Unit 1: Introduction to Hunter Education Topic 1: Firearm Safety Rules Video: Welcome to Hunter Ed The Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety Topic 2: The Importance of Hunter Education Why Hunter Education? Responsibility, Safety Skills, Knowledge, and Involvement Topic 3: Funding for Hunter Education Hunter Education Funding Sources Pittman-Robertson Act Topic 4: Summary What You Learned Unit 1 Quiz Unit 2: Know Your Firearm Equipment Topic 1: What is a Firearm? Defining a Firearm Basic Parts of a Firearm Animation: Parts of a Bolt-Action Rifle Animation: Parts of a Pump-Action Shotgun Animation: Parts of a Double-Action Revolver Animation: Parts of a Semi-Automatic Pistol Topic 2: What is Ammunition? Defining Ammunition Basic Components of Ammunition Rifle and Handgun Cartridges Centerfire and Rimfire Ammunition Shotshells Choosing the Correct Type and Size of Shot Shot Sizes Non-Toxic Shot Topic 3: How a Firearm Works The Basic Process How the Rifle and Handgun Fire Video: How a Cartridge Is Fired Video: How the Rifle and Handgun Fire How the Shotgun Shoots Topic 4: Common Features of FirearmsFirearm Actions Introduction to Firearm Actions Bolt Action Video: How a Bolt-Action Rifle Fires Lever Action Video: How a Lever-Action Rifle Fires Pump Action Semi-Automatic (or Autoloading) Action Video: How a Semi-Automatic Handgun Fires Break (or Hinge) Action Video: How a Break-Action Shotgun Fires Revolving Action Video: How a Double-Action Revolver Fires Common Actions on Rifles and Shotguns Common Actions on Handguns Topic 5: Common Features of FirearmsFirearm Safeties Safety Mechanisms Typical Locations of Safeties Types of Safeties Safeties Don't Replace Safe Handling Topic 6: Common Features of FirearmsMagazines and Sights Magazines Introduction to Sights SightsBead and Open SightsAperture (Peep) SightsDot and Telescopic (Scope) Topic 7: Differences Between Firearms Differences Between Rifles, Shotguns, and Handguns Rifling in the Rifle or Handgun Bore A Rifle's or Handgun's Caliber A Shotgun's Gauge Shotgun Choke and Shot String Types of Chokes Shot String at Various Distances Steel Shot Topic 8: Using the Correct Ammunition Match Firearms and AmmunitionCorrectly! Safety Practices to Help You Avoid Using Wrong Ammunition The Danger of Using Wrong Ammunition Beware of Hang Fires Topic 9: A Firearm's Range Know Your Firearm's Range Maximum Projectile RangeRifle Maximum Projectile RangeShotgun Maximum Projectile RangeHandgun Topic 10: Cleaning and Storing Firearms Firearm Cleaning Basics A Cleaning Kit General Cleaning Instructions Steps for Cleaning a Firearm Where To Use a Brush, Cleaning Rod, and Cleaning Cable Video: Cleaning a Firearm Storing Your Firearm Storing Ammunition Topic 11: Summary What You Learned What You Learned (cont.) What You Learned (cont.) Unit 2 Quiz Unit 3: Basic Shooting Skills Topic 1: Good Marksmanship and Accuracy Fundamentals of Good Marksmanship Know Your Accuracy Limits Topic 2: Rifle Shooting Sight Alignment Aligning an Open Sight Determining Your Dominant or Master Eye Sighting-In a Rifle Optional Sighting-In Techniques Sighting-In Procedure Adjusting Your Sight Video: Sighting-In a Rifle Rifle-Firing Techniques Firing PositionsProne Firing PositionsStanding Firing PositionsSitting Firing PositionsKneeling Topic 3: Shotgun Shooting Shooting a Shotgun vs. a Rifle Choosing the Proper Choke Matching Choke to Your Quarry Patterning Your Shotgun The Patterning Procedure When Is Your Shot Patterning Correct? Shotgun-Shooting Stance Pointing, Shouldering, and Pulling the Trigger of a Shotgun Leading the TargetSwing-Through Method Leading the TargetSustained Lead Snap-Shooting Topic 4: Handgun Shooting Handgun Loading and Handling Video: How a Double-Action Revolver Fires Video: How a Semi-Automatic Handgun Fires Handgun Shooting Position and Grip Handgun Sight Alignment and Aiming Handgun-Shooting Techniques Topic 5: Summary Protecting Your Vision and Hearing What You Learned What You Learned (cont.) What You Learned (cont.) Unit 3 Quiz Unit 4: Basic Hunting Skills Topic 1: Planning and Preparation Steps You Should Take To Prepare for a Hunt Know Your Quarry Understand Animal Characteristics Topic 2: Hunting Strategies Still Hunting Stalking Posting Using Ground Blinds Using Elevated Stands Game Calling Driving Flushing and Hunting with Dogs Trapping Topic 3: Vital Shots Where To Shoot Animation: Choosing the Proper Shot Angle Shot AnglesBroadside Shot AnglesQuartering-Away Shot AnglesQuartering-Toward Shot AnglesHead-On Shot AnglesRear-End Trailing Wounded Game Approaching Downed Game Topic 4: Field Care of Game Field Care Basics Field Dressing Techniques A Game Care Kit Field Dressing Larger Game Transporting Game Topic 5: Summary What You Learned Unit 4 Quiz Unit 5: Primitive Hunting