The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Community Archery Program co-hosts an “Explore Bowhunting” workshop with Inks Lake State Park on Oct. 11. TPWD photo
Learn the finer points of bowhunting during an all-ages workshop at Inks Lake State Park on Saturday, Oct. 11. The event is in partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Community Archery Program.
“Explore Bowhunting” is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and features:
- a state-of-the-art trailer with interactive archery games and a range for adaptive archers;
- an introductory range with 3D targets focusing on anatomy and shot placement;
- an animal processing (skinning/quartering/butchering) demonstration;
- cooking conversations;
- gear examples;
- and hunting simulation activities for youth.
Equipment is provided, and TPWD staff will be on hand to answer questions about regulations, public hunting, and more.
The event is free with Inks Lake State Park entrance, which is $7 for ages 13 and older and free for children 12 and younger. The park is located at 3480 Park Road 4 West near Burnet.
“We are excited to once again partner with Inks Lake State Park to bring to the public this one-of-a-kind archery event,” said Adam Lewis, TPWD community archery specialist, in a media release announcing the workshop. “Whether you are a seasoned archer, beginner, or just starting to gain interest in the sport of archery and bowhunting, this is a great event to hone your skills, further your knowledge, and understand what it takes to be a successful bowhunter. The event will focus on the necessary gear, proper concealment, anatomy, and shot placement to improve accuracy and, in turn, reduce recovery time and the processing of your animal after a successful hunt.”
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY ARCHERY PROGRAM
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Community Archery Program facilitates the workshop, which works on a “train the trainer” model: training teachers and leaders through a National Archery in the Schools Program curriculum in range setup, safety, program design, and coaching. The curriculum is built for community groups such as schools, military bases, veterans’ groups, Scouts, camps, parks and recreation departments, and more. It also provides resources and certification to host a mobile archery range with an audience.
Learn more on the Community Archery Program webpage.
