Hunter Education Teaches Respect Respect for the Sport of
Hunting . . . By thorough preparation and by familiarizing
yourself with your gun, its characteristics and capabilities and
by practicing for proficiency and identification of one's own
abilities. Respect for the Resource . . . - By supporting and
understanding the work of wildlife biologists and resource
managers and by participating in voluntary hunter surveys. - By
matching your gun and ammunition to the game. - By properly
identifying all game, and what's behind it. - By supporting the
use of non-toxic shot. - By using a bird dog to assist in the
retrieval of downed game. Respect for the Firearm . . . - By
ensuring the safe storage of all firearms and ammunition in the
home, unloaded, with the gun and shells stored separately, and
locked up out of the reach of children and careless adults. - By
unloading your firearm when not in use, climbing a fence,
jumping a ditch, handling or passing to another, and
transporting. - By controlling the muzzle at