I agree we should be teaching basic ethics in class. An example would be to have respect for the animals. There's no law against dull broadheads but we all know that a sharp one will make a quick and humane kill. There is also ethics involved in obeying the game laws.

We also need to teach them the skills needed to address the more complex issues that they will face such as hunting over bait, with hounds, or even behind a high fence. You know, the one that create the lively debates. In the example kshuner gave concerning the fenced area I think the instructor was in error to inject his own personel opinion. He should have posed the question then offered the pros and cons then ask the students to decide.

One thing we need to remember is that there is a lot of kids that attend the classes that don't have dad, grand-dad or uncle to learn from. The instructors job is to teach them how to be safe hunters to get them started and to plant the seeds so that they can become ethical sportsmen as well.