CHEYENNE - It may not be mandatory in Wyoming, but bowhunter education is touted by many experienced Cowboy State archers, so it is being offered Aug. 11-12 at the Terry Bison Ranch in Cheyenne.

The class uses the internationally recognized curriculum of the National Bowhunter Education Program and is required in 16 states, including neighboring Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana and Idaho.

"Many archers have requested the class in Wyoming to improve their skills and show their dedication to the sport," said Jim Dawson, hunter education coordinator for the Game and Fish Department.

The class will meet at the Terry Bison Ranch’s F.E. Warren Building Aug. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Terry Bison Ranch is just off Interstate 25, 5 miles south of Cheyenne. For more information or to sign up call instructor Dave Schaad 630-1562 or the Game and Fish at 777-4538.

Anyone needing special accommodations for the class should contact Schaad or the Game and Fish for special arrangements.
(contact: Jeff Obrecht)