Hunter Education Internet + Field Course
Date: October 2, 2021
Time: 12:00 Noon - 5:00 PM

Location: Copperhead Creek Shooting Club
                7030 E FM 1431
                Marble Falls, TX 78654
Phone: (830) 265-4956
Website: www.copperheadclub.com

 
Instructor: Maurice Dowdy
E-mail: mostxhuntered@yahoo.com
Phone: (281) 876-7746

The field and shooting exercise at this location will include live 
fire with a selection of hunting guns including .22 rimfire rifles and 
20 gauge shotgun. Thus, there are additional fees to cover range 
use, liability coverage, and facilities fees of $10 per student. 
Add the Texas Parks & Wildlife course fee and the total is $25 
per student. At the start of the course, we will complete registration. 
You may pay in cash or be prepared to write a check. The instructor 
cannot process credit cards.

The Copperhead Creek Shooting Club is located on and is part 
of the Hidden Falls Adventure Park. All class participants 
will need to check in at the main gate of the park in order 
to be issued a guest placard for their vehicle prior to 
proceeding to the gun club.

For more information on the Copperhead Creek Shooting Club at 
the Hidden Falls Adventure Park refer to website: 
www.copperheadclub.com

All class participants will need to check in and sign a release of 
liability for the range and complete class registration at the gun 
club clubhouse building where the classroom portion of the class 
will be held.

Note: Due to current high COVID-19 activity, it is recommended 
that students and all class participants wear a mask during the 
classroom portion of the course.

This class offering includes live fire and is best for students 
with limited experience with firearms that would benefit from 
live fire experience with multiple guns including shotguns and 
rifles. Since this class includes a live fire exercise, all 
participants will need to sign a gun club release of liability 
in order to participate.

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HUNTER EDUCATION CERTIFICATION FIELD DAY COURSE
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Classroom Course Syllabus : (12:00 Noon - 4:00 PM)
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- Weapons / Firearms Fundamentals for Hunters
- Safety in the Outdoors
- Hunting Laws
- Hunter Ethics
- Summary / Recap -- "Shoot - Don't Shoot"

THE CORE OF HUNTER EDUCATION
- SAFETY, safe hunting
- LEGAL & NOT LEGAL
- Basics for hunting
- ETHICS - basic issues in sportsmanship for hunting
- SUMMARY - SHOOT or DON"T SHOOT
- TESTING

- Live Fire  (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
o .22 LR rifles on steel swinger targets or stationary clay birds at a 
   short but safe range
o 20 gauge shotgun - birdshot on steel or clay bird targets (optional)
o Students must be large enough to fire a rifle or shotgun offhand.
 
As per range rules, students under the age of 18 must have a 
parent or guardian present during live fire.
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Key points for this class:

A) Please bring a set of ear and eye protection for Live Fire
C) Dress appropriately for the outside weather: hats, coats,
     and / or sunscreen.
D) Likewise bring water / drinks during class.
E) Registration for the class is done on-line. Check-in /
     payments are made at the beginning of the field course
     portion of the class.
F) YOU DO NOT NEED TO BRING ANY FIREARMS OR 
     AMMUNITION FOR THIS CLASS. THEY WILL 
     BE SUPPLIED BY THE INSTRUCTOR.
G) If a student is under 9 years old, they must be 
     accompanied at the class. Parents are welcome 
     to attend and monitor/audit the class for free.
H) Only those requesting a certificate of completion will be
     charged the $15 TPWD fee for the class. All those who
     participate in the Live Fire portion of the class will
     need to pay the $10 range fee.
I) All will need to sign a release of liability.
J) Minor students must have a parent or guardian with them
     at the beginning of the course to sign their release.

Note: If you are concerned about your child absorbing the
material or their test taking, I recommend using the On-line
course as a pre-study / homework. Then take the Basic classroom
version to repeat / reinforce the material and add learning /
comprehension. I truly want everyone of my students to do well,
pass the test, and learn to be a safe hunter.
I've had good success.
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Live fire exercises:

Firearms and ammo will be provided by the instructor for the live 
fire exercise.

The Live Fire is not a test of marksmanship or a requirement for 
the Basic course as knowledge of safe firearm handling techniques 
is the course requirement. Shooting is not required to pass the 
course.

The Live Fire exercise is intended to be fun and expose the 
shooter to multiple types of shooting including: 22 rimfire 
for plinking and small game and 20 gauge shotgun for field 
hunting. Live fire starts with 22 long rifle rimfire. This 
is very low / almost nil recoil.Thus, it's lots of fun 
and a safe environment.

Shooting is an option that the student shooter makes. Parents 
are encouraged to support whatever decision a youth hunter 
makes and to be an observer during live fire.

Participants not demonstrating competent gun handling will 
have restricted live fire opportunities.

Minors under 9 years of age will not shoot in the live fire 
exercise.

Shooters must be large enough to fire a rifle or shotgun 
offhand.

As per range rules, students under the age of 18 must have 
a parent or guardian present during live fire.

If the student demonstrates safe gun handling techniques and 
can put rounds on target, they may get the option for 
additional shooting / weapons / calibers. While on the range, 
the Range Master / Range Safety Officer has complete authority 
over shooting to promote and improve range safety. All 
activities on the range are subject to the Range Master 
approval.

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