Hunter
Qualifications |
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maintains stringent qualification requirements for all applicants. These
minimal requirements are intended to attract hunters who are safety
conscious,
proficient, ethical, discreet, respectful to landowners and their property,
and sensitive
to the fact that adjoining property owners may object to hunting.
Before completing the following requirements,
all applicants must have prior experience harvesting at least
five big game animals within the previous ten year period, utilizing archery equipment:
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Application |
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This application provides a
hunting history supported by references and the required support materials.
NOTE: Incomplete applications, to include lack of
specified supporting materials, is subject to rejection. |
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Bowhunter Education Course |
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Applicants must provide evidence they have successfully
completed the International Bowhunter Education Program (IBEP) or
similar safety course. |
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Shooting Proficiency Test |
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Applicants must pass a shooting proficiency test. This test
demonstrates shooting skills with actual hunting equipment.
This test meets or exceeds the
shooting proficiency tests required on area military bases such as Fort Belvoir and
Quantico.
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Interview |
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A personal interview with members of the Governing
Committee (GovCom) is conducted to determine a deeper insight to an
applicant's experience and history. Based on factors such as personality,
experience, shooting skills, preparedness and attitude, the GovCom will
vote to accept, deny, or postpone the applicant for membership. |
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Re-evaluation |
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All members are evaluated on performance in the
field once accepted and assigned. Regular (general) harvest reports are
forwarded to all members in an effort to encourage and inspire all members
to maintain regular outings and excellent recovery rates.
Reports of unsafe, unethical, and all improper activities are
solicited from cooperating landowners, game wardens and biologists. The
GovCom will continually re-evaluate hunters and take any disciplinary action necessary
up to and including removal from membership.
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