The Hunter education classes include Classroom instruction/self-study on firearm safety, wilderness safety, basic first aid, animal identification and other out of doors skills and gun safety issues. It will include the live firing of various firearms. There is a written test.
An outdoor field course is also part of the class. This is a simulated hunt that includes real firearms, cars, roads, 3-d targets, streams, other people, fence’s and gates.
There are two types of classes.
The Paradigm class is a 2 day class. Most of the class-work consists of self study. The Paradigm class consists of a test the first night, field course and live fire on second night. This class is more appropriate for older (over 16 years old) students. For more detail and to sign up see the Paradigm class web page.
The Traditional class is 16 hours long spread out over 4 days. The traditional class includes classroom study the first night, live fire on the second night, field course on the third night, and a test on the fourth and final night Students under 14 must have a parent in attendance. For more detail and to sign up see the Traditional class web page.
All students must read and sign the Hunter Education Class contract. The signed contract will stay with class roster and registration form.
