hunter safety course

[buck00]

I just began the PA hunter safety course last night. I've always been really into military surplus rifles but never went deer hunting before. I have family and friends who have offered to take me, but I just never got around to taking the course.

To keep this gun related, I wanted to say they really stress firearms safety and the course is a real pleasure (and education) for anyone who is into firearms and might consider hunting down the road.

The instructor (great guy, Vietnam vet) even took time to explain how bad/sloppy hunters give all hunters a bad name, and anti-hunters are usually anti-gun and vice versa, so it is very important for all of us, both firearm owners and hunters, to be good ambassadors to the regular public.

In conclusion- if you were ever considering doing a free hunter safety course, go for it, you can learn a lot and it should be a positive experience.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Free? In MI, it cost me $5. Dang.

Anyway, it was an informative class. It was not much on firearms, more on safety, signalling, survival.

It's required in MI if you're under a certain age. I was "grandfathered" out of it, but was curious, so I forked over the fiver.

 

[Ian Sean]

Just took it again last year myself with my daughter (she was 12)....very good course, and yes PA is free...we even got lunch.

Very happy with the class, 75% was youngsters and the Game Commision guy there (Schuykill County area) was great with the kids, getting them involved and keeping thier attention. I learned a lot myself.

I have a Ruger 77, but I currently hunt with a K98...I reload and have aftermarket peep sights (mojo) put on the rifle.

Best friend has been hunting with a .303 Enfield for years.