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Hunter Safety Certification Course
Sanctioned By Texas Parks & Wildlife
 

Modern Firearms, Hunting Techniques, Survival & First Aid, Testing, and Certificate Issues.  Part 3 The Modern Firearms portion of the program was opened by Jerry Smith.. Jerry reviewed firearms safety, and discussed the types of rifles, shotguns and handguns as well as the type of cartridges for these firearms. Jerry showed the course attendees all types of firearms. Jerry closed by making the point that using air guns was a good beginning step for individuals to get into shooting. Everyone broke for Lunch. Jim Gardner began the afternoon program with Basic Hunting Technique. He covered planning and preparation for the hunt, to include reviewing the current years new hunting regulations.  Jim familiarized everyone with stalking and stand hunting methods, and familiarized everyone with the numerous types of ground and elevated stands. He explained that in Texas some things are different than in many other states. For example, it is legal to put out feed for game animals and people can hunt from a vehicle on private land, as long as the vehicle is stationary. That is not the case in all states. Vital Shots & Trailing was the next section. He used overhead slides to show the vital area on a whitetail deer. Then next slide showed 7 deer standing at different angles and the proper Shot Placement was marked on each. In conclusion he used a slide with 12 deer at different angles, Jim went one deer at a time and the attendees responded to each scenario, saying if they would or would not shoot -- and where to aim. Moving on, Jim discussed how to recover game if it runs: look for blood, hair, bone fragments, and tracks and follow it. Once they find the deer they tag it first and then field dress it. Jim showed an excellent field dressing video. Field Care Of Big Game was the next subject. The three main factors which can spoil game in the field are heat, moisture and contamination by dirt, debris or insects. Heat and moisture create bacteria. Jim showed a movie on field dressing and an excellent job was done.  Survival was presented by Jerry Smith. The number one killer in the outdoors is hypothermia. The main thing is to use your head and common sense if you become lost or are injured in the wilderness.  Wilderness First Aid was the last portion of the program. Jerry covered snake bites and gave them general first aid info. And Jim introduced them to the GPS unit. The group took a brief break. When the meeting reconvened Jim gave a review of the course. Then Timm and I passed out the tests to everyone and the attendees took their Hunter Education test.  As people finished the test they passed them in for grading. The majority scored well.  40 plus attendees were issued temporary certificates. The temporary certificate is theirs to use until the state mails them their actual certification.  Scenes From The Class: GO: Back To Part 1

Hunter Education Coverage In: 2001, 2002 Wildlife Alliance For Youth (May 15, 2001) 271 High school students who had won their regional FFA Wildlife competitions came here today to compete in the State Wildlife Alliance For Youth. MORE... Bowfishing At The Hamilton County Fishing Event Bosque Bowhunters Assn. put on a bowfishing program at the annual Fishing Event in Hamilton, Texas. The event is to introduce youth, and anyone else interested, to fishing and the outdoors. The event is sponsored on by the Texas Parks & Wildlife. More ... Texas Parks & Wildlife Youth Shooting Sports Event 2000 -  Digital Pictures and the details about the Texas Parks & Wildlife Youth Shooting Sports Event  at the Pecan Creek Ranch in Hamilton, TX. Students came from the Texas towns of Hillsboro, Cranfiels Gap and Jonesboro. As guests of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, the Duck and I again introduced High School kids to archery. 1999 Youth Shooting sports Event: pictures & news as the day's events develop. Digital Pictures taken and an update on the events at the  Texas Parks & Wildlife Youth Shooting Sports Event at the Aquilla Wildlife Management Area. Youth Shooting Sports Event - 1998 Sponsored by the Texas Parks & Wildlife and held at Aquilla Wildlife Management Area. We introduced High School kids to archery. Youth shooting Sports Event.