bowhunting classes for washington state

[NWWABOWHNTR]

Thanks for the info.. not what I was given by another, but I will corner Rocky at this weekends meeting and see if he tells me the same thing. 

[Wildsau]

It just makes sense for a new Archery Hunter to get lessons from someone who is, fully, qualified to give proper instruction.  The same goes for MR and ML.  To make it mandatory is not a good idea.

I went to the Nortwest Archery Club for professional lessons and was told to keep practicing what I was taught.  I am glad I did.  Now I feel confident in my bow and have no second thoughts about my release.

Also, the tips from this forum give me a wealth of information I can use when I go to Europe and start Bow Hunting there.  BTW, you have to pass an archery class there, as well, but the restrictions, evdn a novice like myself, can laugh at.  3 arrows in a 6" bull and 30 yards.

[popeshawnpaul]

It's a balance between more control over what you can do, when you can do it, and how you can do it VS issues associated with new (or old) bowhunters making bad decisions.  I'm open to the idea on this issue and find the thread rather fascinating because the issue is probably next on the archery forefront. 

[Special T]

What is more valuable than some mandatory class? Join a archery club, shoot 3d get to know people that have hunted and be mentored by them.  I learned more about archery hunting and good shooting from a couple of books and meeting new people at Silver Arrow Bowman.
I know we are going to try and offer up some kind of archery cert for hunters that travel... I want to take it not because i think i will get meaningful info, but because its mandatory a few places I'd like to hunt.