Bowhunter Safety Traditional Course- Standish/Steep Falls

870 Boundary Road,Steep Falls ME 04085

08 September, 2021

Description

Course Dates September 8, 6pm-9pm & September 18, 8am-4pm This is a two day course designed for those wishing to attend in person or for those without an internet connection or access to a computer. The first session is September 8th from 6pm-9pm. This is when students receive their homework assignment, complete the administrative requirements and start in on the class lessons. The second session, the Skills and Exam day, is September 18th from 8am-4pm. This Skills and Exam Session will include 8 hours of classroom instruction on the follow topics: Survival/first aidLandowner relationsHunter ethicsMaine hunting lawsHands-on practice of safe bow equipment handlingHands-on instruction of map and compass and outdoor survival At the skills and exam session, students must demonstrate to the instructor that they can safely handle a bow, and must participate in workshop and session activities, bring a survival kit and pass a 50-question exam with a score of at least 70%. We are biologists, game wardens, and educators all in on a common mission: responsible, safe enjoyment of the Maine outdoors. We believe a healthy ecosystem makes life better for all the fish, wildlife, and people who call Maine home, as well as for the visitors who call it Vacationland. While MDIFW is a state agency, our work is funded by sportsmen and outdoorspeople. Our revenue comes through the sale of hunting and fishing licenses/permits, boat, snowmobile, and ATV registrations, as well as taxes on hunting and fishing gear. The more people who actively enjoy Maine's natural resources, the more ability we have to enhance, preserve, and protect them for the future. Basically, we're all in this together. Biologists. Game wardens. Educators. And you – the hunters, fishermen, and everyday adventurers who support our work. For recreation, for hunting, for fishing, for science, or just for fun: we're all in for the Maine outdoors.