According to the standards, a hunting arrow produces a humane kill in what way?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Overview, page 3.4
Besides excise taxes, what is the second primary funding source for wildlife management in the standards?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Overview, page 3.5
How does bowhunting differ from firearm hunting in the distance to game?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Overview, page 3.4
What do the standards give as the purpose of bowhunter education?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Overview, page 3.4
Where does a bow get its power, according to the standards?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Overview, page 3.4
Which 1937 law do the standards cite for the excise taxes that help fund wildlife management?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Overview, page 3.5
Which of these do the standards list as a motivation to bowhunt?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Overview, page 3.4
Who largely funds wildlife management, according to the standards?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Overview, page 3.5
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Bows, arrows and accessories 22
A mechanical, or expandable, broadhead is recommended only for bows of what draw weight?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.10
How do tubular carbon fiber shafts compare with aluminum shafts of the same strength?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.7
How does an arrow quiver add to safety?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.11
On a longbow or recurve, what happens to the force needed as the string is pulled farther?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.6
The standards name four types of bows. Which one is the "horizontal" bow?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.6
What are blunt points used for?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.9
What do the eccentric wheels or cams of a compound bow provide?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.6
What do the standards say about a hunter's set of arrows?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.10
What does a crossbow use as its drawing and shooting platform?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.6
What does an arm guard do?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.11
What does fletching do?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.8
What holds the string of a crossbow at full draw?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.6
What is a bow sight for?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.11
What is flu-flu fletching?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.8
What is the advantage of a removable blade broadhead?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.10
What is the nock of an arrow?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.8
What must practice points and hunting tips have in common?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.9
Which arrow point is used for hunting big game?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.9
Which broadhead do the standards say cuts most efficiently with bows of lower draw weight?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.10
Which of these is one of the four parts of a finished arrow?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.7
Which shaft material do the standards say is commonly used for bowfishing?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.7
Who mainly uses wood arrow shafts, according to the standards?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Equipment and accessories, page 3.7
Safety and tree stands 19
How does a hunter get onto the platform of a tree stand?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.14
How does the bow get up to a tree stand?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.14
How many points of contact does a hunter keep while climbing to a stand?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.14
How much space do the standards call adequate for an outdoor archery range?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.15
What do the standards call the leading cause of hunting incidents in North America?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.13
What do the standards call the most important aspect of hunting from a tree stand?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.13
What do the standards say about carrying a bow in a vehicle or on an ATV?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.12
What is the "No Dry Fire" rule about?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.12
When do most tree stand injuries happen?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.13
When do the standards say to inspect bows and arrows?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.12
When is the haul line with the bow pulled up?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.14
Where are broadheads properly stored?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.12
Where do arrows ride while a hunter climbs to a stand?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.14
Which device do the standards name for preventing falls?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.12
Which of these is a fault to look for when inspecting a bow?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.12
Which of these is a type of tree or elevated stand named in the standards?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.13
Which of these should never be used as an archery target?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.15
Which tools do the standards name for preventing cuts from broadheads?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Bowhunting safety, page 3.12
How do the standards say to wash hunting clothes to keep down unnatural odors?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Shooting skills and preparation, page 3.19
How do the standards suggest practicing distance judging on the ground?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Shooting skills and preparation, page 3.18
How is a laser rangefinder used to train the eye?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Shooting skills and preparation, page 3.18
On an uphill or downhill shot, which distance governs the arrow's trajectory?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Shooting skills and preparation, page 3.18
