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<h1>SABA
Bowhunter Proficiency Certificate (BProC)
</h1>

<h1>Theoretical test</h1>

<i>This is an "open book" test. Discussions of the answers during the test is not prohibited, but each hunter is encouraged to make their own decisions.</i>

Your Name and Surname: __________________________________

Your ID number:        ___________________________

Address:               ___________________________

                       ___________________________

                       ___________________________

                       ___________________________


Phone/Cell:            ______________________

EMail:                 _________________________


<P style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always"><hr>
<h2>Part A:</h2>

    <h2>Assessing Species Knowledge</h2>


<h3>    Q1: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>

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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=0<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness: calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns:   _______________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q2: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=10<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness: calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns:  ________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q3: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=5<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness: calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q4: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=5<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q5: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=15<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q6: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=0<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q7: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=10<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q8: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=0<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q9: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=0<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q10: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=5<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q11: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=0<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q12: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=0<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q13: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=0<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q14: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=0<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q15: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=20<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q16: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=0<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q17: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=10<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q18: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=5<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q19: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=0<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<h3>    Q20: Please indicate shot placement on targeted animal:</h3>
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    a) Species _________________________

    b) Sighting distance _______(angle=0<sup>o</sup>)

    c) Alertness:  calm / cautious / nervous

    d) Gender:   Male / Female / Can't say

    e) Ethical concerns: _________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

        __________________________________________________________

<P style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always"><hr>
<h2>Part B:</h2>

    <h2>I) Assessing equipment </h2>


1.  What is your arrow's weight?  _____________   gr

2.  What is your arrow's speed?   _____________ fps

3.  What is the broadhead's resistance?  _____________  lbs

4.  For each animal, what should the arrow's kinetic energy be?

          Warthog           _____________  foot-pounds

          Kudu cow          _____________  foot-pounds

          Blue-wildebeest   _____________  foot-pounds

          Eland bull        _____________  foot-pounds

          Giraffe           _____________  foot-pounds


    <h2>II) Assessing Maximum Distances</h2>

5.  If you took reaction to the bow's sound upon release into account,
    what is the recommended maximum distance?

          Warthog          _____________  yards

          Kudu cow         _____________  yards

          Blue-wildebeest  _____________  yards

          Eland bull       _____________  yards

          Giraffe          _____________  yards
       

6.  What is your grouping in terms of circumference?  _____________ inch

7.  And its diameter (Circumference/3)?  _____________ inch

8.  At what distance was this test done?  _____________ yards

9.  What is the grouping diameter as inches/Y? _____________ inches per yard.

10.  For each category, what is the recommended maximum distance based on your grouping size?

          Warthog          _____________  yards

          Kudu cow         _____________  yards

          Blue-wildebeest  _____________  yards

          Eland bull       _____________  yards

          Giraffe          _____________  yards

11.  According to the recomendations by SABA, what is the maximum distance YOU should hunt at?

          Warthog          _____________  yards

          Kudu cow         _____________  yards

          Blue-wildebeest  _____________  yards

          Eland bull       _____________  yards

          Giraffe          _____________  yards


<P style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always"><hr>
<h2>Part C</h2>

    <i>For this part of the test the questions may not have a correct answer. What is more important is that you are able to defend your decision, and as such please provide grounds for your answer.</i>

    1. What is the single most important factor affecting the success of a hunt? Why?

    ___________________________________________________________
    <!---accuracy/shot placement--->


    2. Why is arrow weight important for the bowhunter?

    ___________________________________________________________
    <!---penetration - mass is not lost during flight --->


    3. Why is arrow speed important for a bowhunter?

    ___________________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________
    <!---  momentum to penetrate / decreasing the animal's reaction time / decreasing the effect of the animals movement causing arrow deflection -->

    4. What factors affect penetration?

    ___________________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________
    <!---
    1) weight + speed  OR KE or momentum
    2) hunting point design: blade count, blade height, cutting diameter, blade length
    3) TPI or PI
    4) shot angle
    5) Animal's movement
    6) FOC, spin or stability
    --->
    5. Why would you want to limit the distance you shoot at?

    ___________________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________

    <!-- accuracy / reaction time / as arrow travels, decreasing velocity, KE or momentum --->

    6. Why would you not want to shoot at less than 10Y?

    ___________________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________
    <!--- stability --->

    7. So you shot a record sized Kudu a questionable shot while "walking and stalking". You know there are vultures and a leopard on the farm. You find some stomach content at the impact site. How long do you wait before starting to track it? Why?

    ___________________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________
    <!--  no correct answer, score the number of factors taken into account  --->


    8. When shooting uphill at 25<sup>o</sup>, at 50Y, what distance compensation should I do?

    ___________________________________________________________<!--- 45 --->

    9. When shooting downhill at 25<sup>o</sup>, at 50Y, what distance compensation should I do?

    ___________________________________________________________<!--- 45 --->



<P style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always"><hr>
<h2>Score Sheet</h2>

Part A
<i>each correct answer score 5 marks</i>
<table>
<tr><th>Question</th><th>a</th><th>b</th><th>c</th><th>d</th><th>e</th>
<tr><td> 1</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td> 2</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td> 3</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td> 4</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td> 5</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td> 6</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td> 7</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td> 8</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td> 9</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td>10</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td>11</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td>12</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td>13</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td>14</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td>15</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td>16</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td>17</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td>18</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td>19</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td>20</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td><td>_____|</td></tr>
<tr><td>Totals</td><td><br>_____|</td><td><br>_____|</td><td><br>_____|</td><td><br>_____|</td><td><br>_____|</td></tr>
</table>

Objectives:

    1) Identification of species
                                                 _______________

    2) Compensating for angled shots
                                                 _______________

    3) Assessment of the temperament of
        the animal                               _______________

    4) Identification of Gender
                                                 _______________

    5) Assessment of ethical situation
                                                 _______________

    6) Shot Placment
                                                 _______________

    7) Evaluation of hunting equipment re
        suitability                              _______________

    8) Calculating maximum ethical hunting
        distances                                _______________

    9) Showing general knowledge on bowhunting
         technique and practice                  _______________

<P style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always"><hr>
<h3>APPENDIX: LOOKUP TABLES</h3>


   <u>Proposed Maximum Yardage based on Reaction Time</u>
Size (kg)        25      50     100     200     400
Reaction Time
   (seconds)    0.1    0.14    0.20    0.28    0.40
   Arrow Speed   Recommended Maximum Distance (yards)
       150        6       8      12      16      23
       175        7      10      14      20      28
       200        8      11      16      23      32
       225        9      13      19      26      37
       250       11      15      21      30      43
       275       12      17      24      34      48
       300       14      19      27      38      54


   <u>Proposed Maximum Yardage for Grouping size (safety factor 2)</u>
approx. mass (kg)        50   75  100  200  400  800
Average vital dia        4"   5"   6"   6"   7"   8" (also approx)
Circumference "/Y        Recommended Max Distance* (Y)
      24"     0.160      13   16   19   19   22   25
      22"     0.147      14   17   20   20   24   27
      20"     0.133      15   19   23   23   26   30
      18"     0.120      17   21   25   25   29   33
      16"     0.107      19   23   28   28   33   38
      14"     0.093      21   27   32   32   38   43
      12"     0.080      25   31   38   38   44   50
      10"     0.066      30   38   45   45   <font color=grey>53** 60</font>
       8"     0.053      38   47   <font color=grey>56   56   66   75</font>
 * safety factor=2
 ** shots at 50Y and beyond are generally not recommended.
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