Hunter Education Field Day

1. Hunter EducationField Day

2. By the end this class you will: • Demonstrate safe firearm handling • Understand ethical behavior and how it applies to hunting • Know basic Oregon hunting regulations and how to find information that you need about hunting laws CLASS GOALS

3. Gain appreciation for wildlife conservation and the role hunters play. • Have a fun experience while learning about hunting, wildlife, firearms and firearms safety CLASS GOALS

4. TOPICS COVERED Four primary firearms safety rules Hunter ethics Oregon hunting regulations 5 firearm action types + loading and unloading Firearm carry positions Fence and obstacle crossing Zones of fire Shot placement Shoot/Don’t shoot scenarios Transportation of firearms in vehicles Live fire 60 question State Exam

5. Housekeeping • Range rules • Bathroom locations • Breaks • Cell phones • How questions will be answered How you will be evaluated: • Attitude • Skill • Knowledge GENERAL INFORMATION

6. ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE WE BEGIN THE CLASS?

7. 4 PRIMARY FIREARMS SAFETY RULES(MTAT)

8. Muzzle = Control the direction of your Muzzle at all times. • Trigger = Keep your finger outside the Trigger guard until ready to shoot. • Action = Treat every firearm as though it were loaded. Open the Action and visually check if it is loaded. • Target = Be sure of your Target and what is in front and beyond it. 4 PRIMARY FIREARMS SAFETY RULES (MTAT)

9. ETHICS

10. What are ethics? Unwritten rules that distinguish between right and wrong How do ethics apply to hunting? Some ethical topics in hunting are: • Shot selection • Recovering game • Not wasting meat • Respecting other hunters and non-hunters ETHICS

11. Ingredients of ethics • Responsibility = being accountable for your actions. • Respect = giving high or special regard to something. ETHICS

12. “Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching – even when doing the wrong thing is legal.” -- Aldo Leopold, father of wildlife management ETHICS

13. You see another hunter pursuing a deer to get a close, accurate shot. You are in a position to take a shot from where you are, but you know the other hunter saw the deer first. Would it be illegal to shoot? Would it be ethical? ETHICS

14. You are bear hunting and see a bear on the edge of a tree line. According to the regulations you are within legal shooting hours. But it is too dark to get a good sight picture through your scope. Would it be illegal to shoot? Would it be ethical? ETHICS

15. You harvest a blacktail buck on a morning hunt. On your way home from the woods, you are hungry and see a fast food restaurant.You are still in your hunting clothes and realize your shirt and pants have blood on them. Would it be illegal to go inside? Would it be ethical? ETHICS

16. Private property considerations • Ask for permission to hunt • Follow landowner instructions • Treat livestock and crops as your own • Offer to share harvest with landowner • Leave all gates the way you found them • Notify landowner of any problems • Clean up after yourself ETHICS

17. ETHICS

18. OREGON HUNTING REGULATIONS

19. Why do we need hunting regulations? • Conserve wildlife for future generations • Maintain healthy wildlife populations • Establish hunting seasons • Limit hunting methods and equipment • Set bag limits ( daily and possession ) • Establish safety guidelines for hunters and non-hunters OREGON HUNTING REGULATIONS

20. Where can you find information on the following topics? • License requirements • Hunting regulations • Seasons • Bag limits • Controlled hunts • Tag sale deadlines • Legal hunting methods for game animals OREGON HUNTING REGULATIONS

21. Regulations are set by Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission OREGON HUNTING REGULATIONS

22. Regulations are enforced by Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division OREGON HUNTING REGULATIONS

23. Tagging Big game animals must be tagged at the site of harvest. Once you have determined that animal is dead: • Unload your firearm • Make sure your firearm is safe • Tag animal OREGON HUNTING REGULATIONS

24. OREGON HUNTING REGULATIONS

25. Report Your Harvest After deer and elk hunts, you must report whether you harvested an animal or not. If you don’t, you will face a $25 fee. • To report your harvest go to: www.reportmyharvest.com www.odfw.com Or call 1-866-947-6339 OREGON HUNTING REGULATIONS

26. Transporting Firearms • When transporting firearms, transport your firearms unloaded, cased, and out of sight. Transporting Harvested Animals • Follow proof of sex rules for big game and birds. • If someone else transports your harvested animal and you are not with them, you must fill out a Transfer Record Form. OREGON HUNTING REGULATIONS

27. BLAZE ORANGE OREGON HUNTING REGULATIONS

28. Why is blaze orange important? Blaze orange is highly visible to other hunters because it is not naturally present in nature. Wearing it can help hunters know your location and avoid shooting toward you. OREGON HUNTING REGULATIONS

29. Blaze orange rules • Required for hunters younger than 18 years of age in Oregon. • Blaze orange must be visible from all directions. • It must be an exterior garment: hat, shirt, jacket, coat, vest, or sweater. • Blaze orange camouflage patterns are ok. OREGON HUNTING REGULATIONS

30. Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Rules • Firearms must be unloaded • Mind road closures • Keep to designated roads or trails • You cannot be on an OHV while pursuing or shooting a game animal OREGON HUNTING REGULATIONS

31. Archery • In Oregon, you can use fixed or mechanical broadheads for big game – they must be unbarbed • In Oregon, bows must be a minimum draw weight of 40 lbsfor deer and elk. • Crossbows are not legal in Oregon. OREGON HUNTING REGULATIONS

32. Mechanical broadheadsare now legal • Bow draw weight is 40 pounds for all species • Electronic tagging system • Roadkill retention law went into effect 1/1/19 • See regulations for details on these changes 2019 Changes to Regulations

33. Founded in 1937 • Funds hunter education programs • Funds public shooting ranges • Helps projects to conserve mammal and bird species • Money comes from 11% tax on guns, ammunition, and archery equipment. Pittman-Robertson Act

34. Review

35. During this period of instruction we have covered: • The four primary firearms safety rules • Ethics • Oregon hunting regulations Are there any questions at this time? Review

36. Firearm Actions • Introduction to types of firearms and ammunition Hunter’s Trail • Firearm Carry • Shoot/Don’t shoot scenarios • Shot placement • Fence and obstacle crossing • Zones of fire • Transportation of firearms in vehicles Live fire • Shoot firearms on live range FIELD STATIONS

37. Let’s Go Outside!

38. Four primary firearms safety rules • Ethics • Oregon hunting regulations • Firearm carries • Introduction to firearms and ammunition • Transportation of firearms in vehicles • Fence and obstacle crossing • Zones of fire • Shot placement • Shoot/Don’t shoot scenarios • Live fire REVIEW ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS?

39. TEST TIME

40. Go hunting! • Visit www.MyODFW.com • “Learn to Hunt” classes through ODFW • Mentored Youth Program • Youth-Only Hunts ODFW Contact: 503-947-6000 Next Steps?