Environmental Resources Environmental Resources

UnitUnitAnimal Wildlife ManagementAnimal Wildlife Management

Problem AreaProblem Area

Safety and EthicsSafety and Ethics

LessonLesson

Understanding Hunting SafetyUnderstanding Hunting Safety

Learning TargetsLearning Targets I can explain hunting as a sport.I can explain hunting as a sport. I can list important regulations that govern I can list important regulations that govern

hunting.hunting. I can explain firearm handling and safety.I can explain firearm handling and safety. I can explain firearm safety in the home.I can explain firearm safety in the home. I can list basic survival rules.I can list basic survival rules.

Terms to KnowTerms to Know

AmmunitionAmmunition Bag limitBag limit CompassCompass FirearmFirearm GameGame HuntingHunting Hunting gearHunting gear Hunting licenseHunting license

PreventionSeason lengthShootingSolventSTOPTopographical mapTrigger lockZone

What is hunting?What is hunting? HuntingHunting is harvesting game for food. is harvesting game for food.

GameGame animals are animals hunted for food or animals are animals hunted for food or sport. Game is a crop produced by the land.sport. Game is a crop produced by the land.

Hunting is a wildlife management tool.Hunting is a wildlife management tool. It reduces wildlife populations and helps to It reduces wildlife populations and helps to

keep a balance between the number of keep a balance between the number of animals in an area and the ability of the area animals in an area and the ability of the area to provide food.to provide food.

What is hunting?What is hunting?

All people where hunters at one time.All people where hunters at one time. Before domestication, all where harvested Before domestication, all where harvested

using the “hunting and gathering” using the “hunting and gathering” technique.technique.

Modern sport hunting is a carryover from Modern sport hunting is a carryover from the time that hunting animals for food and the time that hunting animals for food and clothing was necessary for human clothing was necessary for human survival.survival.

Why do people hunt?Why do people hunt?

Some people like the taste of game.Some people like the taste of game. Many people enjoy learning to identify Many people enjoy learning to identify

game signs, calling game and scouting.game signs, calling game and scouting. Some people like the challenge, both Some people like the challenge, both

physically and mentally.physically and mentally. Some people enjoy the outdoors and the Some people enjoy the outdoors and the

relaxation that come with being outdoors.relaxation that come with being outdoors.

What is shooting?What is shooting?

Shooting is the non-hunting firing of guns Shooting is the non-hunting firing of guns to develop skills in aiming, firing and to develop skills in aiming, firing and accuracy.accuracy.

Shooting is usually done at different kinds Shooting is usually done at different kinds of targets.of targets.

Not all “shooters” are hunters.Not all “shooters” are hunters. Some people enjoy target shooting yet Some people enjoy target shooting yet

choose not to hunt.choose not to hunt.

What makes a “safe shooter”?What makes a “safe shooter”?

Eye protection

Ear protection

Muzzle control

Correct stance

Knows their zone of fire

Knows their weapon

What are the responsibilities of a What are the responsibilities of a good hunter?good hunter?

Treat all property with respect and try to Treat all property with respect and try to leave the land better than they found it.leave the land better than they found it.

Respect the landowner’s right to privacy Respect the landowner’s right to privacy and safety.and safety.

Show respect for all wildlife.Show respect for all wildlife. Show respect to all who use the outdoors.Show respect to all who use the outdoors. Answering for your actions and knowing Answering for your actions and knowing

the difference between right and wrong.the difference between right and wrong.

What about a bad hunter?What about a bad hunter?

It takes only a few irresponsible hunters to It takes only a few irresponsible hunters to harm the Image people have of all harm the Image people have of all hunters.hunters.

Taking game where hunting is not allowed, Taking game where hunting is not allowed, or while trespassing, or out of season or or while trespassing, or out of season or before and after shooting hours is called before and after shooting hours is called poachingpoaching

Poaching is illegal!!!!Poaching is illegal!!!!

What are some important What are some important regulations that govern hunting?regulations that govern hunting?

The Pittman-Robertson ActThe Pittman-Robertson Act Referred as the Federal Aid in Wildlife Referred as the Federal Aid in Wildlife

Restoration Act.Restoration Act. Sponsored by Senators: Key Pittman and Sponsored by Senators: Key Pittman and

Willis Robertson, Signed into law in 1937 Willis Robertson, Signed into law in 1937 by President Rooseveltby President Roosevelt

Pittman-Robertson money is used to Pittman-Robertson money is used to finance Hunter Educationfinance Hunter Education

What are some important What are some important regulations that govern hunting?regulations that govern hunting?

A A hunting licensehunting license is a small written is a small written document that indicates that an individual document that indicates that an individual has paid a fee and is legally entitled to has paid a fee and is legally entitled to hunt.hunt.

What are some important What are some important regulations that govern hunting?regulations that govern hunting?

