Hunt Ed Field Course Question

[salmonfinder]

OK great! Thank you for the info guys. She has been learning on a break .22. Also has shot bolt and semi .22. I just wanna make sure she is familiar with the types they use. She will be 12 at the end of august. So I am hoping I can get her in the field course thing this year.

[ELKBURGER]

I set up an account for my daughter do to hers online.
Question: To do the field test what types of weapons are used?
Caliber/style? Bolt, break, semi?
Do they actually shoot?
Any info would be great
Thanks.

Ive been to 3 different field courses in the last 6 years with various family members. Each one was at a different location with different instructors and a different curriculum. Each class was good and got the material across.
The most recent field course took place within Vancouver city limits at an outdoor trap club. No rimfire or centerfire rifles were used. The students had to shoot a 20 Gauge at a flying clay target. They also shot BB guns and bow and arrows.

[Gringo31]

Good Info!

[Bob33]

I set up an account for my daughter do to hers online.
Question: To do the field test what types of weapons are used?
Caliber/style? Bolt, break, semi?
Do they actually shoot?
Any info would be great
Thanks.

Ive been to 3 different field courses in the last 6 years with various family members. Each one was at a different location with different instructors and a different curriculum. Each class was good and got the material across.
The most recent field course took place within Vancouver city limits at an outdoor trap club. No rimfire or centerfire rifles were used. The students had to shoot a 20 Gauge at a flying clay target. They also shot BB guns and bow and arrows.

I'm not sure but that sounds more like a traditional course rather than an online skills evaluation session.

[salmonfinder]

I hope they weren't required to hit the clay to pass? OK I will get her working on her 20 gauge skills! She hasn't been able to shoot hers this year yet.

[Bob33]

I hope they weren't required to hit the clay to pass? OK I will get her working on her 20 gauge skills! She hasn't been able to shoot hers this year yet.

Absolutely not. SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING is the primary thing she will be evaluated on.

[salmonfinder]

Once again thank you all

[fair-chase]

I set up an account for my daughter do to hers online.
Question: To do the field test what types of weapons are used?
Caliber/style? Bolt, break, semi?
Do they actually shoot?
Any info would be great
Thanks.

Just sat through a field day for the traditional course. This is what they had the kids do...

- 50 rounds of .22 rifle at steel target 25 yards
- 3 clay pigeons (separately) with the option of either 12 or 20 gauge
- 3 rounds from .243 rifle at steel target 100 yards
- 20-30 minutes of obstacle course with unloaded rifle

As Bob mentioned, hitting the target was not a requirement. It was all about muzzle control and safe handling. One thing to keep in mind, the instructors at this particular course would intermittently slip the students the wrong ammunition (dummy rounds) that were close enough in size to fit into the firearm. If the student failed to check the ammunition before loading, or attempted to load and fire the dummy round they were given a strike. Three strikes and you were out. So get her in the habit of always checking and matching each and every round to the rifle she is shooting.

[salmonfinder]

Sweet! Looks like I have to get her more used to her .243 also. Thanks.
You know what grain they were using in the .243?

[fair-chase]

Not sure what grain they were using. 12 years of age and older seemed to handle it fine, but it was a little rough on the younger ones. I would suggest a heavy jacket or sweatshirt if the child is recoil sensitive.

[returnofsid]

All great information!  We'll be in a similar situation, with our daughter, Madison and her Mom, Angie, in the near future.  The plan is for both of them to study and spend some time with various guns, this summer, take the online course, when they're ready, OR an in class course during the winter or early spring, then the field test. All the while, we'll all be putting in lots of time with each of our bows. Hopefully, by next spring, Madison will be shooting 40 lbs accurately and ready for Spring Turkey!

[ELKBURGER]

The hunters ed instructors told me the traditional classes are slowly being phased out. The online course and a field day is the way of the future.

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

My sons eight turns nine in oct.  He is doing the traditional class this weekend.  He was doing it online and got over half way but it seems very repetitive and extensive for a nine year old.  I'm not saying it shouldn't be just that the in class course seems more direct and gets to the point.  I hope he passes this weekend but if not well register again for another one.  Has anyone had an eight or nine year old complete the hunters ed class?  Wether a parent or instructor?

[Bob33]

We have had several eight year olds and a few seven years old pass our traditional course.

[Stein]

My sons eight turns nine in oct.  He is doing the traditional class this weekend.  He was doing it online and got over half way but it seems very repetitive and extensive for a nine year old.  I'm not saying it shouldn't be just that the in class course seems more direct and gets to the point.  I hope he passes this weekend but if not well register again for another one.  Has anyone had an eight or nine year old complete the hunters ed class?  Wether a parent or instructor?

My daughter passed the in-person class when she was 9.  The hardest part for her was a few memorization things, but not a big deal.  I think she only missed one or two on the written test.