Posted: 12/10/2012 4:56:44 PM EDT
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is this available to do online? if not, why?
everything from recurring training for hygienists to Certified flight instructors/AMP mechanics are available to do training online. why not this too? |
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2 reasons in my opinion.
first and probably the most accurate: because the DNR is a government entity and because of that will lag technology wise because jobs go to the lowest bidder. second and strictly personal opinion: Assuming a good instructor, safety is something that is conveyed very well without interaction. Example: would you trust a 16 year old to drive a car with reading a book on how to drive? Probably not. Why do you ask? |
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Part of the training is a "field day" where you must demonstrate the skills in person. There is supposed to be a DVD for the classroom portion. One my niece went through when she was 12/13 a few years ago never took them out to the "field". They may not have actually visited a Cow Pasture, but there are specific practical demonstration tasks which must be done. Fence/Obstacle crossing, firearm carry, etc |
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is this available to do online? if not, why? everything from recurring training for hygienists to Certified flight instructors/AMP mechanics are available to do training online. why not this too? Dude, all due respect but someone renewing a CFI or an A&P has already spent north of $20K in time and training and 2+ years to get to that point, not to mention the Federal v. State licensing differences. Your average 12-year-old hunter's safety candidate has invested (see Matt Foley motivational speaker...)...JACK SQUAT! That's just not a good comparison. I'm pretty sure you're not advocating mail-in pilot certificates but I'm just trying to keep this on the level baby. 
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| I actually did this not too long ago but the DNR held one for adults only. I'll dig up the info. It was nice - like 13 lessons you watch and interact with. You then go to a DNR event where you take the written test and then have a practical gun handling exam along with a couple other questions. I was in and out in 15 mins. |
| I did it online this year, June or May... field day was in Waupaca, WI. Classes are few and far between unfortunately. It required an 8 hour field day towards review of everything that was learned online, plus training with real firearms and live shooting. Definitely the way to go if you have time constraints. about 2/3 of the class was adults, 1/3 or so was older adults able to hunt but looking for certification for out of state hunting (born before Aug, 1977). |
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The whole "born before XXXX date" thing is bullshit IMO. If you're over 18 and can legally possess a firearm there's no reason you shouldn't be able to go get a hunting license. I only say this because I was born too late and haven't taken my course yet, because I just can never find the time to do it while it's going on or have scheduling conflicts for work. |
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Quoted: I actually did this not too long ago but the DNR held one for adults only. I'll dig up the info. It was nice - like 13 lessons you watch and interact with. You then go to a DNR event where you take the written test and then have a practical gun handling exam along with a couple other questions. I was in and out in 15 mins. Please find the details on this for me. |
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http://dnr.wi.gov/education/outdoorSkills/safetyEducation.html#2
Page to find a field test day. Online courses. Everything I have read keeps saying pre register for a field test day before signing up for the online course http://www2.huntercourse.com/wisconsin/study $25 http://homestudy.ihea.com/ - free - I don't know if this works for the WI requirements. It does have a state section that gives phone numbers and says to call and verify if it qualifies. I haven't used these online courses. It's just what I was able to come up with in a 5 minute google search. |
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The whole "born before XXXX date" thing is bullshit IMO. If you're over 18 and can legally possess a firearm there's no reason you shouldn't be able to go get a hunting license. I only say this because I was born too late and haven't taken my course yet, because I just can never find the time to do it while it's going on or have scheduling conflicts for work. It's just another example of a "grandfather clause" that was put in when hunter safety became mandatory. I think you'll find that a good portion of those who don't "need" hunter safety to buy a license have taken it anyway. Some western states require everyone, regardless of age, to have it. I was born in 1950, so I obviously didn't need a class to hunt here, but I took the class for western elk hunts, way back in the late 70's.... so did all of my hunting buddies. I took it a step further and became an instructor. I was in a fairly large rod & gun club then, and I took the instructor's course, and then taught classes to all the other club members. My Dad was born in 1928, and he took hunter safety too. But back in late 70's - early 80's when we all took the class, there was no field day, and the class was typically held on a weekend, and was completed in a single 8-9 hr day. Much easier than now. |