Rating
4.6
Students
298
Lessons
28 lessons
Duration
8 weeks
About This Course
Traditional longbow and recurve technique through to compound bow hunting. Legal requirements per country, ethical shot distances, field practice scenarios.
What You'll Learn
Shoot accurately to 30m with recurve or longbow
Understand bow hunting legality by EU country
Select ethical maximum shooting distance
Execute a hunting shot under field conditions
Maintain and tune a bow
Syllabus
Bow Types & Setup
- Longbow, recurve, compound
- Draw weight for hunting
- Arrow selection
Technique Fundamentals
- Stance, anchor, draw, release
- Back tension release
- Consistency drills
Accuracy Development
- Blank bale practice
- Distance progression
- Group analysis
Field Practice
- 3D animal targets
- Uphill and downhill shots
- Unknown distances
Legal Framework
- Countries where bow hunting is legal
- Permit and season specifics
- Reporting requirements
Ethical Hunting Application
- Maximum ethical distance
- Shot placement on game
- Blood trailing
Stalking with a Bow
- Close-range approach
- Noise management
- Shooting from elevated position
Assessment
- Field course under time pressure
- Knowledge assessment
- Certification
Price
€119
Instructor
William Burke
IFAA Certified Instructor
William Burke is an IFAA Level 3 certified instructor and competitive field archer with 20 years experience. He advises hunters on bow hunting legality across European jurisdictions.