NBEF Offers Black Bear Season Tips Shot Placement Aids & Bear Safety Pamphlet

• By: Kevin Paulson
• On: 03/24/2026 13:26:02
• In: Press Release

RAPID CITY, SD (March 23, 2026) – Bear hunters can use National Bowhunter
Education Foundation (NBEF) tools to learn how to improve shot accuracy for a quick
harvest and game recovery and how to be bear aware while hunting (or their own
backyard).

The Advanced Black Bear Anatomy and Shot Placement Guide is an informative
shot placement training aid with full color 8.5" x 11" transparent overlays. The bear
muscular system, skeletal system, circulatory system, and vital organs are illustrated on
separate acrylic overlays. An accompanying booklet includes shot placement
information and illustrations for both firearm hunters and bowhunters. Hunting guides,
hunter education instructors and informed hunters will appreciate this useful information
in a convenient format. Responsible hunting includes knowledge of accurate shot
placement for a quick kill and game recovery. This is part of the International Bowhunter
Education Program Hunter Responsibility Series which includes anatomy and shot
placement guides for white-tailed deer, turkey and elk. All guides are 3-hole punched
making it easy to collect all four booklets. Suggested retail $12.50 each.

The Mini 3-D Durable Foam Bear Model is a helpful tool for hunter education classes
and hunter certification courses. Made exclusively for the NBEF by Rinehart Targets,
the realistic model is molded from high quality, durable foam and. The reverse side is
cut away to show vital organs and major bones. Use the included stick pin to
demonstrate best shot placement. The model is 12.5” long and 8.25” high. Suggested
retail is $75 but the re-introductory sale price is $65.

Bear Aware Pamphlet contains information about how to stay safe in bear habitat,
during bear encounters while hunting or coming upon a bear in your own backyard.
Pamphlets can be ordered to supplement hunter education or bowhunter education
classes. The useful pamphlet could also serve as a giveaway item at consumer shows
and events. Pamphlets are available for $10 for a package of 100 brochures.
“NBEF urges hunters to stay safe during bear season and to review shot placement
information before heading out,” explained NBEF Executive Director Marilyn Bentz.
“NBEF's tools can assist in safer and more successful hunts.”

NBEF helps bowhunters be safe, successful stewards of the sport. NBEF offers
bowhunting instructional items, tools, 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 and hunter education. Helping bowhunters become safe and
successful hunters and stewards of the sport are important NBEF missions. NBEF
provides the bowhunter certification curriculum 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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