Want to be an IBEP instructor?

[Txjourneyman]

If so send me a PM and I will get you in touch with Parks and Wildlife north Texas education specialist Robert Ramirez. He will be conducting an instructors course in Ft. Worth on Saturday, May 21st.
You must have completed a bowhunter ed course to be eligible. If you have any questions at all just let me know!

[Txjourneyman]

Up for the evening

[TXBlkCld]

How long is the class?

[Txjourneyman]

It will take most of the day. 6-8 hours.

[Speedgoat]

I would love to, but seriously, a Bowhunter's ed course. Never even heard of one. Another way to sanction the fun out of everything. Be careful, the pointy end is dangerous. LOL

[Razorback01]

I'll do it, I had the class a few years ago, matter of fact I put my Student ID on an index card and in an envelope yesterday.

PM on the way.

[Mike Javi Cooper]

I'd do it but all I have is a hunter's education card from Colorado issued in 1974...

[Txjourneyman]

I would love to, but seriously, a Bowhunter's ed course. Never even heard of one. Another way to sanction the fun out of everything. Be careful, the pointy end is dangerous. LOL

There is a lot more to it than "watch the pointy end"! 2 of the guys in my class tomorrow are hunters who have never bowhunted. I know I'd feel better sharing the woods with them if they had safety training rather than just having a couple guys in the woods that don't really know what they are doing. And if you want to hunt certain states or federal properties you have to have it. I think the course makes me a better informed hunter and that increases my fun in the woods.

[Ron]

I would love to, but seriously, a Bowhunter's ed course. Never even heard of one. Another way to sanction the fun out of everything. Be careful, the pointy end is dangerous. LOL

Matt, you should probably look into this. As was pointed out there a heck of lot more to it than just the safety aspects. A whole lot of folks would benefit from the course.

[Txjourneyman]

I'll do it, I had the class a few years ago, matter of fact I put my Student ID on an index card and in an envelope yesterday.

PM on the way.

PM back to you!

[arrowdynamic]

I believe you have to have this to be allowed to hunt in certain places, like Hagerman.
Can someone verify?

[Ron]

You have to have passed the Bowhunters Ed course, but you do not have to have the instructors certification.

[Greywolf in Hawaii]

I taught for 14-15 yrs. I enjoyed it until, the administrator started acting like we were paid employee's of the state. (we were all volunteers)

When I called it quits, I had 9 different instructorships under my belt.

Some States require Bowhunter Education for first time licensee's

[Razorback01]

When I took the course a few years ago I didn't get a lot out of it. If you have been around hunting for a while and know a good deal about your bow/equipment you will probably only get a refresher on ethics/rules, etc. Plus you'll get the IBEP card and your number. Currently there are 16 States listed that require the IBEP for archery hunting, I know of at least one area in Texas that requires the class.

When I had the course I think there were 4 instructers, maybe 25-30 students, held at Bass Pro-Grapevine. Two very knowledgeable instructers, and two clowns that I'm not going to say another word about.

For those folks that have a good deal of hunting/archery knowledge you can do most of the book-work on-line and cut your actual class time to a couple of hours for the test and field work- http://www.bowhunter-ed.com/

I'd recommend full attendance by a first time hunter and new bowhunter. The topics covered are much more than safety, much more than what was included in my standard hunters safety many years ago. Agenda below.


Typical Class Agenda:


Why you want to be a bowhunter
Ecological Constraints (Habitat requirements, carrying capacity, management tools, etc.)
Sociological Considerations (conduct not approved by others, reasons for approval, etc.)
Preparing for the Hunt (adequate equipment, scouting, planning, shooting form, practice, etc.)
Hunting Effectively (sharpening broadheads, game anatomy, how an arrow works, etc.)
The Hunt (hunting methods, game recovery, tracking, care of game, etc.)
Hunting Safety (hazards, first aid, hypothermia, survival, map and compass, etc.)
Field Experience (matching equipment, tree stands, judging distance, following trails, etc.)