Today's Hunter in Virginia: A Guide to Hunting Responsibly and Safely is a student manual developed for hunting students in Virginia, approved by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. This manual introduces you to U.S. hunting regulations and provides general information about firearm equipment, basic shooting and hunting skills, ethics and safety, survival skills, and wildlife identification.
Virginia is for hunting lovers, with deer, elk, bear, wild turkey, ruffed grouse, woodcock, and waterfowl for the taking. The Piedmont Region is a top area for turkey, and excellent areas in Occoneechee State Park and Fairy Stone, among others.
With this handbook, you can ensure you are well-prepared to make every hunting trip a safe one. Hunting safety is everyone’s responsibility.
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Hunter Education
Make your learning about hunting safety fun and easy by taking an online hunter education course at Hunter-Ed.com. Hunter Ed works with IHEA-USA, more than 35 state agencies, and industry partners to develop approved and recognized online hunter safety courses. With a safety course, hunters of all ages can become more successful and ethical hunters.
Persons 12 to 15 years old and all first-time hunters who buy a hunting license in Virginia need to pass a Virginia Hunter Safety course. Become a safer hunter today!