07-17-2004, 07:08 PM
[size 2]PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s big game archers who need archery certification should note that a schedule for National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) courses is still available.[/size]
[size 2]All first-time bowhunters, all bowhunters under the age of 16 and all archery elk applicants must complete a National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) sanctioned Bowhunter Education Course before applying for any of South Dakota’s archery big game licenses.[/size]
[size 2]"Archery antelope and deer seasons are not far from opening, and the remaining courses are this year’s final chances for hunters to get certified in an NBEF course," said Hunting Safety Program Specialist Al Bahe. [/size]
[size 2]To help hunters, a list of the remaining courses is listed on the Game, Fish and Parks Web site at [/size][size 2][url "http://www.sdgfp.info/"][font "Arial"]www.sdgfp.info[/font][/url][/size][font "Arial"][size 2]. Those interested should look for the archery education link after holding their computer cursor over the subheading "Wildlife Hunting and Fishing" and then click on the link to "Hunting." [/size]
[size 2]Following is the course listing. Call the listed number for further details.[/size] [ul] [li][size 2]July 24, Chamberlain, Chamberlain GFP Office, 734-4530,[/size] [li][size 2]July 31, Watertown, Skip Meisenheimer, 886-5891[/size] [li][size 2]Aug. 7, Outdoor Campus-Sioux Falls, Don Nankivel, 362-2777,[/size] [li][size 2]Aug. 7, Pierre, Dan McCormick, 224-6528,[/size] [li][size 2]Aug. 7, Mitchell, Cabela's, Tom Norwick, 996-0337,[/size] [li][size 2]Aug. 7, Mitchell, K & B Archery, 996-9810,[/size] [li][size 2]Aug. 29, Yankton, Dakota Archery, 665-8340,[/size] [li][size 2]Sept. 11, Madison, Don Warren, 256-6115,[/size] [li][size 2]Sept. 18, Outdoor Campus-Sioux Falls, Don Nankivel, 362-2777.[/size] [/li][/ul][/font]
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[size 2]All first-time bowhunters, all bowhunters under the age of 16 and all archery elk applicants must complete a National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) sanctioned Bowhunter Education Course before applying for any of South Dakota’s archery big game licenses.[/size]
[size 2]"Archery antelope and deer seasons are not far from opening, and the remaining courses are this year’s final chances for hunters to get certified in an NBEF course," said Hunting Safety Program Specialist Al Bahe. [/size]
[size 2]To help hunters, a list of the remaining courses is listed on the Game, Fish and Parks Web site at [/size][size 2][url "http://www.sdgfp.info/"][font "Arial"]www.sdgfp.info[/font][/url][/size][font "Arial"][size 2]. Those interested should look for the archery education link after holding their computer cursor over the subheading "Wildlife Hunting and Fishing" and then click on the link to "Hunting." [/size]
[size 2]Following is the course listing. Call the listed number for further details.[/size] [ul] [li][size 2]July 24, Chamberlain, Chamberlain GFP Office, 734-4530,[/size] [li][size 2]July 31, Watertown, Skip Meisenheimer, 886-5891[/size] [li][size 2]Aug. 7, Outdoor Campus-Sioux Falls, Don Nankivel, 362-2777,[/size] [li][size 2]Aug. 7, Pierre, Dan McCormick, 224-6528,[/size] [li][size 2]Aug. 7, Mitchell, Cabela's, Tom Norwick, 996-0337,[/size] [li][size 2]Aug. 7, Mitchell, K & B Archery, 996-9810,[/size] [li][size 2]Aug. 29, Yankton, Dakota Archery, 665-8340,[/size] [li][size 2]Sept. 11, Madison, Don Warren, 256-6115,[/size] [li][size 2]Sept. 18, Outdoor Campus-Sioux Falls, Don Nankivel, 362-2777.[/size] [/li][/ul][/font]
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