Hunter Education Internet + Field Course
Date: November 19, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: Copperhead Creek Shooting Club
7030 E FM 1431
Marble Falls, TX 78654
Phone: (830) 265-4950
Website: www.copperheadclub.com

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

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

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.

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. Prior to taking the classroom portion of the course,
all students will be required to show documentation that they
have already completed the on-line 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 : (10:00 AM - 3:00 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 (3:00 PM - 4:00 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
B) Dress appropriately for the outside weather: hats, coats,
and / or sunscreen.
C) Likewise bring water / drinks during class.
D) Registration for the class is done on-line. Check-in /
payments are made at the beginning of the field course
portion of the class.
E) YOU DO NOT NEED TO BRING ANY FIREARMS OR
AMMUNITION FOR THIS CLASS. THEY WILL
BE SUPPLIED BY THE INSTRUCTOR.
F) If a student is under 9 years old, they must be
accompanied at the class.
G) All will need to sign a release of liability.
H) Minor students must have a parent or guardian with them
at the beginning of the course to sign their release. If the parent
or guardian is not going to attend the class lecture and written
test, they will be required to complete a Temporary Guardianship
Waiver for their child.

Note: If you are concerned about your child absorbing the
material or their test taking, I recommend using the FREE 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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