IBEP, Hagerman proficiency using a traditional bow

[XBowHunter]

My BIL wants to get certified using a recurve.

i know nothing about the proficiency tests for IBEP or for the Hag deer hunt.

Can someone give me a few details. distances, etc...

same for compound and trad?

thanks

[rgb]

XBowHunter, I am an IBEP instructor in the Dallas area, and can comment on your questions.....Short answers are, yes you can do IBEP and a Hagerman Proficiency test using a recurve.

For the IBEP class, there is a shooting exercise but it's not really a proficiency test. The only requirement is for the instructor to observe the student shoot a bow. So using a recurve is no big deal for this, and I have had a number of students do so.

To hunt at Hagerman, once you are drawn you must pass a Proficiency Test that Hagerman defines. It consists of shooting 14 deer-sized 3-D targets, with a maximum range of 30 yards. Scoring is on a 10-8-5-0 basis, and to pass you must score 80% of possible points, or a total of 112. The Hagerman guidelines make no mention of type of bow used.

I have run a number of Hagerman Proficiency shoots (typically called Hagerman Qualifiers) over the years thru Texans Archery Club. Recognizing that trad shooters are not typically going to shoot out to 30 yards, I set separate stakes for compound and trad shooters. This fits within the Hagerman guidelines, and each style of shooter can therefore qualify by taking shots they might typically take in a real hunting situation. Thus trad shooter's shots aren't too long, and compound shooter's shots aren't too short and easy.

I would suggest any trad shooter ask about such details when they choose a Hagerman Proficiency/Qualifier shoot...

[XBowHunter]

XBowHunter, I am an IBEP instructor in the Dallas area, and can comment on your questions.....Short answers are, yes you can do IBEP and a Hagerman Proficiency test using a recurve.

For the IBEP class, there is a shooting exercise but it's not really a proficiency test. The only requirement is for the instructor to observe the student shoot a bow. So using a recurve is no big deal for this, and I have had a number of students do so.

To hunt at Hagerman, once you are drawn you must pass a Proficiency Test that Hagerman defines. It consists of shooting 14 deer-sized 3-D targets, with a maximum range of 30 yards. Scoring is on a 10-8-5-0 basis, and to pass you must score 80% of possible points, or a total of 112. The Hagerman guidelines make no mention of type of bow used.

I have run a number of Hagerman Proficiency shoots (typically called Hagerman Qualifiers) over the years thru Texans Archery Club. Recognizing that trad shooters are not typically going to shoot out to 30 yards, I set separate stakes for compound and trad shooters. This fits within the Hagerman guidelines, and each style of shooter can therefore qualify by taking shots they might typically take in a real hunting situation. Thus trad shooter's shots aren't too long, and compound shooter's shots aren't too short and easy.

I would suggest any trad shooter ask about such details when they choose a Hagerman Proficiency/Qualifier shoot...

thanks a bunch, i will pass this information onto my BIL.

now we need to get signed up for a future class with you. are all classes in the Dallas area? last year there was a whitesboro class. gonna have anything north of DFW this year?

thanks again...

[Razorback01]

XBOW and RGB, I had this conversation with the Hagerman staff last year, the guidance from Mr. Cantu was a 20 yard maximum distance for traditional archers.

RGBs practice probably fits into the above guidance.

[XBowHunter]

XBOW and RGB, I had this conversation with the Hagerman staff last year, the guidance from Mr. Cantu was a 20 yard maximum distance for traditional archers.

RGBs practice probably fits into the above guidance.

thank you sir.

[wanderin39]

Is there a place in Houston area to get certificate for Hagerman?

[sweetinlow660]

You need to be drawn first

[wanderin39]

Have to have certs first to put in, correct?

[wanderin39]

And was told have to have to hunt at refuge in Tishamingo Ok. Figure I might as well get it and be done so would not have any worries if drawn and looking to draw the hog hunts at Hagerman also,

[sweetinlow660]

You have to have ibep but not range qualification

[wanderin39]

Thank you.

[XBowHunter]

Have to have certs first to put in, correct?

that's what the friends of hagerman email said.

yikes, time to get in a class...

[wanderin39]

Will be up that way in a couple of weeks chasing turkeys in Okla and crappie at Hagerman.

[rgb]

thanks a bunch, i will pass this information onto my BIL.

now we need to get signed up for a future class with you. are all classes in the Dallas area? last year there was a whitesboro class. gonna have anything north of DFW this year?

thanks again...

http://tpwd.texas.gov/learning/hunter_education/city.phtml#bowhunting

Here's the link to the IBEP schedule posted on TPWD's website. Looks like there is not anything scheduled north of the DFW area this year....