Hunter Ethics
Stages of Hunter Development
Shooting an Animal
Preparation and Survival
Random
100

Doing the right thing when no one else is watching, even when doing the wrong thing is legal.

What is ethical behavior?

100

A combination of target practice and mentoring helps helps hunters move quickly out of this stage. 

What is shooting stage?
100

Is the most effective place to shoot an animal. 

What is vital organs?

100

The safest color for choice of clothing. 

What is fluorescent orange?

100

My name. 

What is Coach Shaw?

200

Would not waste meat and usable parts of the game harvested. 

What is a responsible and ethical hunter?

200

Success is determined by bagging the limit. 

What is Limiting-Out Stage?

200

Is the preferred shot for larger game animals, such as deer, elk, and bear.

What is a broadside shot?

200

Three priorities for survival. 

What is food, water, and shelter?

200

The days you need to bring athletic clothes. 

What is Tuesday and Thursday?

300

Keep firearms out of sight when not hunting. 

What are responsible hunters?
300

The hunter is selective and judges success by quality rather than quantity. 

What is Trophy Stage?
300

The effective and correct place to shoot an animal if it is still alive. 

What is the base of the ear?

300

Rule of 3- One can live this long without these things. 

What is 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without warmth, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food?

300

Coach Shaw's first name. 

What is Coach.

400

Respect natural resources, respect other hunters, respect landowners, respect non-hunters.

What is The Hunter's Ethical Code?
400

Success is measured by the total experience- the appreciation of the outdoors and the animal being hunted, the process of the hunt, and the companionship of other hunters. 

What is Sportsman Stage?

400

The correct and safe way to approach a downed deer or other large animals. 

What is carefully from above and behind the head?

400

When your body loses heat faster than it can produce it.

What is Hypothermia?

400

Coach Shaw's favorite students. 

What are the students who sit in their desk and don't talk?

500

When an animal appears beyond a hunter's effective range for a clean kill. 

What is an unethical shot?

500

Hunters teach others about safety and the responsibilities of hunting. 

What is "Give-Back" Stage?

500

The three questions to ask before shooting an animal?

What is, is the shot safe, is the shot legal, is the shot ethical?

500

Course to learn what to do in case of injuries. 

What is First Aid?

500

Coach Shaw's favorite part of the day. 

What is when the bell rings at the end of this class?