International Bowhunter Education Program

The primary purpose of the International Bowhunter Education Program (IBEP) is to provide both new and experienced bowhunters the basic fundamentals of good, safe bowhunting, developing the knowledge and skills essential to becoming a safe and ethical bowhunter.

The program has been developed and is administered by the National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF). The objective of the program is to promote responsible bowhunting through education, providing more in-depth skill information specific to bowhunting than in regular hunting courses.

Topics covered in the course include:

• Reasons for choosing Bowhunting
• Ecological constraints
  • Habitat requirements
  • Carrying capacity
  • Management tools
• Sociological Considerations
• Preparing for the Hunt
  • Equipment
  • Scouting
  • Planning
  • Shooting form
• Hunting Effectively
• The Hunt
  • Hunting methods
  • Game recovery
  • Tracking
  • Care of game
• Hunting Safety
• Field Experience