Copyright © 2007 Kalkomey Enterprises, Inc.. Chapter One Introduction To Hunter Education

Copyright © 2007 Kalkomey Enterprises, Inc.Copyright © 2007 Kalkomey Enterprises, Inc.


Chapter OneChapter One

Introduction To Hunter Introduction To Hunter

EducationEducation


Key TopicsKey Topics

Why Hunter Education?Why Hunter Education?

Hunter Education Funding SourcesHunter Education Funding Sources


Objectives Objectives

You should be able to …You should be able to …

give two reasons why hunter education is important.give two reasons why hunter education is important.

name five sources of hunter education funding.name five sources of hunter education funding.

name three hunting-related projects for which the name three hunting-related projects for which the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration funds are used.Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration funds are used.

describe the behavior of a responsible hunter.describe the behavior of a responsible hunter.

give an example of how you can be involved in give an example of how you can be involved in making hunting a respected sport.making hunting a respected sport.


Why Hunter Education?Why Hunter Education?

Mandated hunter education program began in New Mandated hunter education program began in New York in 1949. Later, safety coordinators formed York in 1949. Later, safety coordinators formed International Hunter Education Association (IHEA). International Hunter Education Association (IHEA).

IHEA’s mission is to foster hunting by developing safe, IHEA’s mission is to foster hunting by developing safe, responsible, and knowledgeable hunters. responsible, and knowledgeable hunters.


Why Hunter Education? Why Hunter Education? (cont.)(cont.)

Hunter education is about more than firearm and Hunter education is about more than firearm and hunting safety. The goal includes producing hunting safety. The goal includes producing knowledgeable, responsible, knowledgeable, responsible, and involved huntersand involved hunters——hunters who understand the hunters who understand the importance of complying importance of complying with hunting laws and with hunting laws and behaving ethically. behaving ethically.


Why Hunter Education? Why Hunter Education? (cont.)(cont.)

Hunter education strives to instill responsibility, Hunter education strives to instill responsibility, improve skills and knowledge, and encourage the improve skills and knowledge, and encourage the involvement of hunters.involvement of hunters.

ResponsibilityResponsibility

Safety SkillsSafety Skills

KnowledgeKnowledge

InvolvementInvolvement


Funding SourcesFunding Sources

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service provides federal aid to state provides federal aid to state wildlife agencies to support wildlife agencies to support hunting-related projects. hunting-related projects. Federal Aid in Wildlife Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act funding Restoration Act funding established in 1937 by the established in 1937 by the Pittman-Robertson Act:Pittman-Robertson Act:


Funding Sources Funding Sources (cont.)(cont.)

Act funds selection, restoration, and improvement of Act funds selection, restoration, and improvement of wildlife habitat, and wildlife management research. wildlife habitat, and wildlife management research. Includes funding for hunter education and public target Includes funding for hunter education and public target ranges.ranges.

Funds for Act come from federal excise tax on sporting Funds for Act come from federal excise tax on sporting arms, ammunition, archery equipment, and handguns. arms, ammunition, archery equipment, and handguns.

Each state’s proportion of federal funds is based on area Each state’s proportion of federal funds is based on area of state and number of licensed hunters.of state and number of licensed hunters.


Funding Sources Funding Sources (cont.)(cont.)

State wildlife agencies sponsor hunter education State wildlife agencies sponsor hunter education programs found in each state or province.programs found in each state or province.

Non-governmental organizations offer hunter education Non-governmental organizations offer hunter education and firearm safety education materials and training.and firearm safety education materials and training.

Many firearm and archery manufacturers provide training Many firearm and archery manufacturers provide training materials to teach how to use their products safely.materials to teach how to use their products safely.

Local hunting and civic clubs, and businesses often Local hunting and civic clubs, and businesses often provide facilities and equipment for hunter education provide facilities and equipment for hunter education courses.courses.


Review QuestionsReview Questions

What is a primary objective of hunter education?What is a primary objective of hunter education?

Name three hunting-related projects for which the Name three hunting-related projects for which the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (Pittman-Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (Pittman-Robertson Act) provides funding.Robertson Act) provides funding.

Is a state highway department a source of hunter Is a state highway department a source of hunter education funding?education funding?

Name three behaviors of a responsible hunter.Name three behaviors of a responsible hunter.

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