Bowhunter Education


A specialized hunter safety course focused on archery gear, shot placement, and ethical recovery.

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Archery Season


A designated period when only bows or crossbows are allowed for hunting certain game, often befor...


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Mechanical Broadhead


A broadhead whose blades are folded or retracted in flight and expand upon impact to create a lar...


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Dry Fire


Firing a bow or firearm without ammunition; can damage archery gear and must be done with caution...


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Crossbow


A device with limbs mounted horizontally on a stock, shooting bolts; allowed in some archery seas...


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3-D Archery Targets


Life-size foam animal replicas used for realistic practice in shot placement and yardage estimation.


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Instinctive Shooting


An archery technique relying on muscle memory and hand-eye coordination rather than formal aiming...


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Advanced Hunter Education


Additional training beyond basic hunter safety, covering advanced topics like wildlife management...


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Archery Range


A dedicated facility or area with targets at varied distances, designed for safe bow practice and...


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Closer Range Shots


Engaging targets at a short distance—often under 50 yards—common in archery or dense woodland hun...


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Fixed Broadhead


A broadhead with non-moving blades, known for reliability and deeper penetration.


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