Bowfanatic,I have no confidence in allowing the Dept. of Whoever determine whether you, I or my neighbor is competent.Just look at the people that drive around the highways.

What would determine competent?I hardly think that a pie plate at 20 yards is competent.Where does that put you at 30 or 35 yds?Does everyone take a test or just newbies?I have watched veteran Trad and compound guys challenged by a pie plate at 20 yards and I have seen rookies knock the nocs off.How do you determine hunting competency?Are you willing to pay the added expense of implementing these tests?Maybe you are, but I would much rather take the responsibilities that are required of me as a hunter, be it bow or rifle, to be my responsibilities,and I don't what to have to measure up to anyone because anyway you slice it the bar is never level.