NBEF Trains More Instructors As Bowhunter Education Interest Grows
Posted on: Jun 01, 2026
RAPID CITY, SD (June 3, 2026) – National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) reports an increased interest and consumer requests for bowhunter education.
NBEF recently conducted bowhunter education instructor training and certification at two locations in Kansas. Steve Hall, a retired hunter ed administrator from Texas and NBEF board member, led the trainings for dozens of instructors. These training sessions were requested because of increased interest for more in-depth bowhunting knowledge. The instructor class attendees were agency staff involved in hunter ed, the R3 department, and National Archery in the Schools Program state employees.
“NBEF offers training opportunities for instructors so they can confidently share their knowledge and passion for bowhunting with students,” explained Marilyn Bentz, NBEF Executive Director. “We’re pleased to report an increased need for bowhunter ed classes and instructors. And we’re extremely fortunate to have individuals like Steve Hall and others available to conduct instructor training and certification when needed.”
NBEF endeavors to spread NBEF’s message about its safety and success-focused bowhunter ed classes, informational materials and to enthusiastically support the industry.
NBEF helps bowhunters learn to be safe, successful and stewards of the sport. NBEF offers bowhunting instructional items, books, videos, 3-D models, apparel and more at nbef.org.
About NBEF
The National Bowhunter Education Foundation offers instructional content and tools for bowhunter education classes in the US. Helping bowhunters learn to become safe and successful hunters and stewards of the sport is important to the NBEF. NBEF provides the bowhunter certification and class content that some states and certain circumstances require to bow hunt. NBEF provides instructor training and certification.
NBEF oversees the International Bowhunter Education Program and works with the International Hunter Education Association and state agencies to coordinate a unified program. States may have additional requirements. Europe and other countries offer full reciprocity for the NBEF (IBEP) certification and conduct classes.
NBEF also oversees the International Crossbow Education Program and works with state agencies responsible for crossbow education to develop comprehensive online crossbow safety courses that teach students important laws and regulations, game identification, and safe, responsible handling of crossbow equipment.
NBEF is a 501(c)3 corporation that isn’t a membership-based organization. Tax-deductible donations to support this non-profit are welcome.
Learn more at nbef.org.
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NATIONAL BOWHUNTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION MEDIA CONTACT:
Kim Emery, Firefly Publicity, kim@fireflypublicity.com