Will TPWD

[Fishndude]

Nope!

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.

Clueless in what way? Actual hunting? Equipment? Exactly what do you mean?

[TX CHICKEN]

I am not for mandated stuff like this but I would have benefited tremendously from a class like this. I grew up in a family of rifle hunters and got my first bow at 10-11. I think besides tree stand safety that ethical shot placement would be an important part. I shot my first 2 deer standing broadside and hit both dead in the shoulder and no recovery. I finally started going to the local range when my brother was old enough to drive and learned more in one summer of the "old guys" helping out than I had in 3 years of reading and teaching myself. We also didn't have the Internet.

[2050z]

As a IBEP instructor I would support it being mandatory for TPWD archery draw hunts or expand the archery section of Hunter's ED. There is just one page dedicated to archery and that's it.

[Poncho]

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!

First, let me start off by saying that I, in no way started this thread with the attitude that I know it all or am some kind of expert. I've been a hunter for 34 years and a bowhunter for 30 of them. We share the same sentiment in believing that we still have much left to learn. A few examples of the cluelessness include shot placement, anatomy , using dull broadheads and blood trailing. I also acknowledged as mentioned in another post, that a lot of guys probably do know better but do dumb things anyway.

[BTLowry]

Will they make it mandatory?

Not likely

I would be all for it on public land (AHP & draw hunts)

I think it is beneficial to anyone who takes the course regardless of their age or experience.

[crash8005]

First, let me start off by saying that I, in no way started this thread with the attitude that I know it all or am some kind of expert. I've been a hunter for 34 years and a bowhunter for 30 of them. We share the same sentiment in believing that we still have much left to learn. A few examples of the cluelessness include shot placement, anatomy , using dull broadheads and blood trailing. I also acknowledged as mentioned in another post, that a lot of guys probably do know better but do dumb things anyway.

A few examples of the cluelessness include

shot placement - is part of hunters Ed curriculum
anatomy - part of hunters Ed curriculum
using dull broadheads - common sense
blood trailing - only way to learn is to do it

The last thing we need is another govt mandated, all day class to tell us what we should have already learned in hunters Ed or should be common sense.



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[Poncho]

A few examples of the cluelessness include

shot placement - is part of hunters Ed curriculum
anatomy - part of hunters Ed curriculum
using dull broadheads - common sense
blood trailing - only way to learn is to do it

The last thing we need is another govt mandated, all day class to tell us what we should have already learned in hunters Ed or should be common sense.



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Shot placement- lot of angles that are good for a rifle shot are not good for
Archery. They don't teach that in huntes Ed
Anatomy- I guess people just don't pay attention then because a lot of guys still
believe there is a void between the lungs and spine
Dull broadheads- yeah you would think common sense right? It ain't so common
anymore
Blood trailing-you used to not hear much about tracking dogs, now it seems like
every other deer shot has to have a dog called in. You can learn a
lot about tracking without ever stepping out of the house. How to
read blood, knowing when to wait or when to push ahead. A lot of
people claim to get down on their hands and knees and look for tiny specks of blood, but I've seen very few actually do it when it's needed.

[JW]

A few examples of the cluelessness include


using dull broadheads - common sense




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One would think but apparently not!!!!!!


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[Thumper]

Probably nor they don't care about archery hunters

If they can turn a profit doing it then they will

Will they make it mandatory?

Not likely

I would be all for it on public land (AHP & draw hunts)

I think it is beneficial to anyone who takes the course regardless of their age or experience.

These^^^^^x2

[Kodiakk]

Why are some saying make it mandatory for public land and not private? I've met a ton of fools that only hunt private land. I'd wager some of the best hunters hunt public land.

[Kodiakk]

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

I agree hunters education should go away completely. It's just more taxation. I think if someone shoots another in the woods they should be held accountable criminally.

Curious though, which amendment guarantees our right to hunt again? Personally I don't know of it haha.

[crash8005]

I agree hunters education should go away completely. It's just more taxation. I think if someone shoots another in the woods they should be held accountable criminally.

Curious though, which amendment guarantees our right to hunt again? Personally I don't know of it haha.

You know....life, liberty and the pursuit of animals. Hahaha. Just kidding.

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[bossbowman]

Why are some saying make it mandatory for public land and not private? I've met a ton of fools that only hunt private land. I'd wager some of the best hunters hunt public land.

Mainly because public land is more crowded, and from my experience has been where alot of newbys start out. I think bowhunter ed could shorten the learning curve and result in newer bowhunters wounding fewer deer possibly, so it would be good for everybody really, just have the feeling there would be alot of pushback on requiring it from those who hunt/own private land.

[recar]

I am an IBEP instructor and I would support it being mandatory for TPWD. All of the "cluelessness" mention so far is covered in the Bowhunter Education classes.

shot placement - covered in Bowhunters Ed
anatomy - covered in Bowhunters Ed
using dull broadheads - covered in Bowhunters Ed
blood trailing - covered in Bowhunters Ed (part of the field day) a blood trail is setup to help show hunters how to blood trail.
tree stand saftey - covered in Bowhunters Ed (part of the field day) tree stands are setup and use of safety harnesses is demonstrated.

While the Bowhunter Education class is not a replacement for field experience, it does give a bowhunter a solid foundation to begin bowhunting. This is the same as hunter education.

[mmoses]

I agree hunters education should go away completely. It's just more taxation. I think if someone shoots another in the woods they should be held accountable criminally.

Curious though, which amendment guarantees our right to hunt again? Personally I don't know of it haha.

Not sure if you are trying to be a smart *** or not but it was added in 2015


The amendment added a Section 34 to Article 1 of the Texas Constitution.[1] The following text was added:

Sec. 34.
(a) The people have the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife, including by the use of traditional methods, subject to laws or regulations to conserve and manage wildlife and preserve the future of hunting and fishing.
(b) Hunting and fishing are preferred methods of managing and controlling wildlife.
(c) This section does not affect any provision of law relating to trespass, property rights, or eminent domain.
(d) This section does not affect the power of the legislature to authorize a municipality to regulate the discharge of a weapon in a populated area in the interest of public safety.[2]