Bowhunter Education Course
How would you like to get your IHEA/NBEF approved Bowhunter Education Card in one additional day to the regular Hunter Education Course?
Certification: The Card you will receive from this course allows you to hunt anywhere in the world that
requires the International Hunter Education Association/National Bowhunter Education Foundation
(IHEA/NBEF) approved Bowhunter Education Course.
When: The first ever one day “Bowhunter Education Course” will be offered by the Colorado Division of
Wildlife in the CDOW HQ Hunter Education Building on Aug. 9, 2008, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Note: We are looking for experienced bowhunters to take this course and provide us with feedback on it’s effectiveness.
Prerequisite: You MUST have already completed the Colorado DOW’s regular Hunter Education Course
to be eligible to take this one day Bowhunter Education Course.
Course Content: The course will cover introduction to bowhunting; bowhunting responsibility/ethics; shot
placement; methods of bowhunting; and the following field exercises:
- Range estimation
- Shoot-No-Shoot
- Shooting at your effective range
- Blood trailing/tracking
Registration: To register for this course contact one of the following individuals:
- Mark Cousins, 303-291-7264, Mark.Cousins@state.co.us
- Dave Bauer, 303-982-3998, dbauer@jeffco.k12.co.us
- Don Biesecker, 303-344-8880, dskygazer@comcast.net
2008 Colorado Bowhunter Education Schedule |
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| Date | Location | Instructor(s) | Registration Number |
| Apr. 23, 24 & 26 | Littleton, S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lockheed Martin Archery Range | Don Biesecker Mitch Arnold |
303-344-8880 303-972-8983 |
| May 8, 9 & 10 | Pueblo | Leonard (Dinky) Moore Dana Moore |
719-564-2571 719-251-3830 |
| May 9 & 10 | Colorado Springs Sportsman’s Warehouse | Grover Cassada | 719-597-9299 |
| May 30 & 31 | Alamosa | Glen Stillings Matt Sinclair |
719-589-2167 719-589-5585 |
| June 12, 13 & 14 | Pueblo | Leonard (Dinky) Moore Dana Moore |
719-564-2571 719-251-3830 |
| June 25, 26 & 28 | Littleton, S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lockheed Martin Archery Range | Don Biesecker Mitch Arnold |
303-344-8880 303-972-8983 |
| July 19 & 20 | Glenwood Springs, RE 1 School District Office | Dennis Williams Walter Krom |
No Pre-Registration Required |
| July 23, 24 & 26 | Littleton, S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lockheed Martin Archery Range | Don Biesecker Mitch Arnold |
303-344-8880 303-972-8983 |
| Aug. 7, 8 & 9 | Pueblo | Leonard (Dinky) Moore Dana Moore |
719-564-2571 719-251-3830 |
| Aug. 9 | Denver, DOW HQ Hunter Ed Bldg. 1 day for CDOW H.E. Card Holders |
Dave Bauer Don Biesecker |
303-344-8880 |
Note: As additional Bowhunter Education Courses are scheduled they will be included in both the CBA Colorado Bowhunter Magazine and on this Web site.
Objective of the Bowhunter Education Classes:
To instill in bowhunters a responsible attitude and to assist them to adopt and follow an acceptable behavior toward people, wildlife and the environment in which they hunt.
The following topics are covered:
- Your Responsibilities as a bowhunter
- Equipment
- Shot Placement
- Planning a Hunt
- Laws and Regulations
- Tree Stand Safety
- Survival
- Basic First Aid
- An outdoor session that covers following up the shot, tracking, and shoot no shoot situations – the candidate is also required to shoot three broadheads and three fieldpoints
