The state Department of Land and Natural Resources Hunter Education Program is expanding education and outreach efforts by offering free course manuals to the public, while supplies last.
Copies of the “Hawaii Hunter Education Manual” normally are provided to students at the beginning of each Hunter Education course offered free to the public statewide.
By providing the public access to the manuals, potential students can review the course material in advance before committing to a class.
Anyone can request a free copy of the manual by email at hawaiihuntered@hawaii.gov. Include your name and complete mailing address in the request. The Hunter Education Program will cover the cost of return postage and mail the manual within one to two weeks of receiving your request. Limit two manuals per request.
The Hunter Education course is designed to benefit anyone who has an interest in conservation, safety and the responsible use of Hawaii’s natural resources. Program goals are to:
• Reduce hunting related accidents.
• Encourage recognition for the lifetime activities of hunting and shooting sports as viable recreation activities.
• Increase the public’s knowledge of Hawaii’s wildlife resources and their management.
• Create awareness and sense of responsibility among outdoor users of their legal and ethical responsibilities when enjoying or harvesting wildlife, thus improving the image of hunters and hunting.
• Improve skills and techniques of outdoor resource users.
The basic 12-hour Hunter Education course covers the following topics in more detail: Outdoor ethics and responsibility, principles of conservation, wildlife management and identification, firearms familiarization and safety, muzzle-loading safety, bow-hunting safety, hunting rules and regulations, outdoor survival and first aid, and game care.
For more information about the state Hunter Education Program, schedule of upcoming courses or to register for a free course, visit dlnr.hawaii.gov/huntered or call 1-866-563-4868.
