The Official Today’s Bowhunter Safety Handbook

Stay up to date with NY laws governing safe bowhunting with the official student manual and worksheet of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

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Bowhunter Basics

The manual is designed to meet the standards for bowhunter training established by the National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF).

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Safe and Responsible

This official student manual will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to be a safe and responsible bowhunter.

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It’s the Law!

Today’s Bowhunter is approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the state agency responsible for the administration of New York's hunter education programs.

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This official Bowhunter Education Student Manual is designed to introduce you to laws governing bowhunting and to provide basic information about staying safe when afield. Approved by the National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the material in this manual will provide you with the information you need to be a safe bowhunter.

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Your Bowhunter Ed course comes with a dedicated customer service team made up of real people, not robots. We’re here to provide assistance to you through all channels—phone, email, and chat.

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The New York Bowhunter Ed Course

Bowhunter Ed is committed to Bowhunter education safety. We work with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to produce Bowhunter safety education that’s accurate, interesting, and easy to understand.

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