CHAPTER ONE:
Introducing Muzzleloader Shooting
How hunter education came about; goals and funding of hunter education today ...
Learning Objectives
You should be able to:
Explain
why hunter education is important
.
Name hunting-related
projects for which the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (Pittman-Robertson Act) funds are used
.
Describe the
behavior of a responsible hunter
.
Give an
example of how you can be involved in making hunting a respected sport
.
Name
sources of hunter education funding
.
Explain
why the NMLRA was founded
.
Name some
differences between a traditional muzzleloading firearm and a modern muzzleloader
.
Name some
common muzzleloading ignition systems
.
State the
reason for the most common muzzleloading accident and what you can do to avoid it
.
List the
four rules of firearm safety
.
Alaska Department of
Fish & Game
Course Overview
Course Overview
• Table of Contents
• Home Page
• About the Course
• Resource Directory
• Ten Commandments
Course Chapters
1-Introduction
• Ch 1 Objectives
• Why Hunter Ed?
• Funding Sources
• NMLRA
• Shooting Basics
• Defining Muzzleloader
• Safety Basics
• Safety Equipment
• Firearm Safety Rules
• Handling Muzzleloaders
• Muzzleloader History
2-Equipment
• Ch 2 Objectives
• Black Powder
• Projectiles
• Parts of a Muzzleloader
• Caliber
• Gauge
• Rifling in the Bore
• Trigger
• Sights
• Safety Mechanism
• Loading
• Loading Safety
• Loading Steps
• Charging and Firing
• Seating Projectiles
• Accessories
• Cleaning
3-Shooting Skills
• Ch 3 Objectives
• Firearm Differences
• Range of a Firearm
• Hunting Opportunities
• Carrying Capacity
• Selecting Firearms
• Sight Alignment
• Dominant Eye
• Sighting-In a Rifle
• Rifle Firing
• Shooting Positions
• Shotgun Firing
• Patterning Shotgun
• Leading the Target
• Choke & String Pattern
• Correct Loads
• Testing Firearms
• Setting Up Tests
• Loads & Testing
• Marksmanship
4-The Ethical Hunter
• Ch 4 Objectives
• Hunter Ethics
• Hunter's Ethical Code
• Vital Shots
• Types of Shots
• When to Shoot
• Downed Game
• Field Care of Game
• Field Dressing
• Transporting Game
Chapter Reviews
• Ch 1 Review
• Ch 2 Review
• Ch 3 Review
• Ch 4 Review
Testing
Online Exams
• Practice Test
• Pre-Certification Exam
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