ORIGINAL: early in
Shouldn't a person already have their shooting skills fine tuned BEFORE they attempt to get their certification? I didn't think you got involved in this course to learn how to shoot. Isn't it more law, ethics, information oriented?
The course is more ethics, safety, and info oriented. Which is why I think it should be the first thing a new bowhunter should take. Just like a hunter safety course. Proficiency with the chosen weapons comes later. No one walks out of a general hunter's safety course a better shot with a rifle or shotgun...
I do, however, think there should be some sort of proficiency to qualify for a tag.