Bag limit-theBag limit-the number of animals that can number of animals that can be legally harvested in one day or season.be legally harvested in one day or season. Sometimes known as daily limits.Sometimes known as daily limits. Set by population estimates by the Department Set by population estimates by the Department

of Natural Resources.of Natural Resources. Season length-theSeason length-the number of days that a number of days that a

species can be hunted in one year.species can be hunted in one year.

What are some important What are some important regulations that govern hunting?regulations that govern hunting?

Hunting GearHunting Gear––all of the devices used in taking all of the devices used in taking game and protecting the hunter.game and protecting the hunter.

FirearmFirearm––a tool that propels a projectile (bullet) a tool that propels a projectile (bullet) by burning gunpowder.by burning gunpowder. There are laws that regulate the kinds (and There are laws that regulate the kinds (and

sizes) of firearms that can be used with sizes) of firearms that can be used with various species.various species.

What are some important What are some important regulations that govern hunting?regulations that govern hunting?

AmmunitionAmmunition––any combination of powder, any combination of powder, shot or bullets used in shotguns, rifles or shot or bullets used in shotguns, rifles or pistols. pistols. There are laws that regulate the kinds (and There are laws that regulate the kinds (and

sizes) of ammunition that can be used with sizes) of ammunition that can be used with various species.various species.

How do you handle firearms How do you handle firearms safely?safely?

Treat every firearm with the same respect Treat every firearm with the same respect due a loaded firearmdue a loaded firearm

Control the direction of your firearm’s Control the direction of your firearm’s muzzlemuzzle

I.D. your target and what is beyond itI.D. your target and what is beyond it Be sure the barrel and action are clear of Be sure the barrel and action are clear of

obstructions and that you have only obstructions and that you have only ammunition of the proper size for the ammunition of the proper size for the firearm you are carrying.firearm you are carrying.

How Safe is Hunting?How Safe is Hunting?

Outdoor Activity Inuries per 100,000 Participants

FootballBaseballBasketballFishingBicyclingHunting

How do you handle firearms How do you handle firearms safely?safely?

What is a safety?What is a safety?

A mechanical device that may fail!A mechanical device that may fail!

How do you handle firearms How do you handle firearms safely?safely?

Unload firearms when not in use. Leave Unload firearms when not in use. Leave the actions open.the actions open.

Never point a firearm at anything you do Never point a firearm at anything you do not want to shoot. Avoid all horseplay with not want to shoot. Avoid all horseplay with a firearm.a firearm.

Never climb a fence or tree, or jump a Never climb a fence or tree, or jump a ditch or log with a loaded firearm.ditch or log with a loaded firearm.

How do you handle firearms How do you handle firearms safely?safely?

Never shoot a bullet at a flat, hard surface Never shoot a bullet at a flat, hard surface or water.or water.

Store firearms and ammunition separately Store firearms and ammunition separately beyond the reach of children and careless beyond the reach of children and careless adults.adults.

Avoid alcoholic beverages or other mood-Avoid alcoholic beverages or other mood-altering drugs before or while shooting.altering drugs before or while shooting.

How do you handle firearms How do you handle firearms safely?safely?

Field CarriesField CarriesTrailTrailSlingSlingShoulderShoulderDouble handDouble handElbow Elbow CradleCradle

How do you handle firearms How do you handle firearms safely?safely?

2-hand or ready carry Shoulder carry

How do you handle firearms How do you handle firearms safely?safely?

Sling carry Side or elbow carry

How do you handle firearms How do you handle firearms safely?safely?

Know the vitals of you target Know the vitals of you target species.species.

Large animals-front chest Large animals-front chest area contains the heart and area contains the heart and lungs.lungs.

Turkeys are difficult to kill in Turkeys are difficult to kill in the chest area. Target the the chest area. Target the head and neck regions.head and neck regions.

How do you handle firearms How do you handle firearms safely?safely?

Shoot only within your distance limitations.Shoot only within your distance limitations. Avoid taking long shots.Avoid taking long shots. Be sure aiming point is visible & and is free Be sure aiming point is visible & and is free

of obstruction.of obstruction. Alert animals are risky targets.Alert animals are risky targets. Try for a quartering away shot on big Try for a quartering away shot on big

game.game. Avoid “moving away” shots.Avoid “moving away” shots.

How do you handle firearms How do you handle firearms safely?safely?

To insure a safe hunting trip for everyone, To insure a safe hunting trip for everyone, they plan a shooter’s they plan a shooter’s zonezone of fire. of fire. A zone is the area in which a hunter plans on A zone is the area in which a hunter plans on

shooting.shooting. Points of Note:Points of Note:

Two hunters should not shoot at the same Two hunters should not shoot at the same game.game.

Don’t take an over-the-hill shot.Don’t take an over-the-hill shot. Know your limitations!Know your limitations!

How do you handle firearms How do you handle firearms safely?safely?

Prevention-taking steps so that accidents Prevention-taking steps so that accidents can be prevented.can be prevented.

