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…
The trail carry is a one-handed method for carrying a rifle or shotgun. You'll hold the firearm at your side with the muzzle pointed down and slightly forward. Most hunters grip the weapon just forward of the action (its natural balance point), though this can…
In a nutshell, hunter education is a state-approved certification program that teaches new hunters to hunt safely, ethically, and legally under state game laws. They cover firearm safety techniques, wildlife conservation principles, state and federal hunting regulations, basic fieldcraft, emergency preparation, and responsible decision-making during…
