Howdy folks! It’s me again, your ole’ lawyer here that would rather be a hunting or fishing guide. Comin’ back at ya with some useful knowledge for those of you that are archers, are “wanna-be” archers, or have ever had questions or the desire to learn the sport.
At Autry Technology Center, they offer a course titled Explore Bowhunting: Beginning in 2010, the Explore Bowhunting curriculum was developed by the Archery Trade Association (ATA) to teach students (aged 11-17) basic skills used to bow hunt. The program not only teaches students how to interact with nature using ageless hunting skills, but it also teaches an appreciation of what is around them and enhances their encounters with the outdoors. As one of the first states to pilot Explore Bowhunting, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is excited to coordinate with state schools to conduct the program, particularly as a compliment to the highly successful National Archery in Schools and Oklahoma Hunter Education in the Schools programs.
These are evening courses (usually 6-8pm) open to the public at no cost. They are taught by Brian Moorehead, one of the training specialists on staff at Autry Tech. He does this outside of his normal job, simply because of his passion for the outdoors and working with youth.
Upcoming dates for that one includes 10/16, 11/13, 1/15, 1/22 and 2/12!
They’ve done a handful of partnerships with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, including coordinating programs like Archery in the Schools and Fishing in the Schools. Their local hunter ed course is also taught on their campus.
They recently hosted Oklahoma Sportsmen’s Week with the ODWC at the end of August where different experts were brought in to share on a variety of topics.
