Arizona Online Hunter Education Overview

• Today's Hunter in Arizona Hunting Safety Class
• About the Online Course
• The Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety

Chapter One: Introduction to Hunter Education

• Chapter One Learning Objectives
• Why Hunter Education?
  • Responsibility, Safety Skills, Knowledge, and Involvement
• Hunter Education Funding Sources
• Non-Governmental Sources Used for Funding Conservation
• Chapter 1 Review Exercise

Chapter Two: Preparation and Survival Skills

• Chapter Two Learning Objectives
• Importance of Planning and Preparation
  • Physical Conditioning
  • Clothing
• Topographic Maps, Compasses, and GPS
  • Global Positioning System
  • The Compass
  • Declination
  • Plot Your Progress
• Survival Skills
  • Shelter
  • Starting a Fire
  • Signaling for Help
  • Water
  • Food
• Coping With Extreme Weather
  • Hypothermia
  • Frostbite
  • Heat Exhaustion
  • Heat Stroke
• Basic First Aid
  • Bleeding
  • Broken Bones
  • Burns
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
  • Chest Wounds
  • Shock
  • Bites and Stings
• First-Aid Kit
• Chapter 2 Review Exercise

Chapter Three: Be a Safe Hunter

• Chapter Three Learning Objectives
• Why Firearm Safety is Important
  • Firearm Safety in the Home
  • Hunting Accidents
  • Four Main Causes of Hunting Accidents
• Common Features of Firearms
  • Firearm Actions
    • Bolt-Action Firearms with FLASH Interactive Diagram
    • Lever-Action Firearms with FLASH Interactive Diagram
    • Pump-Action Firearms
    • Semi-Automatic Firearms with FLASH Interactive Diagram
    • Break-Action Firearms with FLASH Interactive Diagram
  • Safety Mechanisms
  • Magazines
  • A Rifle's Caliber
  • A Shotgun's Gauge
  • Parts of a Bolt-Action Rifle
    • Parts of a Bolt-Action Rifle FLASH Interactive Diagram
  • Parts of a Pump-Action Shotgun
    • Parts of a Pump-Action Shotgun FLASH Interactive Diagram
• Match Firearms and Ammunition ... Correctly!
• Know Your Firearm's Range
• Cleaning Your Firearm
• Safely Carrying Firearms in the Field
  • Proper Field Carries
  • Selecting the Right Carry When Hunting with Others
  • Checking for Obstructions
  • Crossing Obstacles
• Safely Loading and Unloading Firearms
• Safely Transporting Firearms
  • General Rules
• Safe Zone-of-Fire
• Other Safety Considerations
  • Self-Control and Target Identification
  • Accuracy
  • Alcohol and Drugs
  • Safety Tips for Bowhunters
• Hunting from Elevated Stands
  • Types of Elevated Stands
  • Fall-Arrest Systems (FAS)
  • Hauling Hunting Equipment into a Stand
• Hunting With Boats
  • Trip Preparation
  • Transporting Firearms in a Boat
  • Zone-of-Fire in a Boat
  • Surviving Water Emergencies
  • Cold Water Immersion and Hypothermia
• Hunting with Off-Highway Vehicles
• Chapter 3 Review Exercise

Chapter Four: Wildlife Conservation

• Chapter Four Learning Objectives
• Wildlife Conservation
  • Lessons in Wildlife Management
  • Habitat Management
  • Carrying Capacity
  • The Hunter's Role in Wildlife Conservation
• Wildlife Management and Conservation Principles
  • Wildlife Management Practices
• Wildlife Identification
  • Big Game
  • Small Game
  • Upland Birds
  • Migratory Birds
  • Waterfowl
  • Predators and Furbearers
  • Raptors
  • Non-game Animals
• Chapter 4 Review Exercise

Chapter Five: Basic Shooting and Hunting Skills

• Chapter Five Learning Objectives
• Good Marksmanship and Accuracy
  • Know Your Accuracy Limits
  • Dominant Eye
  • Sight Alignment
  • Sighting-In a Rifle
  • Sighting-In Procedure
  • Rifle Firing Techniques
  • Shooting Positions
• Shotgun Shooting
  • Matching Choke to Your Quarry
  • Patterning Your Shotgun
  • Shotgun Firing Techniques
  • Leading the Target
• Planning and Preparation
  • Know Your Quarry
  • Animal Characteristics
• Hunting Strategies
  • Still Hunting
  • Stalking
  • Posting
  • Ground Blinds
  • Elevated Stands
  • Game Calling
  • Glassing
  • Flushing
  • Dogs
• Vital Shots
  • Where to Shoot
  • Choosing the Proper Shot Angle
  • Approaching Downed Game
• Field Care of Game
• Field Care Basics
• Transporting Game
• Chapter 5 Review Exercise

Chapter Six: Be a Responsible and Ethical Hunter

• Chapter Six Learning Objectives
• Why Do We Have Hunting Laws?
  • Game Conservation
  • Safety and Funding
  • Fair Chase
  • The Hunter's Image Matters
• Hunter Ethics
  • The Hunter's Ethical Code
• The Five Stages of Hunter Development
• Chapter 6 Review Exercise

Chapter Seven: Arizona Hunting Regulations

• Chapter Seven Learning Objectives
• Common Scenarios Featuring Arizona’s Top 12 Rules & Regulations Violations
  • Taking Wildlife without a License
  • Taking Wildlife during Closed Season, after Legal Hours, or with Aid of Artificial Light
  • Exceeding Bag and/or Possession Limit
  • Possessing Unlawfully Taken Wildlife
  • Tagging Big Game Improperly
  • Taking Game from a Vehicle
  • Obtaining a License or Permit by Fraud
  • Taking Wildlife with a Prohibited Device or by an Unlawful Method
  • Shooting Too Close to an Occupied Building or Residence
  • Littering While Taking Wildlife
  • Shooting across a Road
  • Taking Protected Species
  • Operation Game Thief
• More Information about Arizona's Operation Game Thief