Do I have to pass bowhunters ed to legally hunt with a bow or will my Hunting license and Hunters Ed card be enough??

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/outdoor-learning/hunter-education/bowhunter-education

There is no bowhunters ed to my knowledge

Yes there is a bowhunters educatiin course and some places, I believe Hagerman is one of them, you have to obtain this certification in order to hunt.

http://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/Hagerman%202012%20Archery%20Deer.pdf

Part of the requirements for Hagerman follows:

Note: All applicants must have completed a Bowhunter Education Course* before applying for the hunt and must provide their Bowhunter Education Certificate Student Number. Hunters completing the course during the current year must scan or mail in a copy of their Student Registration form (Temporary Student Card).*IBEP courses are conducted locally and

But for normal deer lease type bowhunting, no, you don't need it. It's a good course though and if you plan to hunt Alaska or some other places someday you will need it.

Im planning on applyin gfor Hagerman next year. Where can I take this course? Is it offered online?

Go to TPWD site or Hagerman and I believe there were some courses scheduled.

You don't HAVE to attend Bowhunters Ed to hunt most places in Texas. It is a good idea to go take the course though.

They cover a lot of good practical knowledge, and I enjoyed it. I didn't take it until a couple of years ago; I started bowhunting about 20 years ago, and I still learned quite a bit.

Lots of other states require Bowhunter Ed, so if you plan to travel and hunt, it's a very good idea to go ahead and take the class.

The guy who owns this place gave the class I took. There is an online portion then he does the mandatory classroom portion and the shooting qualification.
http://www.brazosvalleyarchery.com/

I have a field day only scheduled at Lake Whitney State Park, 23 Feb 2013. You will need to have the online course completed and bring your field day qualifier. 8:30am-2:30pm. 817-223-2839

Fun and educational class folks. I highly recommend it.

Thanks Passthru.

Do they make you shoot through a 5" hole in a steel plate?

Here in Colo they ask your effective range at the beginning of class then when it comes time for your efficiency test they make you screw on a BH and shoot at your effective range. The show offs that said 60+ yards always get all butt hurt when they find that out.

Some of the instructors have an iron maiden, personally I don't use one.

We didn't shoot a steel plate but we did have shots past 35 yards. We also did some fun shots over 50.

Up for the Thursday evening crowd, Field Day at Lake Whitney State Park, 23 Feb 2013.

Hope y'all have a good class. Looks like good weather for it.

Anyone for the Field day at Lake Whitney SP, 23 Feb 2013?

Bowhunters Ed is the best thing that I've done since I started bowhunting. Took mine at Big O's in Sherman.

I believe we have an ethical obligation as hunters to put our game down as quickly and effectively as possible. The course brings to light a lot of things we never really think about that will help us do exactly that. No the course itself will not make you a skilled bowhunter. But it will give you the basic tools that you need to begin honing your skills and become a much better and safer hunter.

Very good explaination Mr. Lucky.