Attendants of this year’s Williams Lake Sportsmen’s Association Wild Game Banquet were treated to everything from yak sliders to cougar schnitzel 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 members Lee Jackman, Al Bush and Al Campsall presented trophies and plaques showcasing the top award winner for the year.
The following are the recipients of this year’s awards:
Junior Trout
1.) Willem Gysel - 3 pounds, 10 ounces
2.) Nicholaas Gysel - 3 lbs, 8 oz
Rainbow Trout
1.) Gordon Hannas - 9 lbs, 1 oz
2.) Kyle Gysel - 5 lbs, 12 oz
Trout Fly Fishing Only
1.) Steve Rupp - 11 lbs, 14 oz
2.) Dena Gysel - 4 lbs, 1 oz
Trout Catch and Release
1.) Stuart Ruduolf - 10 lbs, 4oz
2.) Chris Grove White - 3 lbs, 2 oz
Spring Salmon
1.) Gordon Hannas - 22 lbs, 2 oz
2.) Roger Gysel - 21 lbs, 2 oz
Junior Spring Salmon
1.) Kyle Gysel - 29 lbs, 12 oz
Junior Mule Deer
1.) Kyle Gysel - 144 3/8”
2.) Tyra Wilde - 67 4/8”
Mule Deer Typical
1.) Rob Gordon - 161 6/8”
2.) Ryan Reid- 157 5/8”
Mule Deer Typical Archery
1.) Lee Jackman - 159 3/8”
2.) Steve Ratko - 130 2/8”
Mule Deer Typical Ladies
1.) Gina Alexander - 153 7/8”
2.) Dena Gysel - 142 7/8”
Whitetail Typical
1.) Kyle Gysel - 127”
Moose Archery
1.) Lee Jackman - 101 1/8”
Mountain Sheep
1.) John Walker - 159 5/8”
2.) Danny Cooper - 139 5/8”
Black Bear
1.) Dwayne Chaffee - 18 5/8”
2.) Bryan Povelofskie - 18”
Wolf
1.) Jack Butler - 174 16”
Elk
1.) Moe Monita - 181 1/8”
Canada Goose
1.) Gordon Hannas - 65 1/4”
2.) Jack Butler - 63 1/2”
Notable Big Game Archery Trophy
1.) Lee Jackman - Stone Sheep 148 2/8
Open Big Game Aggregate
1.) John Walker - Dall Sheep - 99 per cent
Aggregate Archery
1.) Lee Jackman - Stone Sheep - 124 per cent
Sportsman of the Year
1. ) George Chignell