QDMA Names Bob Humphrey Communicator of the Year

BOGART, GEORGIA- Freelance writer Bob Humphrey of Maine has been named by the Quality Deer Management Association as its 2010 Communicator of the Year. This award was created in 2009 to recognize the contributions of outdoor journalists who have done their professional best to circulate accurate information on biologically sound deer management.

The Communicator of the Year award is known as "The Signpost" award, using the name given to the deer communication network that includes rubs and scrapes, and also the name of QDMA's first official membership newsletter. QDMA works diligently to circulate accurate, reliable information to hunters, dispelling many myths and misunderstandings. Humphrey has been a strong ally in this endeavor, generously using his articles, web sites and magazine pages to help promote QDMA as an organization.

Humphrey is a trained wildlife biologist with undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Massachusetts. Humphrey spent his early years as a technician and, later, as a refuge manager for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Over time, this humble freelancer became a nationally acclaimed writer known for his in-depth knowledge on white-tailed deer habitat, management and hunting. In addition to his monthly column in Petersen's BOWHUNTING, Humphrey is a regular contributor to numerous publications including Bowhunter, Bowhunting World, Bow and Arrow Hunting, and Buckmasters, just to name a few. Many of his articles over the past few years have actively promoted QDM and the QDMA, for which we are very grateful. 

"Merely to be considered among the list of potential candidates for this award is flattering, but to be selected is an incredible honor," said Humphrey. " QDM truly is the future of deer hunting and I am only too happy to do my small part in helping QDMA educate deer hunters about being good stewards of the land and all the wildlife that live and depend on it."