RE: does your state require you to prove you can shoot
Kansas has no proficiency test requirements for bow or gun. I see no need for them. It is strictly an ethical thing for each individual. The best target shooter in the world can make a poor decision in the field and end up looking like a slob hunter. I only hope that we all learn from our own mistakes as well as those of our friends or ones we read about. There is no amount of regulations that can make up for bad decisions made in the heat of the moment. Keep a cool head and pass all marginal shots for your ablility.