Table of Contents
Maryland Online Hunter Education Overview
Today's Hunter in Maryland Hunting Safety Class
About the Online Course
Chapter One: Introduction to Hunter Education
The Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety
Chapter One Learning Objectives
Why Hunter Education?
Responsibility, Safety Skills, Knowledge and Involvement
Hunter Education Funding Sources
Chapter 1 Review Exercise
Chapter Two: Know Your Firearm Equipment
Chapter Two Learning Objectives
What is a Firearm?
Basic Parts of a Firearm
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
Parts of a Handgun
Parts of a Handgun
FLASH
Interactive Diagram
What is Ammunition?
Basic Components of Ammunition
including
FLASH
Animation
Rifle and Handgun Cartridges
Shotshells
Shot Sizes
How a Firearm Works
including
FLASH
Animation
How Ammunition is Fired
including
FLASH
Animation
Common Features of Firearms
Firearm Actions
Common Actions on Rifles and Shotguns
Bolt Action
including
FLASH
Animation
Lever Action
including
FLASH
Animation
Pump Action
Semi-Automatic (or Autoloading) Action
including
FLASH
Animation
Break (or Hinge) Action
including
FLASH
Animation
Revolving Action
including
FLASH
Animation
Safety Mechanisms
Magazines
Sights
Differences Between Rifles, Shotguns and Handguns
Rifling in the Rifle or Handgun Bore
A Rifle's or Handgun's Caliber
A Shotgun's Gauge
Shotgun Choke and Shot String
Shot String at Various Distances
Match Firearms and Ammunition—Correctly!
Warning!
Know Your Firearm's Range
Cleaning Your Firearm
Storing Your Firearm
History of Firearms
Chapter 2 Review Exercise
Chapter Three: Basic Shooting Skills
Chapter Three Learning Objectives
Good Marksmanship and Accuracy
Know Your Accuracy Limits
Rifle Firing
Sight Alignment
Dominant or Master Eye
Sighting-In a Rifle
Sighting-In Procedure
with
FLASH
Animation
Rifle-Firing Techniques
Shooting Positions
Steps for an Accurate Rifle Shot
Shotgun Shooting
Matching Choke to Your Quarry
Matching Choke to Your Quarry - Chart
Patterning Your Shotgun
Shotgun-Shooting Techniques
Pointing a Shotgun
Leading the Target
Handgun Shooting
Loading and Handling
with
FLASH
Animation
Position and Grip
Sight Alignment
Aiming
Shooting
Firing a Semi-Automatic Handgun
with
FLASH
Animation
Chapter 3 Review Exercise
Chapter Four: Basic Hunting Skills
Chapter Four Learning Objectives
Planning and Preparation
Know Your Quarry
Animal Characteristics
Hunting Strategies
Still Hunting
Stalking
Posting
Ground Blinds
Elevated Stands
Game Calling
Driving
Flushing
Dogs
Trapping
Vital Shots
Where To Shoot
Choosing the Proper Shot Angle
Approaching Downed Game
Field Care of Game
Field Care Basics
Transporting Game
Chapter 4 Review Exercise
Chapter Five: Primitive Hunting Equipment and Techniques
Chapter Five Learning Objectives
Know Your Muzzleloader
Ammunition for Muzzleloaders
Basic Muzzleloader Safety and Skills
Cleaning a Muzzleloader
Loading a Muzzleloader
Unloading a Muzzleloader
Firing a Muzzleloader
History of the Bow and Arrow
Know Your Bow and Arrow
Common Bow Types
Stringing a Bow
Parts of an Arrow
Common Types of Arrowheads
Know Your Crossbow
Bowhunting Safety and Skills
Bow Shooting Safety
Bow Shooting Position
Nocking an Arrow
Drawing and Anchoring the Bow
Aiming the Bow
Holding and Releasing the Bow
Chapter 5 Review Exercise
Chapter Six: Be a Safe Hunter
Chapter Six Learning Objectives
Why Firearm Safety is Important
Firearm Safety in the Home
Four Primary Rules of Firearm Safety
Hunting Incidents
Four Main Causes of Hunting Incidents
Safely Carrying Firearms in the Field
Proper Field Carries
Checking for Obstructions
Selecting the Right Carry When Hunting With Others
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
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 All-Terrain Vehicles
Chapter 6 Review Exercise
Chapter Seven: Be a Responsible and Ethical Hunter
Chapter Seven Learning Objectives
Why Do We Have Hunting Laws?
