Connecticut Hunter Safety Manual
The hunter safety course manual is available for download in two ways. You can download the entire manual in one large zip file (43.1 mb 18 files) or you may download individual chapters. If you choose to download and save the files on your computer, you should save all of the files in the same folder. By saving all of the files in the same folder, the bookmarks in each file are preserved and you will be able to easily navigate among the different chapters.
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Hunter Education
Lesson 1 – Welcome and Introduction to the Course
Lesson 2 – Why Do We Hunt?
Lesson 3 – Recognize the Truth About Hunting
Lesson 4 – Hunter Education Requirements at a Glance
Chapter 2 - Firearms Safety Rules
Lesson 1 – Basic Firearm Safety Rules
Lesson 2 – Additional Safety Rules
Lesson 3 – What To Do When You Meet a Law Enforcement Officer While Hunting
Chapter 3 - Parts and Features of Firearms
Lesson 1 – Parts of Firearms
Lesson 2 – Rifles, Shotguns and Handguns
Lesson 3 – Types of Firearm Actions
Lesson 4 – Location and Use of Firearm Safeties
Lesson 5 – Loading and Unloading Firearms
Lesson 6 – Safe Cleaning & Storage of Firearms
Chapter 4 - Ammunition
Lesson 1 – Parts of Ammunition
Lesson 2 – Matching Ammunition to the Firearm
Chapter 5 - Safe Transport of Firearms
Lesson 1 – Placement and Removal of Firearms from Vehicles
Lesson 2 – Storage of Firearms
Chapter 6 - Safe Use of Firearms in Hunting Situations
Lesson 1 – Ground Blinds, Waterfowl Hunting Blinds and Elevated Stands
Lesson 2 – Crossing Obstacles
Lesson 3 – Safe Zones of Fire
Lesson 4 – Carry Methods
Lesson 5 – Shot Selection
Lesson 6 – Obstructions in Barrels
Lesson 7 – Hunter Orange
Lesson 8 – Rifle Accuracy Skills
Lesson 9 – Shotgun Shooting
Lesson 10 – Safety Equipment and Clothing
Chapter 7 - Archery Equipment
Lesson 1 – Introduction to Bowhunting
Lesson 2 – Parts of a Bow
Lesson 3 – Arrows
Lesson 4 – Safety Rules for Bowhunting
Chapter 8 - Muzzleloader Equipment
Lesson 1 – Varieties of Muzzleloaders
Lesson 2 – Types of Black Powder and Black Powder Substitutes
Lesson 3 – Safety Rules for Muzzleloader Hunting
Chapter 9 - Laws and Regulations for Hunting
Lesson 1 – Federal Laws
Lesson 2 – State Laws and Regulations
Lesson 3 – Relevant Regulations and Statutes
Chapter 10 - Hunter Ethics
Lesson 1 – What is Hunter Ethics?
Chapter 11 - Public Image of Hunters and Hunting
Lesson 1 – Public Image of Hunters and Hunting
Chapter 12 - Making a Quick, Clean Kill
Lesson 1 – The Quick, Clean Kill
Chapter 13 - Care of Game
Lesson 1 – Field Dressing Game Animals
Lesson 2 – Preserving and Storing Game Meat
Lesson 3 – Wild Game Recipes
Chapter 14 - Outdoor Safety
Lesson 1 – Physical Conditioning
Lesson 2 – Preparing for the Hunt
Lesson 3 – Wilderness Survival
Lesson 4 – First Aid
Lesson 5 – Identifying and Treating Illness and Injury
Lesson 6 – Using a Map and Compass
Lesson 7 – Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
Chapter 15 - Wildlife Conservation
Lesson 1 – Key Wildlife Principles
Lesson 2 – Role of Hunting in Wildlife Conservation
Lesson 3 – Wildlife Identification
Lesson 4 – Hunting Opportunities
Chapter 16 - The Future of Hunting and Shooting