Relax, do not become overeager.Relax, do not become overeager. Never load or transport loaded and Never load or transport loaded and

uncased weapons. IT IS THE LAW.uncased weapons. IT IS THE LAW. Transporting includes: vehicle, boat, ATV, Transporting includes: vehicle, boat, ATV,

bicycle-even on horseback.bicycle-even on horseback. Know your “Master Eye”. It makes a Know your “Master Eye”. It makes a

difference when aiming.difference when aiming.

Activity-Finding Your Master EyeActivity-Finding Your Master Eye Face an object about 10 feet away.Face an object about 10 feet away. Extend your arms straight out in front of you.Extend your arms straight out in front of you. Form a small triangle by overlapping your handsForm a small triangle by overlapping your hands Look through the triangle with both eyesLook through the triangle with both eyes Focus on the object Focus on the object Close one eye at a timeClose one eye at a time Without moving your hands, the eye that keeps Without moving your hands, the eye that keeps

the object in the center of the triangle is your the object in the center of the triangle is your dominant or master eye.dominant or master eye.

How can firearms be safe in the How can firearms be safe in the home?home?

Always carefully and completely unload Always carefully and completely unload sporting firearms before bringing them into the sporting firearms before bringing them into the home. home.

Never load a sporting firearm in the home.Never load a sporting firearm in the home. Store firearms in your home in a secure Store firearms in your home in a secure

location such as a locking steel cabinet or gun location such as a locking steel cabinet or gun safe. Glass front gun cabinets safe. Glass front gun cabinets are notare not considered to be a secure storage area.considered to be a secure storage area.

Remember to place firearm in their proper Remember to place firearm in their proper storage location.storage location.

How can firearms be safe in the How can firearms be safe in the home?home?

Responsible hunters make certain the Responsible hunters make certain the firearms in their home are not easily firearms in their home are not easily accessible to anyone who may not be accessible to anyone who may not be trained in the safe handling of firearms.trained in the safe handling of firearms.

Always use a trigger lock or cable lock-a Always use a trigger lock or cable lock-a safety device used to prevent a firearm safety device used to prevent a firearm from being accidentally fired.from being accidentally fired. Cable locks are available free of charge Cable locks are available free of charge

through Project Childsafe.through Project Childsafe.

How can firearms be safe in the How can firearms be safe in the home?home?

Cable Lock Trigger Lock

How can firearms be safe in the How can firearms be safe in the home?home?

It is important to clean all It is important to clean all firearms prior to storage to firearms prior to storage to prevent rust.prevent rust.

Brush away dirt, sand and Brush away dirt, sand and leaves from the action and leaves from the action and barrel.barrel.

Use a solvent, a mixture of Use a solvent, a mixture of cleaning compounds that are cleaning compounds that are high in concentration.high in concentration.

How can firearms be safe in the How can firearms be safe in the home?home?

Put a light coat of oil on the inside and Put a light coat of oil on the inside and outside.outside.

Avoid touching the firearm with bare hands Avoid touching the firearm with bare hands after cleaning as the chemicals your skin after cleaning as the chemicals your skin can cause rust or a discolored area on the can cause rust or a discolored area on the gun metal.gun metal.

How can firearms be safe in the How can firearms be safe in the home?home?

Store the firearm in a dry place in order to Store the firearm in a dry place in order to prevent rust.prevent rust.

An electric ionization rod can be used to An electric ionization rod can be used to help prevent rust.help prevent rust.

Firearms and ammunition should be in Firearms and ammunition should be in separate locations.separate locations.

Make sure key to locks are hidden and out Make sure key to locks are hidden and out of reach of children.of reach of children.

What are the basic survival rules What are the basic survival rules when hunting?when hunting?

Now how to use a Now how to use a topographical map-topographical map-aerial drawings of the aerial drawings of the area to be hunted.area to be hunted.

Know how to use a Know how to use a compass-an compass-an instrument used for instrument used for determining directions.determining directions.

What are the basic survival rules What are the basic survival rules when hunting?when hunting?

If lost-remember S.T.O.P.If lost-remember S.T.O.P.sit downsit downthinkthinkobserveobserveplanplan

Plan aheadPlan ahead Know how to build a fireKnow how to build a fire Carry a cellular phoneCarry a cellular phone

What are the basic survival rules What are the basic survival rules when hunting?when hunting?

Tell someone where you are goingTell someone where you are going Never hunt aloneNever hunt alone Carry food & waterCarry food & water Take along two compasses & a mapTake along two compasses & a map Wear proper clothingWear proper clothing Observe weather forecastsObserve weather forecasts

What are the basic survival rules What are the basic survival rules when hunting?when hunting?

Pack a survival kit.Pack a survival kit. Spare knifeSpare knife Spare compassSpare compass WhistleWhistle Matches in waterproof containerMatches in waterproof container Second fire making methodSecond fire making method Fire starterFire starter

What are the basic survival rules What are the basic survival rules when hunting?when hunting?

Survival kit, continuedSurvival kit, continued MedicationsMedications First Aid KitFirst Aid Kit Drinking waterDrinking water Nylon cordNylon cord Extra glassesExtra glasses SunglassesSunglasses