,BOW HUNTER EDUCATION EXAM 2024
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Dr. Saxton Pope and Arthur Young are widely regarded as the "Fathers of
Bowhunting." In the early 1900s, Pope and Young cared for Ishi, the last known
survivor of the Yana tribal group in California. Ishi impressed them with his
bowhunting skills. He demonstrated how he made his equipment and stalked
and shot game. Pope and Young followed his lead and took a variety of large
and small game with archery equipment. In 1923, Pope published the book
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow, which introduced many Americans to
bowhunting. Answer - In the 1940s, Doug Easton started producing quality
aluminum arrows. In the 1950s, showman and master archer Howard Hill
popularized bowhunting with demonstrations, movie appearances, and a trip
to Africa, where he hunted and shot many species of animals. Hill developed
his archery skills and shot powerful longbows using 100-pound-plus draw
weights. He delighted crowds with trick shots at long distances and unusual
angles.
From the late 1950s through the 1970s, Fred Bear, Ben Pearson, and Earl Hoyt
furthered the development of bowhunting equipment. Educational programs
based on their techniques, including exciting films of some hunts in the early
1970s, did much to popularize the sport of bowhunting. More importantly,
these men manufactured and sold bowhunting equipment at affordable prices.
An important technological development during this period was the invention
of the compound bow. Holless Wilbur Allen applied for a patent on the
compound bow in June 1966. The patent application was entitled "Archery
Bow with Draw Force Multiplying Attachments." Allen sent an early prototype
of his compound bow to Tom Jennings, a California bowmaker, who, with Allen,
,became the first manufacturer of compound bows. Not long afterward,
Olympus and Carroll and many other archery companies began production.
To become a proficient archer, one must practice and develop what important
skill? Distance judging
Before attempting to hunt with a bow and arrow, bowhunters first should
become proficient archers, which requires dedication, practice, and the
development of distance-judging skills. Answer - Bowhunting is done at a
much closer range than rifle hunting. Therefore, it often requires a higher
degree of stealth and sheer effort to get into position to make the shot (similar
to fly fishermen among anglers).
Bowhunters must become adept at scouting, tracking, and recovering game, all
of which takes perseverance and patience.
The International Bowhunter Education Program (IBEP)
The International Bowhunter Education Program was first advocated by Bill
Wadsworth, who utilized experience from his association with the Boy Scouts
of America to obtain worldwide acceptance of the curriculum. It was through
his dedication that the National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) was
formed. Wadsworth served as the first executive director of the organization.
Today, the NBEF administers the International Bowhunter Education Program
(IBEP) in cooperation with state and provincial hunter education programs and
state bowhunter organizations. Most instructors work on a volunteer basis.
Answer - The IBEP is used in all states and Canadian provinces and follows the
standards of the International Hunter Education Association, a professional
organization of hunter education administrators from throughout North
America.
, While basic hunter education courses include archery and bowhunting, the
IBEP provides more in-depth skill information to help you become a more
effective and responsible bowhunter.
Hunter education is currently required in all 50 states, 10 Canadian provinces, 3
Northwest Territories, and Mexico. A separate bowhunter education course is
required in many of the states and provinces to comply with the bowhunting
laws and regulations in those jurisdictions (see below).
The IBEP is offered in all 50 states, all 10 Canadian provinces, and 27 additional
foreign countries. The shaded areas in the map below indicate the states and
provinces where you are legally required to take an IBEP course prior to
bowhunting or obtaining a bowhunting license.
Always check local laws as regulations may change or special regulations may
exist in some areas.
Bill Wadsworth and the history of bow hunter education:
It is only right to say a word about the founder of the National Bowhunter
Education Foundation. Bill Wadsworth dedicated his life to bowhunter
education. It was late in 1967 when Bill and a small group of bowhunters met
in upstate New York to write a book about bowhunting.
Their desire to write the book had been fueled by what they had seen while
participating in the previous bowhunting season for deer. At that moment,
their goal was simple: To find a way for archers who hunted game with a bow
and arrow to get all the facts about bowhunting BEFORE they ventured into the
wilds to learn via trial and error.
The resulting first book was printed in 1969 by the New York State Field
Archery Association and sold for $1.25. Soon after the initial publication, the
bowhunter education course began to take form; experienced bowhunters
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