DOUGLAS ERNEST (DOUG) WALKER
May 9, 1930 -
LEGISLATOR, HISTORIAN, BOWHUNTER


Born in Visalia, California, Doug became interested in Archery in 1948 and has actively continued this interest and participation in California Archery through the years. Basically a Bowhunter, Doug has been very instrumental in helping to shape organized Archery in California. He helped to form the fourth region in our state, C.I.B.A. and was its first Vice President and delegate to CBH. Doug served as President of CBH and FAA, serving two terms. During Doug's tenure as President, he presented the plan to organize the CBH Big Game Club and established three state Vice Presidents, each in charge of a special branch of CBH. He was instrumental in dividing California into three sections and creating a team of Legislative Representatives to better protect Bowhunting. As N.F.A.A. delegate, Doug co-authored the N.F.A.A. preamble found in the front of the N.F.A.A. Constitution and By-Laws. After leaving the Legislative field, Doug served as official CBH Historian and as a Director for California Archery Hall of Fame.

Honors achieved by Doug:

- Life memberships in: Fresno Field Archers, CBH and FAA. and N.F.A.A.

- First Recipient of: N.F.A.A. Master Bowhunters award and CBH Big Game Club 7 diamond pin.

- One of Pope and Young's first regular members and directors (later served as Executive Secretary and Records Committee Chairman).

- Archery Incorporated: Award of Merit.

- 1978 awarded the N.F.A.A. "Medal of Merit" by CBH.

Doug Walker - a dedicated archer.



Inducted 1979