California Bowhunting Safety and Bowhunter Education Course
The Today's Bowhunter course on bowhunting safety
is the official online bowhunter education course (IBEP)
of the California
Department of Fish and Game and the National Bowhunter
Education Foundation.
About This Bowhunter Safety Course
 California accepts this independent study method which is
a two-part process:
- This online course, completed on your own time and your
own schedule, followed by,
- A Field Day Exercise and testing led by California Certified
Bowhunter Education (IBEP) volunteer instructors. Visit
the California
Department of Fish and Game bowhunter education web page to
learn about Field Day options and contact information in
your area.
BEGIN
your bowhunter education certification by studying at home
on your computer. Upon successful completion of the online
portion of the bowhunter education course (which is confirmed
by taking an exam online) you will print out a Field Day
Qualifier Voucher. This Field Day Qualifier Voucher
is required to attend the final portion of
your bowhunter education course, which takes place with a
California Certified IBEP instructor in the field. After
completing the Field Day portion, which also includes successfully
passing the California IBEP State test, you will then receive
your official certificate which is proof of course completion.
- There is no minimum age to be tested and certified with
this online course.
- Completion of the online requirement is only a portion of
the required curriculum. You must attend a Field Day and
complete any remaining course requirements at that time.
You will have 365 days from the time you successfully complete
the online portion to enroll and complete the Field Day
portion of the curriculum.
- At the present time, Field Day options are limited. Please
ensure that a Field Day is offered in your area before
taking the online exam. For information about Field Day
options and contact information, visit
the California
Department of Fish and Game bowhunter education web page.
Online Bowhunter Education Home Study Steps
- Study the Today’s Bowhunter material in
each chapter and then complete the chapter review questions.
Re-study any material you may have answered incorrectly.
- When you have studied all eight chapters, take the Practice
Test as many times as you like—free of charge—to
ensure you've mastered the course material. A different
set of questions is presented each time you take the
Practice Test.
- Then
if you wish to qualify for admittance to a Field
Day, take the Field
Day Qualifier Exam. There is a $20.00 charge for taking
the online exam. The $20.00 is collected whether
you pass or fail. A score of 80% is required for passing
this exam. (This fee covers use of the online course materials
and costs of administering the online exam. The entire
fee is retained by Kalkomey Enterprises, Inc. and the NBEF.)
- Upon passing the Field Day Qualifier Exam, you can print
out your official NBEF Field Day Qualifier Voucher. To
determine locations and dates of Field Day events as well
as contact information, visit the California
Department of Fish and Game bowhunter education web page.
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