Game Conservation
Safety, Opportunity and Funding
Fair Chase
The Hunter's Image Matters
Hunter Ethics
The Hunter's Ethical Code
Respect Landowners
Respect Non-Hunters
Personal Choice
The Five Stages of Hunter Development
Hunter Involvement
Chapter 7 Review Exercise
Chapter Eight: Preparation and Survival Skills
Chapter Eight Learning Objectives
Importance of Planning and Preparation
Physical Conditioning
Clothing
Day Pack and Equipment
Topographic Maps and Compasses
Reading a Topographic Map
Selecting a Compass
Understanding Declination
Plotting Your Progress
Survival Skills
Preparing a Shelter
Starting a Fire
Signaling for Help
Drinking Enough Water
Finding Food
Coping With Extreme Weather
Hypothermia
Frostbite
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Stroke
Basic First Aid
Bleeding
Broken Bones
Burns
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Chest Wounds
Shock
Snakebite
First Aid Kit
Chapter 8 Review Exercise
Chapter Nine: Wildlife Conservation
Chapter Nine Learning Objectives
Wildlife Conservation
Lessons in Wildlife Management
Habitat Management
Habitat Balancing Act
Carrying Capacity
The Hunter's Role in Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Management and Conservation Principles
Wildlife Management Practices
Wildlife Identification
Large Mammals
Small Mammals
Upland Birds
Waterfowl and Wetland Birds
Birds of Prey and Protected Species
Chapter 9 Review Exercise
Maryland Department
of Natural Resources
Course Overview
Course Overview
• Home Page
• This Online Course
Course Chapters
1-Introduction
• Ten Commandments
• Ch 1 Objectives
• Why Hunter Ed?
• Funding Sources
2-Equipment
• Ch 2 Objectives
• What Is A Firearm?
• Parts of a Rifle
• Parts of a Shotgun
• Parts of a Handgun
• Ammunition
• Cartridges
• Shotshells
• Shot Sizes
• How Firearms Work
• How Ammo is Fired
• Firearm Actions
• Action Diagrams
• Bolt Action
• Lever Action
• Pump Action
• Semi-Auto Action
• Break Action
• Revolving Action
• Safety Mechanisms
• Magazines
• Sights
• Firearm Differences
• Rifling in the Bore
• Caliber
• Gauge
• Choke/Shot Pattern
• Pattern Spread
• Correct Ammunition
• Warning!
• Range of a Firearm
• Cleaning a Firearm
• Storing a Firearm
• History of Firearms
3-Shooting Skills
• Ch 3 Objectives
• Marksmanship
• Rifle Shooting
• Sight Alignment
• Dominant Eye
• Sighting-In a Rifle
• Sighting-In Steps
• Rifle Firing
• Shooting Positions
• Accurate Shots
• Shotgun Shooting
• Shotgun Choke
• Matching Choke
• Patterning Shotgun
• Shotgun Firing
• Pointing a Shotgun
• Leading the Target
• Handgun Loading
• Position & Grip
• Sight Alignment
• Handgun Aiming
• Handgun Shooting
• Firing a Handgun
4-Hunting Skills
• Ch 4 Objectives
• Planning
• Know Your Quarry
• Identify Animals
• Still Hunting
• Stalking
• Posting
• Ground Blinds
• Elevated Stands
• Game Calling
• Driving
• Flushing
• Hunting Dogs
• Trapping
• Vital Shots
• Where to Shoot
• Types of Shots
• Downed Game
• Field Care of Game
• Transporting Game
5-Primitive Hunting
• Ch 5 Objectives
• Muzzleloaders
• Muzzleloader Ammo
• Cleaning Muzzleloader
• Loading Muzzleloader
• Unloading & Firing
• Bow & Arrow History
• Bows & Arrows
• Stringing a Bow
• Parts of an Arrow
• Types of Arrowheads
• Know Your Crossbow
• Bow Shooting Safety
• Bow Shooting Position
• Nocking an Arrow
• Drawing the Bow
• Aiming the Bow
• Holding & Releasing
6-Be a Safe Hunter
• Ch 6 Objectives
• Firearm Safety
• Hunting Incidents
• Carrying Firearms
• Barrel Obstructions
• Hunting with Others
• Crossing Obstacles
• Loading/Unloading
• Transporting Firearms
• Safe Zone-of-Fire
• More Considerations
• Elevated Stands
• Types of Stands
• Fall-Arrest Systems
• Stand Guidelines
• Hunting with Boats
• Water Emergencies
• ORVs and ATVs
7-The Ethical Hunter
• Ch 7 Objectives
• Why Hunting Laws?
