What Topics do Volunteer Instructors Teach in the Hunter Education Course?
The core of the Hunter Education Program is the Basic Hunter Education course, which is a minimum of 10 hours in length and could go up to 18 hours. This course content includes: • Our hunting heritage, hunting firearms, and equipment • Understanding firearms; basic safety rules for hunters and shooters • Proper care, cleaning, and storage of firearms and equipment • Marksmanship fundamentals • Responsibilities of hunters for our environment, wildlife, landowners, and others • Wildlife identification and habits. USGS Waterfowl Identification Guide [Exits DNR] • Field care of harvested game • Handling outdoor emergencies • Wildlife management; law enforcement and the student’s role in the future of hunting. • How hunting accidents are caused and how they can be prevented Other courses also taught by volunteer instructors include Bow Hunter Edcuation and the Alternative Delivery Course which requires students to complete the book portion of the course either via CD-Rom, or online at www.
