Will TPWD

[Poncho]

Do you think TPWD will ever start making bowhunter education mandatory for bow hunters. Seems like so many who enjoy this great sport of ours could seriously benefit from a little knowledge. I know a lot of the information seems elementary, but I'm amazed at the numbers of "bowhunters" that seem to not have a clue.

[rcm719]

not likely

[bphillips]

Hope not

[Outback77]

If they can turn a profit doing it then they will

[Low Fence]

Most that fall from tree stands had taken hunters safety...
Most that have had wrecks and speeding tickets took drivers ed

Can't fix lack of common sense. While I think it would be a great program for some to take, it would have very little retained effects

[GarGuy]

Bowhunting is a learning curve. Most either learn or quit. No course required.

[Leon County Slayer]

We need one more mandatory course that will charge a fee......

[kyle1974]

what is bowhunter education?

[Bowtech38]

I get educated evey time im in the woods with my bow

[tex4k]

Those that don't care enough to learn it on their own aren't going to care anymore just because the gubment mandates it and charges a fee.

[mmoses]

Since hunting is a constitutional right, I think hunter Ed needs to go away altogether.

[PYBUCK]

Probably nor they don't care about archery hunters

[GARY]

Do you think TPWD will ever start making bowhunter education mandatory for bow hunters. Seems like so many who enjoy this great sport of ours could seriously benefit from a little knowledge. I know a lot of the information seems elementary, but I'm amazed at the numbers of "bowhunters" that seem to not have a clue.

Okay, I am bored...splain your knowledge of amazement at the number of "bowhunters" that seem to have no clue...

1) How many years you hunted?
2) How many years bowhunting?
3) The details of your knowledge and how it compares to these "bowhunters" that appear to be lacking. What specifically do you possess that they need to become proficient that a class might entail?
4) What you have done to educate these folks?

The reason I ask..while I have been hunting for 45 years and bowhunting for 17, I admittedly still have a lot to learn. It's what this site is about and what better place to educate a concentrated audience!

[Rack Ranch]

How would it differ from the existing mandatory program?

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[bossbowman]

Wish they would make it mandatory for more texas public land areas but not for private land. Hagerman and out of state hunting are the only ones that require it that I'm aware of, and I think lake georgetown has kicked around the idea of requiring it but don't yet.