Equipment and Techniques Topic 1: Know Your Muzzleloader Parts of a Muzzleloader Firearm Muzzleloader Locks In-Line Muzzleloaders Muzzleloading Rifles, Shotguns, and Handguns Powders for Muzzleloaders Projectiles for Muzzleloaders Topic 2: Basic Muzzleloader Safety and Skills Basic Muzzleloader Safety Loading a Muzzleloader Steps for Loading a Muzzleloader Steps for Loading an In-Line Muzzleloader Unloading a Muzzleloader Firing a Muzzleloader Muzzleloader Hang Fire Situations Cleaning a Muzzleloader Topic 3: Know Your Bow and Arrow Speed and Range of Modern Bows Common Bow TypesLongbow (Stick Bow) Common Bow TypesRecurve Bow Common Bow TypesCompound Bow Stringing a Bow Parts of an Arrow Common Types of ArrowheadsPoints Common Types of ArrowheadsBroadheads The Crossbow Topic 4: Bowhunting Safety and Skills Preparing for Safety Before You Go Out Bow Shooting Safety Broadhead Safety Safety Accessories Bow Shooting Position Nocking an Arrow Drawing and Anchoring the Bow Aiming the Bow Holding and Releasing the Bow Topic 5: History of Primitive Hunting Equipment History of Firearms History of the Bow and Arrow Topic 6: Summary What You Learned What You Learned (cont.) Unit 5 Quiz Unit 6: Be a Safe Hunter Topic 1: Why Firearm Safety is Important Introduction to Firearm Safety Firearm Safety in the Home Hunting Incidents Four Main Causes of Hunting Incidents Firearm Safety at the Shooting Range Topic 2: Safely Carrying Firearms in the Field Introduction to Safe Carries Proper Field CarriesTrail Carry Proper Field CarriesSling Carry Proper Field CarriesElbow or Side Carry Proper Field CarriesTwo-Handed or "Ready" Carry Proper Field CarriesCradle Carry Proper Field CarriesShoulder Carry Proper Field CarriesFor Three Hunters, Side by Side Proper Field CarriesFor Three Hunters, Walking Single File Proper Field CarriesFor Hunters Facing One Another Crossing Obstacles Checking for Obstructions Topic 3: Safely Loading and Unloading Firearms Loading Firearms Unloading Firearms Topic 4: Transporting Firearms Safely Transporting Firearms Gun Cases for Transporting Firearms Topic 5: Safe Zone-of-Fire What Is a Zone-of-Fire? Determining Your Safe Zone-of-Fire Maintaining Your Safe Zone-of-Fire Topic 6: Other Safety Considerations Self-Control and Target Identification Shooting Accuracy Alcohol and Drugs Topic 7: Hunting from Elevated Stands Introduction to Elevated Stands Pros and Cons of Elevated Stands Types of Elevated Stands Portable Tree StandsHang-On Stands Portable Tree StandsClimbing Stands Portable Tree StandsLadder Stands Tripods, Quadpods, or Tower Stands (Free-Standing) Elevated Stand Location Fall-Arrest Systems (FAS) Fall-Arrest System Safety Guidelines Avoiding Suspension Trauma Hauling Hunting Equipment into a Stand Elevated Stand Safety Topic 8: Hunting With Boats Trip Preparation When Hunting With Boats Transporting Firearms in a Boat Zone-of-Fire in a Boat Surviving Water Emergencies Types of Personal Flotation Devices Dealing with Cold Water Immersion Survival Steps If You Cannot Get Out of the Water Topic 9: Hunting With All-Terrain Vehicles Introduction to All-Terrain Vehicles Rules for Safe and Ethical Operation When Hunting with ATVs Know the Law Before Hunting with ATVs Topic 10: Summary What You Learned What You Learned (cont.) What You Learned (cont.) Unit 6 Quiz Unit 7: Be a Responsible and Ethical Hunter Topic 1: Why Do We Have Hunting Laws? Before Hunting Laws Benefits of Hunting Laws How Hunting Laws Are Passed The Hunter's Image Matters Topic 2: Hunter Ethics Being an Ethical Hunter Respect Natural Resources Respect Other Hunters Respect Landowners Respect Non-Hunters Gray Areas of Ethical Behavior Topic 3: The Five Stages of Hunter Development Becoming a True Sportsman Five StagesShooting Stage Five StagesLimiting-Out Stage Five StagesTrophy Stage Five StagesMethod Stage Five StagesSportsman Stage True Sportsmen Become Involved Topic 4: Summary What You Learned Unit 7 Quiz Unit 8: Preparation and Survival Skills Topic 1: Importance of Planning and Preparation Preparing for Risks Four Key Parts of Preparing The Hunting Plan Physical Conditioning Clothing Day Pack-Survival Kit and Equipment Topic 2: Topographic Maps and Compasses Reading a Topographic Map Selecting a Compass Understanding Declination Plotting Your Progress Global Positioning System (GPS) Topic 3: Survival Skills Switching Into Survival Mode Rules of Survival S.T.O.P.Stop, Think, Observe, Plan Preparing a Shelter Starting a Fire Signaling for Help Drinking Enough Water Finding Food Topic 4: Coping With Extreme Weather Hypothermia Symptoms and Treatment of Hypothermia Frostbite Basics of Cold Survival Without Fire Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Topic 5: First Aid Basic First Aid First AidBleeding First AidBroken Bones First AidBurns,