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Background InformationBackground Information
Over 1 million Over 1 million hunters in hunters in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
Many are first time Many are first time huntershunters
More likely to More likely to become hurt while become hurt while in the fieldin the field
Background Info. Cont.Background Info. Cont.
PA Game PA Game Commission Commission founded in 1895founded in 1895
Formal hunter Formal hunter education started in education started in 19591959
1982 law passed 1982 law passed making hunter making hunter education education mandatorymandatory
Results of Hunter Results of Hunter EducationEducation
Currently, more Currently, more than 1,700,000 than 1,700,000 students certifiedstudents certified
Fatalities from Fatalities from firearms down 80%firearms down 80%
Similar results Similar results throughout the throughout the countrycountry Proof that hunter Proof that hunter
education workseducation works
Objectives of Hunter Objectives of Hunter Safety EducationSafety Education
Main focus of Main focus of firearm safetyfirearm safety
Proper handling Proper handling methodsmethods
Archery, Archery, muzzleloading, and muzzleloading, and trapping techniquestrapping techniques
Objectives cont.Objectives cont.
How to be an How to be an ethical hunterethical hunter
Show respect Show respect toward other toward other huntershunters
Students should be Students should be able to demonstrate able to demonstrate this at the end of this at the end of the coursethe course
What Does Hunter What Does Hunter Education Teach?Education Teach?
Responsibility and Responsibility and EthicsEthics
Wildlife ConservationWildlife Conservation Wildlife IdentificationWildlife Identification Field Care of GameField Care of Game Game LawsGame Laws Safe archery tacticsSafe archery tactics Treestand safetyTreestand safety
Firearm SafetyFirearm Safety
““Always treat a Always treat a firearm as if it were firearm as if it were loaded”loaded”
Never point a Never point a firearm at anything firearm at anything you do not intend you do not intend to shootto shoot
Never rest a loaded Never rest a loaded firearm on a vehiclefirearm on a vehicle
Archery/Treestand SafetyArchery/Treestand Safety
Always use extreme Always use extreme caution when caution when climbing a treeclimbing a tree
Always wear a Always wear a safety harnesssafety harness
Inspect the tree Inspect the tree before climbingbefore climbing
ConclusionConclusion
Hunter Safety Education teaches new Hunter Safety Education teaches new hunters everything needed to be safehunters everything needed to be safe
The program has been proven to workThe program has been proven to work Makes Pennsylvania’s woods a safe Makes Pennsylvania’s woods a safe
place to beplace to be Hunter education makes hunting more Hunter education makes hunting more
enjoyable for everyoneenjoyable for everyone
Conclusion Cont.Conclusion Cont.
Classes are offered Classes are offered throughout the throughout the statestate
Contact PGC for Contact PGC for more informationmore information
Any Questions???Any Questions???
ReferencesReferences
Hunter-Trapper Education Program.Hunter-Trapper Education Program. Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2006. Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2006. http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asphttp://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=461&q=153086?a=461&q=153086
