Table of Contents

• Overview of The International Bowhunter Education Program (IBEP) in North America
• Foreword About Bill Wadsworth and the NBEF
• Wildlife Glossary
• Hunters Resource Directory

Chapter 1: Introduction to Bowhunting

• Objectives
• The History of Modern Bowhunting
• The Development of Modern Bowhunting
• Bowhunting and its Benefits
• Challenges of Hunting with a Bow and Arrow
• Facts About Bowhunting
• Chapter 1 Review Questions

Chapter 2: Wildlife Conservation

• Objectives
• Wildlife Conservation
  • Lessons in Wildlife Management
  • Habitat Management
  • Carrying Capacity
  • The Hunter's Role in Wildlife Conservation
• Wildlife Management and Conservation Principles
  • Wildlife Management Practices
• Wildlife Identification
• Chapter 2 Review Questions

Chapter 3: Safe and Responsible Bowhunting

• Objectives
• Archery Safety
• Bowhunting Safety
• A Responsible Bowhunter
  • Bowhunting Regulations
  • Ethics
• Bowhunting Responsibilities
  • Know and Respect Your Personal Limitations
• Respect
  • Your Equipment
  • The Landowner
  • Game Animals and Resources
  • Your Hunting Companions
  • Non-hunters
• Bowhunting's Public Image
• The Bowhunter's Creed
• Chapter 3 Review Questions

Chapter 4: Know Your Bow and Arrow

• Objectives
• The Bow
  • Bow Selection
  • Three Common Bow Types
• The Arrow
  • The Shaft
  • Matching Arrows With Your Bow
    • Spine and “Archer’s Paradox”
    • Arrow Shaft Length and Labeling
  • Fletching
  • The Nock
  • Arrow Points
  • Broadheads
• Accessories
  • Essential Items
  • Optional Items
• Chapter 4 Review Questions

Chapter 5: Preparation Before the Hunt

• Objectives
• Preparing for the Hunt
• The Well-Dressed Bowhunter
  • Staying Warm in Cold Weather
• Basic Steps for Shooting a Bow
  • Sighting In
• Preparation Means Practice
• Advanced Archery Practice for the Hunt
• Judging Distances
• Distance Judging Methods
• Preparing to Hunt Your Quarry
  • Study Your Quarry
  • Scout the Hunting Area
• Chapter 5 Review Questions

Chapter 6: Methods of Bowhunting

• Objectives
• Still Hunting, Stalking and Glassing
• Ground Blinds
• Pit Blinds
• Elevated Stands
  • Portable Tree Stands
  • Hang-On Stands
  • Climbing Stands
  • Ladder Stands
  • Tripods, Quadpods, or Tower Stands (Free-Standing)
• Elevated Stand Safety
  • Inspecting and Preparing Stands
  • Selecting a Stand Location
  • Fall-Arrest Systems (FAS)
  • Hauling Equipment into a Stand
• Scents and Lures
  • Cover Scents
  • Attractants
• White-Tailed Deer Tips
• Game Calls
• Bowfishing
• Chapter 6 Review Questions

Chapter 7: Shot Placement & Recovery Techniques

• Objectives
• Shot Impact: How Arrows and Bullets Differ
  • How a Broadhead Causes Death
• Shot Placement
  • Chest Cavity—The Main Vital Area
  • Abdominal Cavity
• Shots Outside the Main Body Cavities
• Spine Shots
• Shot Strategy
  • Visualize and Practice Your Strategy
  • Choose the Proper Shot Angle
  • Consider Your Location
• Setting Up the Perfect Shot
  • Picking the Right Moment to Shoot
  • Why Shots Go Wrong
• Big Game Recovery
  • The "Second Hunt"
  • Attention to Clues
• When to Begin Recovery
• Trailing Game
• Nighttime Tracking
• Approaching Downed Game
• Field Dressing
  • Knuckling
• Moving a Big Game Animal
• Chapter 7 Review Questions

Chapter 8: Outdoor Preparedness

• Objectives
• Importance of Planning and Preparation
  • Prepare a Hunting Plan
• Planning a Bowhunting Trip Far Away
• Primary Hazards
• Gearing Up for Safety
• Discuss Safety Issues with Hunting Companions
• Basic First Aid
  • Bleeding
  • Arrow Wound
• Broken Bones
• First Aid Kit
• Survival Kit
• Topographic Maps and Compasses
  • Reading a Topographic Map
  • Selecting a Compass
  • Declination
  • Plot Your Progress
• If You Get Lost
  • Prepare Shelter
  • Build a Fire
  • Signal for Help
  • Drink Water and Find Food
• Hypothermia
• Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
• Think Safety
• Chapter 8 Review Questions

Review Questions

• Chapter 1 Review Questions
• Chapter 2 Review Questions
• Chapter 3 Review Questions
• Chapter 4 Review Questions
• Chapter 5 Review Questions
• Chapter 6 Review Questions
• Chapter 7 Review Questions
• Chapter 8 Review Questions