I beg everyone to use good judgement here...

I ask this: 1) would you allow anyone to walk onto your propertyto use your car? Especially, if they were not properly trained to use it?No, you say? Then why the heck would you allow anyone to use your wildlife if they were not properly train there? The Declaration of Independence refers to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Meaning, there will be timeswhen youwill be requiredto work for something-it is not given, nor are you entitled to haveit. We have established our government to help protect life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all-not just those that think they know better than the rest. It is a fine line we walk. We as hunters need to show non-hunters (about 80% of the general population)that we care enough to become proficient with a valuable natural resource.And, that we are willingto protect thesafety of the individualandgeneral public. If we do not, trust me, they will take it away! Do you want to risk that simply because you think you know better? Examine bowhunting in England if you think I'm kidding.

Again, it is a small price to pay (work) to play! Chad, How much do you get paid to teach? I'm willing to bet it's nothing! I'm also willing to bet individual DNR departments make nothing and basically cover their costs associated with hunters training courses (It not a government get rich quick scheme).