Unit 1: Introduction to Hunter Ed

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1. Watch that muzzle!
Keep it pointed in a safe direction at all times.
2. Treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded gun.
3. Be sure of the target and what is in front of it and beyond it.
4. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot.

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the Four Primary Rules of Firearm Safety PLUS
5. Check your barrel and ammunition.
6. Unload firearms when not in use.
7. Point a firearm only at something you intend to shoot.
8. Don't run, jump, or climb with a loaded firearm.
9. Store firearms and ammunition separately and safely.
10. Avoid alcoholic beverages before and during shooting.

The Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety

International Hunter Education Association

IHEA

hunter education

the mission of these programs are to develop safe, ethical, and responsible hunters and to ensure the continuation of the hunting tradition

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

agency that provides federal aid to state wildlife agencies to support a variety of hunting-related projects, including hunter education, land acquisition, and improvement of wildlife habitat

- Ducks Unlimited
- National Rifle Association
- International Hunter Education Association

non-governmental organizations offer hunter education and firearm safety education materials and training
examples

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
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Pittman-Robertson Act

this act was approved by Congress in 1937, and provides funding for the selection, restoration, and improvement of wildlife habitat, and for wildlife management research

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
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Pittman-Robertson Act