Outdoor News Daily

In preparation for the 2008 archery deer season, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Hunter Education section is offering Advanced Hunter Education — Bowhunter Education Field Day events. The Field Day completes the two-part independent study process required to attain the Kansas Bowhunter Education and National Bowhunter Education Foundation’s (NBEF) International Bowhunter Education Program (IBEP) certification.

Kansas has adopted NBEF’s program of bowhunter education. The internationally-accepted course, led by Kansas Certified Bowhunter Education (IBEP) volunteer instructors, is designed to teach bowhunters to be ethical, considerate, humane and safe. A few of the topics covered in an NBEF/Kansas Bowhunter Education course include hunter ethics, treestand safety, shot placement and shot selection, and blood trailing.
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The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Section will host an Archery in the Schools (AIS) Program training on August 12 and 13 at the Summersville Armory in Summersville, West Virginia, according to Jerry Westfall, Program Coordinator.

“We have tried for some time to arrange AIS training in the central part of the state, and we are happy to have succeeded,” said Westfall. “This training will allow area schools to participate in DNR’s largest and fastest growing educational program. Since its inception in 2004, more than 30,000 students have been introduced to archery as part of their physical education classes in 140 West Virginia schools. We wanted to show our appreciation to Summersville, which hosted the successful 2008 AIS State Tournament and will be hosting the 2009 AIS State Tournament, by holding this training in Summersville. Of course, since this is a state-wide program, teachers from around the state may participate in any of our trainings.”
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Bow hunters can apply to participate in the 2008 regular archery deer hunt at Camp Ripley near Little Falls beginning July 1.

Hunters may pick from one of two Sunday-Monday hunting seasons, Oct. 19-20 (code 668) or Oct. 26-27 (code 669). A total of 5,000 permits, 2,500 per two-day hunt, will be made available. Because of conflicts with military training activities this fall, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) moved the hunting dates for season one three days later, and one day later for season two.

Hunters may choose from four options this year to apply for the Camp Ripley deer hunts:
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LINCOLN, Neb. - A new public archery range at Lincoln’s Helen Boosalis Park, which will be host to the archery competition for the 2008 Cornhusker State Games, now is open.

The range, which is open during daylight hours, offers a 12-station American Target Range, concrete walking paths and shooting line for targets from 10 to 60 yards. It also has two 14-station field ranges.

The facility has been very well received and public use has exceeded expectations, said Jeff Rawlinson, assistant administrator of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission�s Information and Education Division.
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Hunters planning to apply for the 2008 Camp Ripley archery hunt should note the dates have been changed, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The new dates will be Oct. 19-20 for the first season, and Oct. 26-27 for the second season, both Sunday-Monday hunts.

DNR will begin accepting applications for this year’s events on July 1, with an Aug. 15 deadline. The DNR will issue another news release in late June outlining application procedures.
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