What do the standards say about the materials of bowhunting clothes?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Shooting skills and preparation, page 3.19
What does "hunting the wind" mean?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Shooting skills and preparation, page 3.19
What happens to the clear path to the vital area as a shot angle becomes more severe?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Shooting skills and preparation, page 3.18
What is a hunter's "effective range"?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Shooting skills and preparation, page 3.18
Which decoy practice do the standards flag as a safety concern?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Shooting skills and preparation, page 3.20
Which of these is a shot angle named in the standards?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Shooting skills and preparation, page 3.18
Which of these is one of the four methods of bowhunting in the standards?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Shooting skills and preparation, page 3.19
Which organs in the chest cavity do the standards name as the vital zone?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Shooting skills and preparation, page 3.19
Which simple wind detector do the standards name?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Shooting skills and preparation, page 3.19
Responsibility and game recovery 15
How long do the standards say a hunter normally waits before trailing game?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Responsibilities and game recovery, page 3.23
How much game should a responsible bowhunter harvest?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Responsibilities and game recovery, page 3.21
How should a hunter approach a downed animal?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Responsibilities and game recovery, page 3.23
How should game be displayed, according to the standards?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Responsibilities and game recovery, page 3.21
Toward which people does a bowhunter have responsibility in the standards?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Responsibilities and game recovery, page 3.21
What comes first once the animal has been recovered, according to the standards?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Responsibilities and game recovery, page 3.23
What do the standards say about alcohol and drugs?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Responsibilities and game recovery, page 3.21
What is a "zone of shooting confidence"?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Responsibilities and game recovery, page 3.22
What should a bowhunter know how to do about the law, according to the standards?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Responsibilities and game recovery, page 3.21
When do the standards say big game generally has to be tagged?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Responsibilities and game recovery, page 3.23
Which of these describes a responsible bowhunter in the standards?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Responsibilities and game recovery, page 3.21
Which of these is a reason for hunting regulations in the standards?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Responsibilities and game recovery, page 3.21
Which of these is a risk of taking a long shot?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Responsibilities and game recovery, page 3.22
Which sign do the standards tell a tracker to look for?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Responsibilities and game recovery, page 3.23
Which three things do the standards say can spoil meat?IHEA-USA Education Standards, Bowhunter Education, Responsibilities and game recovery, page 3.23
How this list was compiled: Written from the IHEA-USA Education Standards for Bowhunter Education, the published outline of the bowhunter education course (overview, equipment and accessories, bowhunting safety, bow shooting skills, techniques and preparation, bowhunting responsibilities and game recovery), in the copy the National Bowhunter Education Foundation publishes at https://nbef.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IHEAUSA_HunterEduStd_Bow_Digital23.pdf, read on 2026-10-12. Every question names the section and page of the standards it was written from and links to the document. The standards give learning objectives and their content; they give no number of questions and no pass mark for a course exam, so none is given here. No state's hunting law is asked: each state sets its own seasons, equipment rules and tagging rules. Licence: Own work. Questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site from the facts in the published standards; nothing is copied from a bowhunter education manual, an online course, a unit quiz or an examination.
How it works
Unofficial practice for a bowhunter education course exam: our own questions from the published IHEA-USA education standards for bowhunter education, each with its page. Drawing and aiming a bow, first aid and state hunting law are left to the course and to your state.
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What a bowhunter education course covers
The standards have five parts: why the course exists, equipment and accessories, safety, shooting skills with preparation, and responsibilities with game recovery. They name falls from stands as the leading cause of hunting incidents in North America, so tree stand steps carry many of the questions.
Tree stand questions follow one order: secured from the ground up, three points of contact, the bow pulled up last on a haul line.
Know the three broadheads apart: fixed blade, removable blade, and mechanical, which the standards recommend only at 50 pounds of draw weight or more.
Questions and answers
How many questions are on the bowhunter education exam?
The published standards set learning objectives and give no exam length or pass mark. A scored test on this page draws 25 questions, a length this site chose, and reports a score with no verdict.
Is bowhunter education required?
It depends on the state. The Ohio Division of Wildlife, for one, says Ohio does not require it, and that 11 states or more require the course to bowhunt. Ask the wildlife agency of the state you will hunt in.
Is this the official bowhunter education test?
No. This page is unofficial and not affiliated with the National Bowhunter Education Foundation, IHEA-USA or any state wildlife agency. Courses, final exams and certification cards come only from them.