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
• Bowhunter and Bowhunting Motivations
• 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
  • What Does Responsibility Mean for the 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 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
• Preparation for the Hunt
• The Well-Dressed Bowhunter
• Staying Warm in Cold Weather
• Basic Steps for Shooting a Bow
• Sighting In
  • Basic Shooting Practice
  • Advanced Archery Practice for the Hunt
  • Learn to Judge Distances
  • Distance Judging Methods
• Preparing to Hunt Your Quarry
  • Study Your Quarry
  • Scout the Hunting Area
• Chapter 5 Review Questions

Chapter 6: Use of Elevated Stands & Other Bowhunting Techniques

• Objectives
• Methods of Bowhunting
• Still Hunting, Stalking and Glassing
• Ground Blinds
• Pit Blinds
• Elevated Stands
  • Portable Tree Stands
  • Non-Climbing, Fixed-Position Stands
  • Self-Climbing Stands
  • Ladder Stands
• Other Types of Elevated Stands
• Tree Stand Safety
  • Inspecting and Preparing Stands
  • Selecting a Stand Location
  • Fall-Arrest Systems (FAS)
  • Hauling Equipment Into and down from 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
  • Dealing with an Arrow Wound
• Broken Bones
• First Aid Kit
• Survival Kit
• Topographic Maps and Compasses
  • Orienteering Compasses
  • Declination
  • Plot Your Progress
• If You Get Lost
  • Shelter
  • Starting a Fire
  • Signaling for Help
  • Water and Food
• Hypothermia
• Heat Exhaustion
• 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

Tests

• Practice Test
• Bowhunter Practical Qualifier Exam