This is a great program that utilizes the International Bow-hunter Education Program. IBEP certification is good in all of North America and a pile of other countries. Australia, new Zealand, Croatia, Russia, South Africa, and many others I took this class at Silver Arrow Bowmen as has several of other members.
https://www.bowhunter-ed.com/michigan/studyGuide/The-International-Bowhunter-Education-Program-IBEP/301023_3632/https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/huntered/classes/bowhunting.php2018 BOWHUNTING EDUCATION CLASSES
Benton County
Location: Kennewick Ranch & Home
845 N Columbia Center Blvd
Kennewick, WA 99336
Location of field day class:
Colyak Archery Range, Hall Rd.
Richland, WA 99323
Dates: June 2, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM and
June 3, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Minimum of five students by Saturday prior to class or class defaults to DLP field day only.
The Sunday class is open to DLP students who require just the Field Day exercises for certification.
Contact: Jared Pierce 509-554-6224
Email: jaredpierce55@gmail.com
Specific instructions $10, preregistration is required to reserve.
Clallam County
Location: West End Archery Academy
243 Sportsman Club Rd.
Forks, WA 98331
June 21-22, 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
Field Day: June 24, 8:00 AM 12:00 PM
The Sunday class is open to DLP students who require just the Field Day exercises for certification.
Dates: April 22, 9:00 AM 3:30, and 23, 8:00 1:30 PM
DLP Field Day: April 23, 7:30 AM 1:30 PM
** Minimum of 5 students by Saturday prior to class or class defaults to DLP field day only
Location Wapiti Bowmen
374 E. Arnette Road
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Dates: August 22-23, 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
Field Day: August 25, 8:00 AM 12:00 PM
The Saturday class is open to DLP students who require just the Field Day exercises for certification.
Contact: Rick Schultz, 360-460-7956
Email: westendarchery@gmail.com
Specific instructions $10, preregistration is required to reserve
Clark County
Location: Sportsman's Warehouse
11505 NE Fourth Plain Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98662
Location of field day classes:
Vancouver Lake, Access Site #2
Dates: April 14, 9:00 AM 3:30, and
April 15, 8:00 1:30 PM
DLP Field Day: April 15, 7:30 AM 1:30 PM
** Minimum of five students by Saturday prior to class or class defaults to DLP field day only.
The Sunday class is open to DLP students who require just the Field Day exercises for certification.
Contact: Jack Waite 360-713-8124
Email: handymanjack@earthlink.net
Specific instructions $10, preregistration is required to reserve
Grant County
Location 5881 RD J.2 SE
Moses Lake WA 98837
Location of field day classes:
Quincy Gun Club, 14550 Rd. Q NW, Quincy WA 98848
Dates: DLP Field Day, March 10
May 14-16-18, Field day May 19
The Saturday class is open to DLP students who require just the Field Day exercises for certification.
DLP Field Day, August 4
Contact: Ken Shields 509-237-1166
Email: ken.diane@live.com
Matt Morice 509-765-5105
Email: m.mmorice58@outlook.com
Tom O'Dell 509-764-8557/206-465-6943
Email: mallard1@gosi.net
Specific instructions: $10. DLP students please bring their gear on field day.
King County
Location: Flint Tip Archers
29150 SE Enumclaw Chinook Pass Rd;
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Dates: May 8, 6:00 PM 9:30 PM
May 10, 6:00 PM 9:30 PM
May 12, 7:30 AM noon
** Minimum of five students by Saturday prior to class or class defaults to DLP field day only.
July 24, 6:00 PM 9:30 PM
July 26, 6:00 PM 9:30 PM
July 28, 7:30 AM noon
** Minimum of five students by Saturday prior to class or class defaults to DLP field day only.
Each Saturday class is open to DLP students who require just the Field Day exercises for certification.
Contact: Butch Loney
Email: bvloney@comcast.net
Specific instructions: $10, preregistration is required to reserve
Location: Issaquah Sportsmen's Club
23605 SE Evans St.
Issaquah, WA 98027
Dates: April 7 and 8, 8:30 AM 3:00 PM
October 6 and 7, 8:30 AM 3:00 PM
Each Sunday class is open to DLP students who require just the Field Day exercises for certification.
Contact: Alan Jones, 425-883-0405
Email: alanbjones@frontier.com
Specific instructions: $13, due on first day. Each Sunday class is open to Distance Learning students who require just the Field Day exercises for certification.
Kitsap County
Location: KBH Archers
3680 NE Old Belfair Hwy
Belfair, WA 98528
Dates: April 21 and 22, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM both days
** Minimum of five students by Saturday prior to class or class defaults to DLP field day only.
August 4 and 5, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM both days
** Minimum of five students by Saturday prior to class or class defaults to DLP field day only.
Contact: Larry Beaver 360-908-3124
Email: larrdott@yahoo.com
Specific instructions: $10, preregistration is required to reserve
Lewis County
Location: Chehalis
Dates: No classes scheduled. Please contact if interested.
Contact: Dan Boes 360-520-5037
Email: boesda2002@yahoo.com
Specific instructions: $10, preregistration is required to reserve
Spokane County
Location: Business Services of Spokane
3403 E Euclid Av
Spokane WA, 99217
Location of field day classes:
7407 N Palmer Rd.
Spokane WA, 99217
Dates: May 5, 8:00 AM 4:00 PM and 6, 8:00 AM 12:00 PM
** Minimum of five students by Saturday prior to class or class defaults to DLP field day only.
July 21, 8:00 AM 4:00 PM and
22, 8:00 AM 12:00 PM
** Minimum of five students by Saturday prior to class or class defaults to DLP field day only.
Each Sunday class is open to DLP students who require just the Field Day exercises for certification.
DLP students to arrive 30 minutes early.
Contact: Jim Sutton, 509-599-0339, phone or text
Specific instructions: $10, preregistration is required to reserve
Thurston County
Location: Capital City Bowmen Range
14318 Littlerock Rd. SW.
Rochester, WA 98579
Dates: June 2 and 3
July 14 and 15
Each Sunday class is open to DLP students who require just the Field Day exercises for certification.
Contact: Bob Jamison 360-352-3816
Email: sbj231@comcast.net
Jonathan Hawk 360-350-7619
Email: wild_hawkrider@yahoo.com
Specific instructions: $15
Course Content
Bowhunter education courses are based on the International Bowhunter Education Foundation curriculum. Topics include equipment, anatomy, tracking, safety, regulations and other subjects of particular value to bowhunters. The course is designed to benefit both new and experienced bowhunters. Please note that the average bowhunter education class is 10 - 14 hours in length. Be sure to contact the course instructors in advance so that you know the dates and times for the classes you want to attend.
Successful students participate in both classroom and practical (e.g., shooting, blood-trailing) activities.
All bowhunter education classes are taught by instructors certified by the National Bowhunter Education Foundation.
For More Information
Want information on bowhunter education? E-mail the Washington Bowhunter Education Committee chairperson Roy Gravley at woodsman@lewiscounty.com or 360-770-1183
