’s awards:
Rainbow Trout
1.) Gordon Hannas (10 pounds, 12 ounces)
Trout Fly Fishing
1.) Gordon Hannas (12 pounds, 13 ounces)
2.) Kyle Gysel (five pounds)
Trout – Catch and Release
1.) Gordon Hannas (26 3/4” x 16 1/2”
Junior Trout
1.) Willem Gysel (3.5 pounds)
2.) Nic Gysel (3 pounds)
Char – Lake Trout
1.) Kyle Gysel (22 pounds)
Spring Salmon
1.) Roger Gysel (32 pounds)
2.) Gordon Hannas (25 pounds)
Junior Spring Salmon
1. ) Kyle Gysel (31 pounds)
Junior Mule Deer
1.) Kyle Gysel (166 4/8)
2.) Ty Thurow (135 3/8)
Mule Deer (Typical)
1.) Michael Wilson (165 5/8)
2.) Dylan Meldrum (164 2/8)
Mule Deer (Non Typical)
1.) Kaylyn Chevigny (169 6/8)
Mule Deer (Typical, Archery)
1.) Dwayne Chaffee (141 6/8)
2.) Lee Jackman (112 3/8)
Ladies Mule Deer (Typical)
1.) Cynthia Brignall (156 6/8)
2.) Carrie Kerley (148 5/8)
Moose
1.) Lee Jackman (157 5/8)
2.) Jordan Tanner (141 6/8)
Black Bear
1. Dwayne Chaffee (17 11/16)
Junior Black Bear
1.) Jordyn-Leigh Catherine Kerley (19 13/16)
2.) Aiden Chaffee (17 6/16)
Black Bear (Archery)
1.) Daryl Buchholtz (20 5/16)
2.) Daryl Buchholtz (20 3/16)
Mountain Goat
1.) Aiden Chaffee (36 6/8)
Elk
1.) John Walker (268 2/8)
2.) Lee Jackman ( 145)
Aggregate Archery
1.) Daryl Buchholtz (20 5/16, 113 per cent)
Open Big Game Aggregate Score
1.) Jordyn-Leigh Catherine Kerley (19 13/16, black bear, 104 per cent)
Sportsman of the Year
1.) Steve Gapling
Conservation Trophy
1.) Dan Simmons
Canada Goose
1.) Kyle Gysel (70”)
Horse’s Ass Trophy
1.) Al Campsall
