These 11 lessons cover all learning objectives outlined in the IHEA-USA Bowhunter Education Standards. The lessons provided below have been revised as of February 2018.
Please discard any version of the lessons marked earlier than February 2018.
To our volunteer instructors: If you are having trouble accessing any of the files below or need hard copies, please call the Hunter Education program at (508) 389-7820 or send us an email at hunter.education@mass.gov
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Downloadable Bowhunter Education Lessons & PowerPoints
# | Lesson |
Slideshows & Worksheets |
---|---|---|
ALL |
All Bow Lessons (1 thru 11) |
All Bow Slideshows added 5/8/2018 |
1 | Intro to Bowhunting | Slideshow for Lesson 1: Intro to Bowhunting |
2 | Ethics & Responsibilities |
Slideshow for Lesson 2: Ethics & Responsibilities |
3 | Intro to Bowhunting Equipment | Slideshow for Lesson 3: Intro to Bowhunting Equipment |
4 | Treestand Safety | N/A |
5 | Personal Preparedness | Student Worksheet for Lesson 5: Personal Preparedness |
6 | Equipment Selection | N/A |
7 | Judgement & Shot Placement | N/A |
8 | Distance Estimation | N/A |
9 | Big Game Recovery | N/A |
10 | Bowhunting Tips & Tactics | Slideshow for Lesson 10: Bowhunting Tips & Tactics |
11 | Game Care | N/A |
Last updated: 5/8/2018
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