Bowhunter Education Instructor Course - 07/27/2025 - (1641091)

Class #1641091

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Jul 27
10:00 am - 05:00 pm
Bass Pro Shops
12901 Cabelas Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76177
Up Stairs in the Buffalo roomGet directions
Instructor: Larry Patterson
E-mail: patterson2552@sbcglobal.net

Become a Bowhunter Education Instructor

The Hunter Education Program's goals are to reduce hunting related incidents and violations; promote safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunting; and enhance hunting traditions and values. We now have more than 2,900 instructors, who include game wardens, volunteers and professional educators. These volunteer instructors certify an average of 30,000 students per year.

Steps to Instructor Certification

  1. Complete the Hunter Education Student Course if you have not already done so.
  2. Download and complete these documents.
  3. Take your completed instructor application to a TPWD Game Warden, who will interview you and submit your paperwork to TPWD. If you need a list of game wardens in your area you may contact your nearest TPWD law enforcement office.
  4. Review the required Instructor Manual prior to attending the instructor training. After processing your application, interview, and course results, TPWD will mail you a Congratulatory Packet with your instructor card, name tag and instructors patch.
  5. Attend a New Instructor Course.

There is no fee for the instructor course.

REQUIRED READING FOR ALL INSTRUCTOR CANDIDATES

Steps to Instructor Certification

Same steps for becoming a Hunter and/or Bowhunter Education Instructor
  1. Complete the Hunter Education Student Course Note: If you are interested in teaching Bowhunter Education, you must complete the Student portion of both Hunter and Bowhunter Education, then follow the steps outlined below.
  2. Register for a Hunter Education Instructor Course - see Instructor Course Schedule. Many Instructor Courses include both hunter and bowhunter education, but most are separate offerings.
  3. Download and complete these documents.
  4. Take your completed APPLICATION and signed consent/waiver forms to the Instructor Course. TPWD staff or Area Chief teaching the instructor course will collect all applicable, signed forms and mail to Austin, Attn; Hunter Education, along with their Instructor Final Report form.
  5. Take the GAME WARDEN INTERVIEW form (blank) with you to the instructor course.  If a game warden is present at the course, he/she will conduct an interview and give your completed form to the TPWD Staff member or Area Chief.  If a game warden is not present at the Instructor course, please take the blank form to your local game warden. He/she will conduct a proper interview and sign the form, then send it directly to TPWD, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX  78744, Attn: Hunter Education.  (Please go to TPWD web site for county list of Game Wardens and their cell phone #s.)  I will do my best to have a Game Warden in class I will let you know you two before hand.
  6. Review the required Instructor Manual prior to attending the instructor training. After processing your application, interview, and course results, TPWD will mail you a "Congratulatory Letter/Packet" with your a name tag template and an instructor patch. It will take up to 4 to 6 weeks to process the paperwork. Once certified, you will access your own certification card at your account page called 'dashboard' on the ORS (hunter education database) system.
  7. I need a email address so I can communicate with you about updates.
Check-in starts at 10:00 and class starts at 10:15.  You may want to bring your own snacks, lunch, and drinks the restaurant is still closed. Please be sure to fill out all the necessary forms from the TPWD website before class and you must bring them completely filled out with you to class. If you have any question please email me at Larry@pattsfirearmacademy.com or you may call me at 817-501-3182.