The Estevan Wildlife Federation (EWF) recognized the accomplishments of people in fishing and hunting during the past year during the organization’s annual awards night Saturday at the Wylie-Mitchell building.
A large crowd turned out for the event. For the first time, the EWF recognized those who finished second and third, in addition to the individuals who finished first in the different categories.
In the junior birds division, Logan Skuce had the largest sharp-tail grouse at one pound, 15 ounces and Hungarian partridge (15 ounces). Kade Skuce was first for mallard duck (three pounds), white-fronted grouse (five pounds, 15 ounces) and pheasant (34 bars, tail length of 23 1/2 inches, for a total score of 57 1/2).
Sam Meek was second for pheasant (33 bars, tail length 22 1/2 inches, total score of 55 1/2).
Katelyn Zukewich had the largest Canada goose (13 pounds, five ounces).
In senior birds, Kyle Skuce had the top Hungarian partridge (1 pound, 1/2 ounce) and the top sharp-tail grouse (two pounds, one ounce). Murray Mosley had the top mallard duck (three pounds, 11 ounces) and the top white-fronted goose (six pounds, two ounces).
Dave Clark was first and second in Canada goose (12 pounds, 15 ounces, and 12 pounds, seven ounces, respectively), and he was also second for mallard duck (three pounds, one ounce).
Brad Carr was first for snow goose (six pounds, five ounces), and Murray Mosley was second in that category (six pounds, four ounces). Jarrett Daoust was first for pheasant (40 bars, 23 1/4-inch tail length, total score of 63 1/4), and Brok Davies was second (37 bars, 22-inch tail length, total score of 59).
In junior fish, Jaxon Cairns had the largest perch (one pound, three ounces). Corbin Clark was second (one pound) and Logan Skuce was third (six ounces). Clark had the largest walleye (15 ounces).
In senior fish, Mosley had the largest perch (one pound, four 1/2 ounces), splake (two pounds, 15 ounces), brook trout (three pounds, three ounces) and rainbow trout (five pounds, three ounces). He was second for brook trout (two pounds, two ounces).
Clark was second for the largest perch (one pound, four ounces).
Joshua Michel was first and second for the larges largemouth bass (four pounds, and three pounds, 10 ounces, respectively). Rene Sehn had the largest walleye (five pounds, 14 ounces).
Athena Hryhonw had the largest northern pike (24 pounds, one ounce), followed by Michel at (23 pounds, 12 ounces).
In senior archery, Hunter Chipley had the top typical white-tail deer with a score of 117 1/8, followed by Ron Sandhoff (115 7/8) and Garry Leslie (88 5/8). Cameron Donovan was first for typical mule deer (173 6/8).
\Sheldon McNabb was first for black bear (20 4/16), followed by Riley Pylychaty (20 1/16) and Ron Sandhoff (16 4/16).
Sandhaoff won the Bowhunter of the Year Award with an aggregate score of 198 for his black bear and typical white-tail deer.
In junior rifle, Kristen Carlson had the top typical white-tail deer (147 3/8), followed by Krislyn Pylychaty (139 5/8) and Brayden Katsantonis (137 2/8). Katelyn Zukewich won for top non-typical white-tail deer (172 1/8). Jayden Van De Woestyne won for best typical elk (77 6/8), Weston Eagles had the top moose (121 7/8) and Krislyn Pylychaty was first for black bear (15 13/16).
In women’s rifle, Samantha Evans had the top typical white-tail deer (159), followed by Twyla Thompson (133 6/8) and McKenna Van De Woestyne (123 6/8). Carla Clark had the best non-typical white-tail deer (159). Julyn Halirewich was first in typical mule deer (178 6/8), edging out Tara Katsantonis (178 2/8). Kaylee Carlson was first for non-typical mule deer (89 2/8).
Wanda Michel finished first for moose at (180 2/8), followed by Leanne Carlson (121 4/8).
In men’s rifle, Brad Zukewich was first for men’s typical whitetail deer (182 3/8), followed by Dave Clark (165 2/8) and Sheldon McNabb (157 3/8). Ralph Smart won for best non-typical whitetail deer (166 1/8), followed by Doug Van De Woestyne (156 5/8) and Marcus Friess (156 4/8).
Craig Cameron was first for typical mule deer (184 3/8), with Carlin Pylychaty second (179 7/8) and Chase McNabb third (177).
Peter Andersen won for best non-typical mule deer (227 7/8), followed by Wes Anderson (221 3/8) and Ron Stropko (166 2/8).
Rick Rohatyn had the best moose (142 2/8), with Joshua Michel second (140) and Blaine Stropko third (106 5/8).
Jamie Dyer shot the top black bear (20 10/16), with Mike Halirewich second (19 15/16). In antelope, Kelly Pastachak was first (79 4/8), Barry Schulte was second (73), and Craig Branton came in third (72 6/8).
In the photography division, Kyra Lainton was first and third in junior scenic, with Lena Hayward second. Lainton also took first and second in junior wildlife.
Christine Lainton had the top three spots for senior scenic.
Mary Jacobs had the No. 1 and No. 3 senior wildlife photos, while Athena Hryhoriw was second.
Jacobs also won the Photo of the Year award.
For more photos of the event, please see this week’s edition of Southeast Lifestyles.
