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Texas BBOW 101

What is Texas Beyond BOW 101?

Recognizing that becoming a confident, independent outdoors person is a process that is developed over time, TPWD Hunter Education offers advanced hands-on outdoor educational 101 workshops through Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BBOW 101).

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Who is BBOW 101 for?

  • Women 18 and older with a willingness to learn
  • Interested in becoming more active in the outdoors at any fitness level
  • Looking for new outdoor experiences
  • A graduate from BOW wanting the next step in learning a skill
  • An intermediate or advanced outdoors woman who enjoys the camaraderie of like-minded individuals

What types of BBOW 101's are offered?

Tx BBOW 101's are 3-to-8-hour hands-on courses in a variety of topics taught by TPWD Hunter Education, dedicated instructors, volunteers, and partners who are passionate about empowering women through outdoor education.

Examples Include:

  • White-tailed Deer Hunt
  • Waterfowl~ Sky to Table
  • Field Dressing & Meat Processing
  • Advanced Firearms
  • Camping/Land Navigation
  • Species Specific Hunting

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Registration

Registration for BBOW 101's opens approximately 4-6 weeks before the course. The exact registration date is not announced publicly in advance.

Once registration opens, TPWD will send registration links in a digital newsletter to our Hunter 101 course through Education Registration System.

Cost

BBOW 101's are designed to be inclusive to all women and is free to little cost, depending on the course needs. Payment if needed will be due at time of the workshop.

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Questions? Send email to: bow@tpwd.texas.gov