Question about Hunters Ed.

[lungbuster1985]

My fiancee has decided that she wants to hunt this gun season. She has been to the stand with me before and has seen me shoot and clean deer. Now she wants to shoot one of her own. I told her to take hunters education as soon as she said something about hunting this year. She shoots better than I do and she knows a little gun safety, and how to load and unload almost everything. She has already done all the online quizes and has made arrangements to complete the other portion on October 14. My question is what kind of things should she expect to see on the "field day" portion of the course? It has been almost 20 years since I took the course and I know the format has changed some. Also what, if anything should she bring with her? I think she will do just fine, but I want to make sure she doesnt get overwhelmed. I am mainly concerned with what kind of gun they will use and if it will be iron sights or scoped. Its been almost a year since we were at the range and it would be good for her to get some practice shots in even if its just with the pellet gun in the back yard. Any info is helpfull, who knows maybe next year she will be bowhunting too. Thanks!

[Murph]

it's easy, don't worry. if you are breathing you Pass.

bb gun.

[Txjourneyman]

I am an instructor and can tell you it varies from one instructor to the next. I use air rifles because of where I teach classes, (a college campus). Some instructors will use .22s, some will have you bring your own weapon.
There will also be a mock blood trail lesson, shoot or don't shoot scenarios, and possibly treestand safety.

[duckhead]

My wife is taking it right now at the high school from the ag teacher in the evenings.Cost was 15 dollars and she just showed up.

[lungbuster1985]

Thanks guys, her instructor said they provide and use .22s, but im not sure which ones. I just want her to be accustomed to the proper sights and action of the rifle.

[KamoJunky]

Even if she's hunting with you legally does she need the course?

[lungbuster1985]

I didnt think so because she wasnt shooting, only watching and hanging out in the woods with me. But now we wont have to worry about that.

[KamoJunky]

Im in the same boat just figured if shes with me she didn't need it

[lungbuster1985]

I think if you get the deferal for like 10 bucks then she can actually hunt/shoot for that year. You have to be with her in the blind or within a few feet, I think. I didnt want to mess with all that, and figured it would be best for her to just take the course. If she isnt actually hunting just observing I wouldnt think the class or a liscence is required, but Im no game warden.

Evening crowd have any more helpfull tips to add?

[lungbuster1985]

One more bump for the evening crew.

[Bonehead]

Yes, you can buy the one year deferral for $5-10 when you buy her liscence. You can only do that once so she will need it in the future. I took it in Houston at Bass Pro Shop a few weeks ago and I think the company was called Bay Area Training.

We didn't use any guns, however, we shot at a simulation screen with a rubber rifle for 10 seconds. Mainly just listened to the instructor and watched a few videos. We walked outside to participate in a little exercise that took about 5 minutes per person.

Above poster nailed it....if you can breathe, you'll pass.

[Bowtechlady]

I took it even though I didnt have to but enjoyed it. I took the Bowhunters too. For the Bowhunters, we had stations set up that you had to walk up to and judge your distance on paper. It was very interesting to say the least

[justindiehl7]

The online test was a little harder, but mine was an open book test

[KamoJunky]

Thanks for the input