NY QUESTION
10-04-2007, 08:23 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: dutchess count ny
Posts: 32
NY QUESTION
hi guys i come from a huge family of hunters. im 20 and am taken my bow course this saturday and my hunters ed next weekend. was wondering if i could get some tips for the hunters ed course i can honestly say im not to great at shooting a gun i mean im mainy a bow guy./ will i fail without godo acuracy or is it just for safe handling any info will help. thanks alot.
10-04-2007, 09:20 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,862
RE: NY QUESTION
If these courses require a shooting test this is news to me. Most of these courses are given in places that don't have shooting facilities. All they basically do is teach you about safety and conservation. Heck, if shooting tests were required I think the majority of hunters who already hold licenses might probably fail it!
10-04-2007, 05:04 PM
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY METRO AREA
Posts: 294
RE: NY QUESTION
DOn't know about accuracy requirments but Definitely make sure you are going to be allowed to take the bowhunting course before the hunter's education. I believe you must have a hunter's ed certificate/license BEFORE you are allowed to take the Bow hunters education cert. If its the same guys giving both courses maybe they will work around it, but otherwise you may have a problem. Please make sure before hand so your not left without a paddle.( I am not sure just sort of remember that)Hope it helps and good luck this season.
10-04-2007, 06:40 PM
#7
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: dutchess count ny
Posts: 32
RE: NY QUESTION
ORIGINAL: nyorange
DOn't know about accuracy requirments but Definitely make sure you are going to be allowed to take the bowhunting course before the hunter's education. I believe you must have a hunter's ed certificate/license BEFORE you are allowed to take the Bow hunters education cert. If its the same guys giving both courses maybe they will work around it, but otherwise you may have a problem. Please make sure before hand so your not left without a paddle.( I am not sure just sort of remember that)Hope it helps and good luck this season.
DOn't know about accuracy requirments but Definitely make sure you are going to be allowed to take the bowhunting course before the hunter's education. I believe you must have a hunter's ed certificate/license BEFORE you are allowed to take the Bow hunters education cert. If its the same guys giving both courses maybe they will work around it, but otherwise you may have a problem. Please make sure before hand so your not left without a paddle.( I am not sure just sort of remember that)Hope it helps and good luck this season.
10-04-2007, 08:46 PM
#8
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: the Adirondacks
Posts: 169
RE: NY QUESTION
They give you the option of shooting, but you don't have too. They will fail you if you handle a gun unsafely tho. That is mainly what they are looking for when you shoot. Go ahead and shoot and enjoy. Just use the safety skills they taught. Muzzle control, safety on, and keep your finger behind the guard.
Good luck and have fun
Good luck and have fun
10-05-2007, 05:36 AM
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Northern NY, aka God's Country
Posts: 185
RE: NY QUESTION
By best suggestion.............. bring a book.I took my bow course last month and itwas so boring. They just madethe bow coursean 8 hour course and they didn't give the instructorsextra material. They were struggling to fill the time. We watched videos about gun safety... Boooooooring!
Have fun and good luck saturday!
Have fun and good luck saturday!