Warren Witherspoon was a long time Alberta Bowhunter who had taken numerous quality animals in Alberta with a bow. In 1996 Warren Witherspoon received the Alberta Bowhunters Association's Grandmaster Award for taking 6 different species of Pope & Young animals in Alberta. Warren played a key role in the set up for the Pope & Young convention held in 1997.

     Warren had mentioned his dream was to take 6 species of animals in Alberta with traditional bowhunting equipment. He was well on his way at 4 species by 1997.

     Tragically Warren Witherspoon died of a heart attack August 18, 1997 while setting up his Caribou camp in the NWT. 

     To recognize Warren Witherspoon's traditional bowhunting dream. The Alberta Bowhunters Association's game awards program came up with the Warren Witherspoon Traditional Award. There would be a Gold, Silver and Bronze winner every year. Awarded for the highest percentage of points above the Pope & Young score of that species. Taken with Traditional Bowhunting Equipment.

The Alberta Traditional Bowhunters Association would also like to recognize Warren Witherspoon's dream by dedicating this page to the recipients of this award. Some of the recipients will be Alberta Traditional Bowhunters Association members.

Warren Witherspoon