Taking the archery course and test tomorrow at Ft Dix, anything I need to watch out for, any tips or pointers?

 

The course description says  "Ability to shoot 3 out of 5 arrows into a vital zone of a 3-D deer target at 15-20 yards", sounds pretty straightforward and I can't imagine the written test being that difficult. 

 

Thanks and any words of advice are welcome!

It's easy.

 

I don't have any inside info, but it was clear to me they are not trying to weed people out. They are trying to educate, and I saw complete idiots get a few tests. I think the tests are only there to encourage you to get your crap together and at least listen to the lecture (internet now?) and do a little damn bit of practice before heading out into the field for Pete's sake.

 

I don't agree with mandatory hunter training, but it doubly pains me that this is actually a well intentioned and run NJ government program. They are not out to get you.

 

BTW, not all hunters graduate Chemical Engineering or compete in the Olympics. I think you'll be fine. Read your notes and spend an hour or so practicing.

 

The only hint I have is that the answer to "What should you do if lost?" is not "shoot three flaming arrows into the air." Jersey licensing tests crack me up. Their answer is stay where you are. Now you already have one question right Of course, my answer is you should have had a panic azimuth if you can't read a topo map.

Pay attention during the lecture portion...usually a good bunch of test questions in that lil spiel

 

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Taking the archery course and test tomorrow at Ft Dix, anything I need to watch out for, any tips or pointers?

 

The course description says  "Ability to shoot 3 out of 5 arrows into a vital zone of a 3-D deer target at 15-20 yards", sounds pretty straightforward and I can't imagine the written test being that difficult. 

 

Thanks and any words of advice are welcome!

The guy at hunter's safety made me reshoot because I purposely placed shots spread out but in the target circle.  Didn't want to Robin hood my own bolts.  Just make sure you practice and can hit pretty decently.

 

The hunter's safety test/etc is mostly common sense but all out of the book/videos.  

When I took the course it was 15 yards for a long bow and 20 yards for a crossbow. And as others have said they try to educate and help you. The entire process is pretty good.

Key is to try to group them as best as possible.  If you keep shooting to a tight group you will pass. Red white and blue equals turkey.

Thanks everyone, much appreciated.  I started shooting my bow again last year after a 20 year or so hiatus, but I practice 5 or 6 days a week, so I think I should be fine, I am good out to about 40 yards, then my groupings fall apart. 

I took the test with Noah and we did pretty well with spears on the Wooly Mammoth target.

I took the test with Noah and we did pretty well with spears on the Wooly Mammoth target.

Spears weren't approved for hunting when I took the test due to population density. We had to chase the target off a cliff. There's only three cliffs in Jersey, so getting a good spot on opening day of cliff season was a real bitch.

 

Now people are shooting crossbow. Wish NJ gun laws would evolve like this.