RE: For or Against Mandatory Bowhunter Education
 

PA, agreed on how far these courses have come in their depth. I don't know how old you are, but the classes nowaday are nothing like the classes back in the 70's. Back then, pure safety, don't hurt nobody.

RE: For or Against Mandatory Bowhunter Education
 

It is not lost on me. Like I said before....weapon safety is taught in the already mandatoryhunter's ed classes (which I am a supporter of). An additional and separate bowhunter's class is not necessary to teach weapon safety.

I don't think I haveinsulted anyone yet (if I have it was not intended),so there is no reason for you resort to that.

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Analogy:

A big game bowhunter in NY must receive a minimum of 18 hours of training before he/she can legallyobtain a license to bowhunt big game. Zero training hours are required toobtain adriving license.

Hehehe.:D:D:D

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Nicely done, Bob....lol, I love it.No mention oflawn mowing requirements though...somewhat disappointing.[8D]

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I'll give her this...she states her positions intelligently. :D

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I'm flattered...what a nice compliment;)

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I am 30 and took my regular hunter ed course in the 80's but have taken kids I have coached to ones as recent as 2 years ago and yes they have changed quite a bit. And IMHO all for the better.:D

RE: For or Against Mandatory Bowhunter Education
 

Four years ago I would have been against a mandatory class, as I had "completed" one when I was 12yrs old when I took my hunters education class (which breifly covered bow hunting). Four years ago, I wanted to archery hunt in Alaska and needed a state authorized bowhunters card to be able to do so. After a bit of initial grumblingI completed my course (in Idaho), I found that it was beneficial and informative. I was also able to ask those questions I was always wondering about that the instructor was either up on, or found out the answer to. Afterwards I felt it was a needed class for ALL BOWHUNTERS!

Even though I had archery hunted since I could pull back a bow (20+ years), there was still a few tricks to teach the old dog. The largest realization was seeing the education get to those who needed it. The class was filled with everybody from veteran hunters to novice beginners. (There wasthis father/sonattendies that had never even hunted at all, but wanted to give archery hunting atry as theywere sport shooting together at a range)

The largest advantage to a bow hunters class overyour general hunters education is that (obviously) you are weapons specific.The do's and don'tsof shot placement (among other things) is paramountin archery hunting, and something that is not generally taught in your basic hunters ed.

I personally see the need for manditory bowhunters ed, regardless of anyones "experience".I would even go as far as having a refresher course every 5 to 10 years.

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So does PETA's website.

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I did it back in NY when I was 12 or 13 and had to wait til I was 14 to get a BH license. There was a proficiency test at 20 yards, I did it with a recurve (this is before compounds were common). There was a written test too. I think all new hunters should do it before they hit the field.