RAPID CITY, SD (March 24, 2025) – The National Deer Association (NDA) has sponsored National Bowhunter Education Foundation’s (NBEF) Advanced Whitetail Deer Anatomy and Shot Placement Guide with Overlays. This training aid features full color transparent overlays illustrating white-tail deer’s muscular system, skeletal system, circulatory system and vital organs. Responsible hunting includes knowledge of accurate shot placement for a quick kill and game recovery. This guide is part of the International Bowhunter Education Program Hunter Responsibility Series which includes anatomy and shot placement guides for whitetail deer, turkey, bear and elk. The white-tailed deer shot placement guide is applicable for hunting with a bow or firearm and is available for $12.50 at nbef.org.

“NBEF appreciates support from the National Deer Association. The NDA and its members are dedicated to ensuring the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting,” said NBEF Executive Director Marilyn Bentz. “NDA’s innovative Field to Fork hunter recruitment program is successfully introduces people to hunting, which is vital to our shared missions.”

“We’re happy to support NBEF’s educational efforts that can lead to safer and more successful hunting experiences,” explained NDA Chief Marketing Officer Jenifer Wisniewski. “Our organizations are aligned on actively promoting responsible, ethical hunting and protecting the future of the sport.”

NBEF offers bowhunting instructional items, books, 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.