National Bowhunter Education Program classes are now forming! See below or go to the TWRA website for the most current information on classes forming in your area.
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SEPT 8, 2007 Lake Graham in Jackson, TN TWRA Region 1 office at 731-423-5725 to pre-register. |
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Information about Bowhunter Education Classes
Founded By the late Bill Wadsworth, "The Old Bowhunter", the International Bowhunter Education Program (IBEP) is a program designed and administered by the National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) to train bowhunters worldwide. It is the only program of it's kind that is available in all U. S. states, most Canadian provinces, Mexico and 18 countries in Europe and Africa.
The ultimate goal of the IBEP is to provide bowhunters, both experienced and new,
with the basic fundamentals of good, safe bowhunting while maintaining the highest
ethical standards in the sport. The immediate objective is to "instill in all
bowhunters a responsible attitude and to encourage them to adopt and follow an
acceptable behavior towards people, wildlife and the environment in which they hunt.
The fundamentals and principles of the IBEP course were established in 1967. In 1969
the National Field Archery Association (NFAA) adopted these ideas and by 1979 the
NBEF was formed. The belief was then, and remains today, that The future of
bowhunting depends upon effective and successful bowhunter education.
The class consists of approximately 10 hours of interactive
classroom study and practical field training and covers both traditional and modern
equipment.. The course is taught by volunteer instructors with a minimum of 3 years
of hunting experience, however, the vast majority have 10 years or more. Although
the course is currently not required in Tennessee it is currently required before
bowhunting in 16 states and many foreign countries and the number is growing.
Typical classroom agenda includes:
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Why you want to be a bowhunter (History of modern bowhunting, The future of bowhunting, Things hunters do which are not appreciated or approved of, Talking intelligently about bowhunting). |
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Your Responsibilities as a bowhunter (Responsible bowhunter behavior, The unwritten law of the bowhunter, Tips on landowner relations). |
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Preparing for the Hunt (adequate equipment, scouting,
planning, shooting form,
practice, etc.) |
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Hunting Safety (hazards, first aid, hypothermia, survival, etc.) |
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Field Experience (matching equipment, tree stands, judging distance, following blood trails, etc.) |
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About half the course is conducted outdoors. We go into the woods and teach you how
to look for and read deer sign, how to estimate range, how to safely set up and hunt
from a variety of tree stand types and ground blinds. We cover the use of scents and
calls and walk you through a simulated deer hunt from the shot to actually following
a fake blood trail and recovering your animal. Although it is not a requirement,
students are encouraged to bring their bows. Several 3-D targets are set up and
instructors can watch students shoot and help with equipment or form issues. It's
this type of hands-on experience that students really get enthused about and makes
the course so much fun. |
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The IBEP course is sponsored by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and is offered several times a year at different locations across the state. |
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