Montana Bowhunter Education Course
Take this Montana state-approved online course and complete your classroom requirement in a few hours.
Approved by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks http://fwp.mt.gov/
Pay Only When You Pass
unlimited exam attempts
Who Needs Bowhunter Education?
Anyone wishing to purchase a bow and arrow license must take a national bowhunter education course. All bowhunters born after January 1, 1985 must also show proof of completing a hunter education program.
Get Montana Bowhunter Certified in 3 steps.
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Study & Pass the Online Course
After passing the Bowhunter Ed Montana Course, you’ll pay the $30.00 course fee and immediately print out your Field Day Qualifier Certificate which you will need for the Bowhunter Education Online Field Day.
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Sign Up and Attend the Required Field Day
To complete the hunter education requirements for Montana, you must attend the Bowhunter Education Online Field Day portion of the Bowhunter Ed Montana Course. Learn more about the Bowhunter Education Online Field Day.
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Receive Your Montana Bowhunter Education Certificate
After successfully completing the Bowhunter Education Online Field Day, your permanent Montana Bowhunter Education Certificate will be issued to you by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
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A Comprehensive Course in Montana Bowhunting Education
Developed Specifically for Montana Bowhunters
Bowhunting Basics Instruction
This online bowhunting license course is based on Today’s Bowhunter: The Responsible Bowhunter’s Guide that was developed and printed by Bowhunter Ed specifically for the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks for use in classroom instruction.
This official training program will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to be a safe and responsible bowhunter in MT.
Bowhunter Ed is the only bowhunting safety course provider that develops print materials on behalf of state government hunting and wildlife agencies.
It is critical that bowhunters master bowhunting techniques and learn the anatomy and behavior of the game hunted.
Comprehensive Bowhunter Education Content
The Bowhunter Ed Montana Course features easy to understand bowhunter safety instructions and hundreds of detailed illustrations to help you improve your bowhunting skills and become a better, more prepared bowhunter.
This online bowhunter safety course will teach you the things every bowhunter must know, from following bowhunting regulations to behaving responsibly, in order to comply with state or provincial legal requirements.
You’ll learn the three common bow types and their characteristics.
You’ll learn the proper placement of the nocking point.
Instructional Videos and Animations
Your bowhunter safety education is reinforced by getting hands-on. Watch, touch, drag, drop, swipe, and more as you progress through the bowhunter safety course.
What you learn in the interactive activities is reinforced when you attend the mandatory, hands-on Bowhunter Education Online Field Day after successfully completing the online bowhunter course.
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Sample course instructional video, “Treestand Overview”
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Sample course instructional animation, “Good shot selection”
What to Expect When Taking the Course
Learning Step by Step
This official training program is developed to meet the standards for hunter training established by the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA).
To help you improve your bowhunting skills and to prepare you for the final exam, the course is broken down into 8 easy-to-understand units that you can complete at your own pace:
- Unit 1: Introduction to Bowhunting
- Unit 2: Understanding Wildlife
- Unit 3: Safe and Responsible Bowhunting
- Unit 4: Know Your Bow and Arrow
- Unit 5: Preparation Before the Hunt
- Unit 6: Methods of Bowhunting
- Unit 7: Shot Placement and Recovery Techniques
- Unit 8: Outdoor Preparedness
Read each unit. The units are organized to form building blocks of information. Each unit will help you understand the information in the next units.
Unit Quizzes & Final Exam
Unit Quizzes
As you progress through the course, you’ll be given the opportunity to demonstrate how well you’re understanding the bowhunter safety topics by taking a quiz at the end of each of the 8 units.
You’ll need to score 70% or greater on the unit quiz before moving on to the next unit. If you don’t pass a unit quiz, don’t worry. You’ll just go back and study the unit again until you’re ready to pass.
Final Exam
After completing all units, you’ll have the choice to proceed directly to the online Field Day Qualifier Exam or you can take a practice exam first.
You must score 80% or greater on the final exam to pass. If you fail the final exam, there is no penalty. You can retake the exam as many times as you like until you pass.
The Mandatory Bowhunter Education Online Field Day
After passing the online course, you are required to attend the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Bowhunter Education Online Field Day to complete your bowhunter education certification.
You’ll bring the Montana Bowhunter Education Certificate you received after passing the online course final exam to the Bowhunter Education Online Field Day as proof of having completed the online course.
At the Bowhunter Education Online Field Day, you’ll participate in practical testing and the demonstration of bow and arrow safety and hunting skills under the supervision of a certified instructor. This normally occurs outside, in actual hunting areas, so you should dress accordingly.
After successfully completing the Bowhunter Education Online Field Day, your permanent Montana Bowhunter Education Certificate will be issued to you by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
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In many states, a bow and arrow are considered a firearm, and the same rules and regulations that apply to firearms also apply to bows and arrows.
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Many problems in the field are solved easily by a knowledgeable and prepared bowhunter. This online course will provide that knowledge and preparation.
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You’ll learn about "draw length" and "draw weight" to help you with selecting a bow.
Montana Approved
Reviewed & Approved by:
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
1420 East Sixth Avenue
P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620-0701
(406) 444-2535
http://fwp.mt.gov/
Self-Paced
You may complete the course at your own pace. The course can be completed in one sitting or completed a little at a time over several days. Log in and out at any time, and we’ll keep track of your progress.
Mobile Ready
This bowhunter safety course is designed to work on your smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer. It’s easy to study the course material from any place at any time.
Made in the USA
This bowhunting education safety course is proudly made in Dallas, Texas, USA, and our servers and data storage facilities are located within the USA.
How do I get my state bowhunting license?
The International Bowhunter Education Program (IBEP) is offered in all 50 states, all Canadian provinces, and 13 additional foreign countries. A separate bowhunter education course (sometimes called a bowhunting “license”) is required in many of the states and provinces to comply with the bowhunting laws and regulations in those jurisdictions. Hunter education is currently required in all 50 states, 10 Canadian provinces, three Northwest Territories, and Mexico. You may be required to have a hunter education certificate in order to purchase a Montana hunting license. For more information, see the Montana Hunter Laws and Regulations page.
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