Biennial Convention

Pope & Young Club 35th Biennial Convention

April 8-10, 2027 @ LITTLE ROCK MARRIOTT & STATEHOUSE COVNENTION CENTER - LITTLE ROCK, AR

Save the Date. You won't want to miss this one!

CELEBRATE bowhunting’s past, present and future

• NETWORK with fellow bowhunters
• LEARN and PLAN future hunting experiences
• ENJOY the camaraderie

Now's the time to put the dates on your calendar and start making plans for the 35th Biennium Convention
in Little Rock, AR.

REGISTRATION

The upcoming 2027 Convention will be held on April 8-10, 2027 at the Little Rock Marriott & Statehouse Convention Center and will be bigger and better than ever.

There are four ways to register:

• CALL IN - WILL OPEN FALL 2026
• EMAIL - WILL OPEN FALL 2026
• MAIL IN - WILL OPEN FALL 2026
• Online - WILL OPEN FALL 2026

Click HERE to download the 2025 Convention Registration Form.

NEW for 2027 - We will kick it all off Thursday with our Wild Game Showdown and conclude with the Big Game Awards Gala on Saturday night.

Registration Options:

Full Convention Package -
This option provides you with daily admission into the Big Game Display, Seminars, Workshops, Vendor/Outfitter Area, Saturday Live Auction. You also receive tickets for the following meals:

• Thursday Welcome BBQ
• Friday Luncheon or Ladies Luncheon
• Friday Recognition Banquet
• Saturday Luncheon
• Saturday Big Game Animal Awards Gala

A La Carte -
Customize your Convention Experience by picking what you wish to attend. You must purchase either a 3-Day, 2-Day or 1-Day pass to enter the Convention. Each pass will give you access to the Big Game Display, Seminars, Workshops, Vendor/Outfitter Area. Passes do not include any meal tickets or off-site tours.

VIP Reserved Tables
Coming Soon

Off-Site Tours & Activities
Tickets for off-site tours and activities will be available for purchase separately. Full convention pass or individual passes are required for all events. On-site registration will also be available during the Convention. Prices are subject to change. 

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

The Little Rock Marriott & Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, will be the site for the Pope & Young Club's 35th Biennium Convention and Awards Banquet.

A special Convention rate of $159 (standard room) will be available. Guests will be responsible for all charges. 

Follow the steps below to reserve your room:

• On-Line Reservations: Coming Soon
• Phone Reservations:Coming Soon

CONTESTS

Are you looking for some additional fun at Convention? If you answered yes, you need to join in. Choose one or place an entry in all. Contests include: Photo and Arrow Making. You do not need to be a "professional" photographer or craftsman to participate. You do not need to be present to win and all are welcome. 

Entries will become the property of Pope & Young and will be used to raise funds for Pope & Young's Three Pillars of Conservation (Preserve, Promote, and Protect). 

• Photo Contest - Categories include: Wildlife (color), Bowhunting (color), Black & White, Trophy Photo (Only animals taken with a bow as defined by Pope & Young will be accepted), Youth Photographer, Youth (pic of kid(s) in the outdoors), and Trail Cam Photos. Photo(s) must be 8 x 10 mounted foam core.  On the back of each photo, have your name and address along with the category for submission.  If a photo is for multiple categories, there must be one for each category.  Entries can be dropped off on-site at the Registration Desk. If shipping is needed, please contact Edna Harlan at 507-867-4144 to make arrangements.
• Arrow Contest - Entrants must submit a set of 6 arrows. All materials welcome (with the exception of illegal components).

To participate, download the form HERE. Send completed form with submission or let us know you will be bringing to the Convention with you. Also, please feel free to provide any additional information you would like us to know about the submission.

Entries can be dropped off on-site at the Registration Desk. If shipping is needed, please contact Edna Harlan at 507-867-4144 to make arrangements. Good Luck!!!