• Hunter Image Matters
• Hunter Ethics
• Hunter's Ethical Code
• Respect Landowners
• Respect Non-Hunters
• Hunter Development
• Hunter Involvement
8-Survival Skills
• Ch 8 Objectives
• Planning
• Conditioning
• Proper Clothing
• Day Pack Gear
• Topographic Maps
• Compasses
• Declination
• Plot Your Progress
• Survival Skills
• Shelter
• Starting a Fire
• Signaling for Help
• Water
• Food
• Extreme Weather
• Hypothermia
• Heat Exhaustion
• Basic First Aid
• More First Aid
• First Aid Kit
9-Conservation
• Ch 9 Objectives
• Wildlife Conservation
• Wildlife Management
• Habitat Management
• Balancing Act
• Carrying Capacity
• The Hunter's Role
• Principles
• Practices
• Wildlife Identification
• Large Mammals
• Small Mammals
• Upland Birds
• Waterfowl
• Endangered Species
Chapter Reviews
• Ch 1 Review
• Ch 2 Review
• Ch 3 Review
• Ch 4 Review
• Ch 5 Review
• Ch 6 Review
• Ch 7 Review
• Ch 8 Review
• Ch 9 Review
Testing
Online Exams
• Practice Test
• Course Exam
Wildlife Guide
Large Mammals
• Bear, Black
• Bear, Grizzly
• Bighorn Sheep
• Bobcat
• Caribou
• Coyote
• Deer, Black-tailed
• Deer, Mule
• Deer, White-tailed
• Elk (Wapiti)
• Feral Hog (Wild Pig)
• Javelina (Peccary)
• Lynx
• Moose
• Mountain Goat
• Mountain Lion
• Pronghorn
• Wolf, Gray
Small Mammals
• Armadillo
• Badger
• Beaver
• Fisher
• Fox, Gray
• Fox, Kit
• Fox, Red
• Hare, Snowshoe
• Jackrabbit
• Mink
• Muskrat
• Nutria
• Opossum
• Otter
• Porcupine
• Prairie Dog
• Rabbit, Cottontail
• Rabbit, Swamp
• Raccoon
• Ringtail
• Skunk, Hog-nosed
• Skunk, Spotted
• Skunk, Striped
• Squirrel, Fox
• Squirrel, Gray
• Squirrel, Ground
• Squirrel, Red
• Weasel
• Wolverine
Upland Birds
• Chicken, Greater Prairie
• Chicken, Lesser Prairie
• Crow
• Dove, Mourning
• Dove, White-winged
• Pheasant, Ring-necked
• Pigeon (Rock Dove)
• Quail, Bobwhite
• Quail, Gambel's
• Quail, Montezuma
• Quail, Scaled
• Ruffed Grouse
• Wild Turkey
• Woodcock
Waterfowl
• American Wigeon
• Black Duck
• Blue-winged Teal
• Bufflehead
• Canvasback
• Cinnamon Teal
• Gadwall
• Goldeneye
• Green-winged Teal
• Lesser Scaup
• Mallard
• Common Merg.
• Hooded Merganser
• Red-br. Merganser
• Northern Pintail
• Northern Shoveler
• Redhead
• Ring-necked Duck
• Ruddy Duck
• Whistling Duck
• Wood Duck
• Canada Goose
• Snow Goose
• White-fronted Goose
• Trumpeter Swan
• Tundra Swan
Wetland Birds
• Bittern, American
• Coot
• Crane, Sandhill
• Crane, Whooping
• Egret, Great
• Heron, Blk Crown Night
• Heron, Great Blue
• Pelican, Brown
• Pelican, Amer. White
• Snipe, Common
Birds of Prey
• Eagle, Bald
• Eagle, Golden
• Falcon, Amer. Kestrel
• Falcon, Peregrine
• Hawk, Cooper's
• Hawk, Northern Harrier
• Hawk, Red-tailed
• Osprey
• Owl, Barn
• Owl, Barred
• Owl, Burrowing
• Owl, Eastern Screech
• Owl, Great Horned
• Turkey Vulture
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