2009-2010 DEER MANAGEMENT UNIT TESTING
READ THE BELOW CAREFULLY
QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES
All shooters must have a base hunting permit in their possession to qualify
· ALL SHOTS WILL BE TAKEN FROM AN ELEVATED PLATFORM.
· ONLY BROADHEADS WILL BE USED, NO FIELD TIPS. BROADHEAD EXCHANGES BETWEEN HUNTERS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. YOU MUST SHOOT WITH YOUR OWN GEAR.
· PRACTICE BROADHEADS ARE NOT ALLOWED
· SHOOTER MUST PLACE FIRST ARROW IN THE KILL ZONE. THE KILL ZONE IS THE HEART, LUNG AREA ON A 3D DEER TARGET, ALSO KNOWN AS THE 8 RING ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PIE PLATE.
· ALL BOW SHOOTERS (COMPOUND AND TRADITIONAL) WILL SHOOT AT UNKNOWN DISTANCES, DETERMINED BY RANDOM PLACEMENT AT THE TIME OF TESTING.
· A SHOOTER CAN USE PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT (RANGE FINDERS, ETC.) TO PRE-DETERMINE DISTANCE TO FIELD OBJECTS PRIOR TO THE SHOT. A MAXIMUM OF 5 MINUTES WILL BE GIVEN FOR A SHOT. SHOOTERS CANNOT LEAVE THE PLATFORM ONCE THE TARGET IS IN PLACE.
· SHOOTERS WILL HAVE A BROADHEAD TARGET ON THE FIXED RANGE FOR PRACTICE BEFORE THE TEST. THE FIXED RANGE IS NOT ELEVATED.
· NO PRACTICE SHOTS AT THE 3D TARGETS WILL BE PERMITTED FROM THE PLATFORM.
· ONCE A SHOOTER QUALIFIES HE/SHE WILL FILL OUT AND SIGN A LOG BOOK. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE ENTERED INTO EFAWCTS BY THE BASE WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST ALLOWING THE INDIVIDUAL TO CHECK OUT TO DMU AREAS. IF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS ILLEGIBLE OR INCOMPLETE IT WILL NOT BE ENTERED INTO EFAWCTS AND THE INDIVIDUAL WILL NEED TO RETEST BEFORE ACCESS TO DMU AREAS WILL BE GRANTED.
· IF A SHOOTER FAILS TO QUALIFY HE/SHE MAY COME BACK ANOTHER DAY BUT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RE-QUALIFY THAT DAY.
A list of qualified individuals will be turned in on the 1st and 15th of each month. Individuals should allow 5 days after this date for administrative processing. The exception to this will be the week prior to the season starting.
DMU TESTING SCHEDULE |
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TIME |
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Wednesday |
5 Aug 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Friday |
7 Aug 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Wednesday |
12 Aug 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Friday |
14 Aug 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Wednesday |
9 Aug 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Friday |
21 Aug 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Wednesday |
26 Aug 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Friday |
28 Aug 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Wednesday |
2 Sep 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Friday |
4 Sep 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Wednesday |
9 Sep 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Friday |
11 Sep 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Wednesday |
16 Sep 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Friday |
18 Sep 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Wednesday |
23 Sep 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Friday |
25 Sep 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Wednesday |
30 Sep 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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Friday |
2 Oct 2009 |
11:00 – 13:00 |
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3 Oct -15 Dec |
Contact Mike Figgins |
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Other qualification opportunities are available on request. |
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Contact Mike Figgins at (910) 265-1965 for scheduling. |
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