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Old 02-27-2002, 08:46 PM
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Soon we will be conducting Hunter Education similar to what NJ will be doing. [mail order, home study, internet, etc.]

It's in the works. Announcement made at B.O.D. meeting.

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Old 02-27-2002, 09:19 PM
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Wait, how will this work? Studying over the internet? Will there be an Internet test? I don't know about this, it would probablly allow more kids to start hunting, but I don't know if it will be as good of a learning season than going and hearing people talk, watching movies, hands on programs and such. Plus, it wouldn't suprise me if someone starts a website that just gives the answers, they already have them for school such as schoolsucks.com and others like it. I don't know, I will make my decision after hearing some of you OLD guys, hahaha, I just had to put that in their.

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Old 02-27-2002, 09:29 PM
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37 is old? nyuk, nyuk, nyuk... get a haircut, will ya? <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Well, from the word passed at the last meeting... they will mail out info... and either have the new hunters work on it at home with the help of a parent... or via the internet... and then go to a remote area for testing... much like I suggested for NJ's program... if anyone remembers [big john?].

Nothing is written in stone at this point but as long as they allow the students to share the questions and learn from other students and long-time hunters in an actual classroom setting... I really can't object to this new method [YET].

Right now, we walk students through shoot/don't shoot scenarios and really get them involved through hands-on learning. If they take that away from us I believe they will be doing the students a great disservice.

There was also talk of mandatory bowhunter edu... but the info given was not clear.
Will keep you posted when I receive more facts.

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Old 02-28-2002, 02:57 AM
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WOW, I expected to read that they were expanding the program, not making it even easier. I accompanied my son last year when he went through hunter ed and my one criticism would be that it was too easy and not thorough enough. I understand that getting kids to sit still for that long is tough, especially these days, but it's barely a start. The walk through, shoot/dont shoot is one of the most valuable components and shouldn't be messed with, unless it's to expand it.

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Old 02-28-2002, 04:09 AM
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Just got info. in the mail yesterday for the HTE instructor class coming up in March. Guess I'll learn more about it then.
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Old 02-28-2002, 04:58 AM
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Any news if they will be offering the Bowhunter Certification course like some states require for non-resident bow hunters NY)? I always wanted to take that course but could not fit into my schedule or the classes were two days and too far to drive.

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Old 02-28-2002, 06:59 AM
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To be honest, I didn't realize that there was a problem with the current PA Hunter Education course program. I did not realize people had an issue with the way it is currently being held.

I like the idea of allowing folks more opportunities to complete the course material...ie, the internet, mail order, etc.... but I think folks will miss alot of the &quot;hands on&quot; experiences like shooting a gun or bow, seeing the blaze orange/camo demonstration, etc....

Hmmm, if I take it again then do you think they will offer Continuing Education Credits for it? <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>...I could use them for my job certification...<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
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Old 02-28-2002, 08:21 AM
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I really enjoyed my hunters safety education course. I enjoyed going around the room and getting to pick up all types of weapons, learning about trapping, watching a muzzleloader with a clear barrel being shot so you could see what was going on, the people I met...... I don't know though, it could bring more people into the sport, I just don't think that they will learn enough this way. So know my big question, is it more important to have a lot of hunters that are semi-skilled or a lesser numbers of very skilled hunters?

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Old 03-01-2002, 06:21 AM
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I can't say this new method will produce poorly skilled hunters for a few reasons: I believe the biggest determining factor will be the quality of classroom time [testing area].

I like to think positive about this and believe that it might work very well... but like I said... the hands-on application needs to stay.

Also... once implimented... procedures can always change if need be. Heck... just look at the blaze orange requirements in the last 5 years alone. Things can still work perfectly during change.

We will see.

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Old 03-01-2002, 05:27 PM
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I am I guess one of your old guys and maybe set in my ways sometimes,but I really believe the hands on classroom hunters ed course should not be traded for online hunter education, just for the convientient part of it.I do understand that in todays life many single parents have to work many days of the week including week ends and sometimes it is hard to take their kids somewhere all the time.I would rather see a parent even drop off a kid at a hunter ed course in a class room setting then sit down at a computer and go through it.I think alot is lost from not being able to actually see the weapons they may be shooting and how they actually work.I know it is hard to keep kids interested for any length of time but,if it might mean the difference between one shooting another hunter for any reason because of loss of proper hunter education I am for the time taken in a classroom setting.Only my opinion remember I am older also.
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