What should an ethical hunter do before the hunting season begins or heading out for a hunt?
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wildlife biologist, 715-884 -6331 BABCOCK, Wis. - Anyone with an interest in trying out a new hobby in the outdoors is encouraged to apply by June 30 for a Learn to Hunt Deer course at Sandhill Wildlife Area. Sandhill's Learn to Hunt Deer course emphasizes important lessons taught in hunter's safety with hands-on instruction, teaches valuable lessons through a workshop, and ends with a mentored deer hunt for participants. Subject matter for the workshop includes: deer biology; Wisconsin deer management; hunting rules and regulations; sportsmanship and ethical hunter behavior; and basic gun safety and marksmanship. This program is not limited to youth participants - while the youth program is limited to kids between the ages of 12-15, the beginner adults (16 years or older) category is for individuals who have never hunted deer with a firearm before. All participants must complete a Hunter Education Course prior to the hunt portion of the class. Applications are available by searching the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov, for "Sandhill outdoor skills calendar" and must be submitted by June 30, 2018. Applications can be submitted on the website or submitted via US mail to Wayne Hall, C/O Sandhill Wildlife Area, PO Box 156, Babcock, 54413. Successful participants will be notified by July 15. Specific dates of the hunt and workshops are published on the application. It is important to note that all participants and chaperones are required to attend the workshop. For questions regarding the hunt, contact Wayne Hall, DNR wildlife biologist, at 715-884 -6331. Sandhill Wildlife Area is located on County Highway X just outside of Babcock. For more information regarding Learn to Hunt classes in Wisconsin, search keywords "Learn to Hunt." Last Revised: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 NEWS ARCHIVE: Age: 4,317 days See This Full Issue All Previous Archived Issues November 16, 2010 MADISON -- Gun deer hunters marked the third safest season on record in 2009, but it's no time to rest on their laurels, recreation safety officials say. "It doesn't matter how safe you have been -- you're only as safe as your next outing," says Tim Lawhern, Wisconsin's hunter education administrator and a lifelong hunter. Hunters were involved in eight hunting incidents in the 2009 gun deer season, for an incident rate of 1.25 per 100,000 hunters, according to the 2009 Hunting Incident Report (Powerpoint document; opens in another window). One of the incidents was a fatality: A 36-year-old male hunter was killed in Rock County on opening day when he suffered a self-inflicted gunshot while raising his loaded shotgun into his tree stand. Hunters heading out into the field for the 2010 gun deer season opener can make sure they have a safe and enjoyable hunt by following seven basic safety tips, according to Lawhern, and Recreation Safety Chief Todd Schaller.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Lawhern (608) 266-1317; Todd Schaller (608) 267-2774; Or your regional recreational safety warden Last Revised: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 What is the most responsible and ethical stage of hunting?Method stage: The process of hunting becomes the focus. Sportsman stage: This is the most responsible and ethical stage where success is measured by the total experience.
What does ethical mean in hunting?Ethical hunting means that a person knows and respects the game hunted, follows the law and behaves in a way that will satisfy what society expects of a hunter. Ethical hunters are familiar with the places they hunt, the wildlife that live there and the way they should behave when hunting.
Why is ethics important in hunting?They protect our right to hunt and ensure that we will have the opportunity to do so in the future. Ethical hunters should do everything within their power to become familiar with and adhere to hunting regulations.
What do you hunter ethics preserve?Ethical hunters practice good sportsmanship, support wildlife conservation and promote land stewardship. Given an opportunity to take a shot at game, it is the hunter's responsibility to determine if the shot is ethical or unethical. codes of conduct.
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