Hunters Education

state how the "father of wildlife management" defined ethical behavior

"ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching--even when doing the wrong thing is legal"

give five reasons why we have hunting laws

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name five sources of hunter ed funding

1. US fish & wildlife service, 2. state wildlife agencies, 3. non-governmental organizations, 4. firearm and archery manufacturers, 5. local hunting clubs

explain why it is important to know your firearm's range

Knowing your firearm's range is critical to being a safe and responsible hunter. The range tells you at what distances your firearm's projectile could cause injury or damage to persons, animals, or objects.

explain how ammunition is fired from a firearm

When you pull the trigger of a gun, a spring mechanism hammers a metal firing pin into the back end of the cartridge, igniting the small explosive charge in the primer. The primer then ignites the propellant—the main explosive that occupies about two thirds of a typical cartridge's volume.

define "good marksmanship" and explain why it is important

accurately and consistently hitting the target where planned

identify the basic parts of a rifle, shotgun, and handgun

action, stock, barrel

describe how responsible and ethical hunters show respect for landowners

ask landowners for permission to hunt, follow their restriction on when and where you may hunt, treat livestock and crops as your own, offer to share a part of your harvest with the owner, leave all gates the way you found them, if you notice something wrong or out of place notify the landowner immediately, never enter private land that is cultivated or posted unless you have obtained permission first

list three ways in which hunting and trapping support and benefit wildlife conservation

be democratic so that all persons- rich and poor alike -have the opportunity to participate

name five types of sights found on firearms

bead sight, open sight, aperture sight, telescopic sight, dot sight

identify six types of firearm actions

bolt action, lever action, pump action, semi-automatic action, break action, revolving action

demonstrate proper loading and unloading of firearms with two different types of actions

bolt: lift handle, pull to rear. lever: push lever down and forward.

identify the basic components of rifle and shotgun ammunition

case, primer, gunpowder, projectile, wad

demonstrate cleaning procedures for a firearm

clean your firearm after every use to keep them in top condition. every hunter should have a kit with all the components needed for a thorough cleaning. always give firearm cleaning your full attention. never clean a firearm while doing something else. work on cleared table.

define at least three important wildlife management terms or principles

conservation, preservation, habitat

give five examples of wildlife management practices that can benefit wildlife populations

conservation, preservation, wildlife management, protecting habitat, respecting wildlife

identify the locations of safeties on firearms, and explain how they are used

cross-bolt safety, pivot safety, slide or tang safety, half-cock or hammer safety

name the four common shotgun chokes and explain how they differ

cylinder: unconstricted barrel. improved cylinder: slight constriction. modified: moderate constriction. full choke: tight constriction.

give three examples of what you do to be involved in making hunting a respected sport

do not engage in debates with anti-hunters, do not threaten anti-hunters with your firearm, report hunter harassment

identify three small game animals found in South Carolina

eastern cotton tail, marsh rabbit, eastern gray squirrel

explain the basic steps for patterning a shotgun

fire at bulls-eye, draw 30 in circle around, count number of marks in the circle

explain four rifle-firing techniques that will help improve accuracy

firing from a rest, breathing, trigger squeeze, follow through

describe how responsible and ethical hunters show respect for other hunters

follow safe firearm handling practices, refrain from interfering with another's hunt, avoid consuming alcohol, share knowledge and skills with others

list the essential elements for wildlife habitat

food, water, cover, space, arrangement

list the four common shotgun chokes, and give an example of when you would use each

full, modified, improved cylinder, cylinder

demonstrate proper handgun-shooting stance and grip

hold it high in the grip so that the recoil is directly back to the hand and arm in a straight line. stand still facing target

explain the difference between lead shot and steel shot

lead shot: . steel shot: .

describe how responsible and ethical hunters show respect for natural resources

leave the land better that you found it, adhere to fair chase rules, know your limits, strive for a quick clean kill, ensure that meat and usable parts are not wasted, treat both game and non-game animals ethically, abide by game laws and regulations, cooperate with conservation officers, report game violations

define a firearm

mechanical device that uses pressure from a burning powder to force a projectile through and out of a metal tube

describe the behavior of a responsible hunter

obedient, fair, ethical, courtesy

give an example of how you can be involved in making hunting a respected sport

obeying the laws, respectful, not showing off

explain the basic steps to sight-in a rifle

process of adjusting the sights to hit a target at a specific range

demonstrate four proper positions for rifle firing

prone, standing, sitting, kneeling

list the three fundamentals of good marksmanship

proper sight adjustment or patterning, proper shooting technique, practice

identify public and private land where you can go hunting

public land are marked. private land needs to be asked before hunting

match ammunition with firearms correctly

read the specific caliber or gauge designations on the side of the barrel

identify and explain a rifle's caliber and a shotgun's gauge

rifles caliber: used to describe the size of a rifle or handgun bore and the size of cartridges designed for different bored. shotguns gauge: measure related to the diameter of the smooth shotgun bore and the size of the shot shell designed for that bore.

list and describe the five stages of hunter development

shooting stage- getting off a shot, limiting out stage- by bagging the limit, trophy stage- selective and judges, method stage- hunting becomes the focus, sportsman stage- by the total experience

explain four shotgun-shooting techniques that will improve accuracy

shooting stance, pointing, shouldering the shotgun, pulling the trigger

explain the danger of mixing different gauges of shotshells

shot shells will slip past the chamber and lodge in the barrel causing serious personal injury or gun damage

define "sight alignment" and "sight picture"

sight alignment: process of lining up rear and front sights. sight picture: image you see when the sights are aligned correctly with the target.

demonstrate proper shotgun-shooting stance

stand with feet shoulder width apart, knees bent slightly, balanced perfectly

demonstrate how to make a firearm safe for storage

stored unloaded, locked location, separate from ammunition

explain the difference between swing-thorough and sustained lead when hunting with a shotgun

swing thorough means having to point the shotgun at the target and swing with it, vs sustained lead where you need to estimate the length necessary to hit the target

describe how a rifle is different from other firearms

the rifle barrel is long and has thick walls with spiraling grooves cut into the bore, the grooved pattern is called rifling

give two reasons why hunters ed is important

to teach responsibility, safety skills, knowledge, and involvement

describe how responsible and ethical hunters show respect for non-hunters

transport animals discreetly, keep firearms out of sight, refrain from taking graphic photographs of the kill and from vividly describing the kill while within earshot of non-hunters, maintain a presentable appearance while on the street

demonstrate how to determine your master eye

triangle with your thumbs and forefingers, stretch arms out focus on an object.

identify the three big game animals in South Carolina

white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey

name three hunting-related projects for which the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (Pittman-Robertson Act) funds are used

1. hunter ed, 2. land acquisition, 3. improvement of wildlife habitat