Unit 1: Introduction to Hunter Ed

International Hunter Education Association

IHEA

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.

The Four Primary Rules of Firearm Safety

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

75% of the project's expenses; the state is responsible for the other 25% of the project's cost.

The state covers the full amount of an approved project and then applies for reimbursement through federal aid for up to

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act / Pittman-Robertson Act

a 10% tax on handguns exists to fund this act

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act / Pittman-Robertson Act

a 11% federal excise tax on sporting arms, ammunition, and archery equipment exists to fund this act

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

water

don't shoot at (H2O)

flat, hard

don't shoot at this type of surface

- area of the state AND - number of licensed hunters in the state

each state's proportion of the federal excise tax funds on handguns and archery is based on

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

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

hunter education

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

excise tax on handguns and archery equipment

these funds are collected from the manufacturers and are distributed each year to the states and territorial areas by the Department of the Interior

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act / Pittman-Robertson Act

this act was amended in 1970 to include funding for hunter education programs and for the development and operation of public target ranges

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act / 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

International Hunter Education Association (IHEA-USA)

this organization's mission is to develop safe, responsible, and knowledgeable hunters by promoting hunter education

hunter education and target ranges

50% of the excise tax on handguns and archery equipment is used for