Hunter education courses cover core topics that give new hunters the critical knowledge they need to build a foundation as safe, responsible, and legal hunters: But what does hunter ed cover from state to state? Since each state’s wildlife agency establishes course standards, all state-approved…
Struggling to find the best hunting gifts for beginners? Hunter education can be one of the most useful, long-lasting hunting gifts for those who want to start hunting. Since many states require new hunters to complete an approved hunter safety course before they can purchase…
Is hunter safety boring? It’s a common question among new hunters who want to buy a license and get into the field. The answer depends on how the course is taught. For decades, hunter education was taught only in the classroom, at a fixed location…
There are two basic styles of firearm actions: manual and semi-automatic. Note: most state hunter education courses (including Hunter-Ed) teach this same distinction using different terms, i.e., single-shot (one round, manual reload each time) versus repeating (multiple rounds cycled without full reloading). Both frameworks describe…
If you’d like to know how to start hunting as an adult, you’re not alone. Many aspiring hunters don’t get the chance to experience their first hunting season until adulthood. Those raised in a non-hunting family or in an area where hunting wasn't easily accessible…
