Hunter ED
JrAHA members certified as TPWD volunteer instructors teach hunter education, as a State of Texas required certification for all hunters with birth dates after September 2, 1971. The course teaches safety, rules & regulations and ethics in hunting. Youth can be certified at age 9.
We also instruct these participants in live fire safety exercises of firearms, progressing from a .22 caliber to .243 caliber to prepare them for their first hunt. Shotgun familiarity/safety and shooting sports are also taught with clays and skeet at local ranges. Firearms are provided for this training.
JrAHA has the capability to train for safety and shooting skills with an electronic simulator (LaserShot) for both rifles and shotguns with realistic interactive video hunting scenarios with whitetail deer, elk, antelope, bear and waterfowl.
We encourage family participation in the state certification course for all youth ages 9-17.
Hunter ED Certification Classes are scheduled primarily from August through October. It takes typically 6-10 hours to complete the on-line course requirements and then 4-6 hours for the field day and final exam . See TPWD link http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/. for additional information on Hunter Education Certification requirements.
JrAHA supports the Texas Youth Hunt Program through volunteering as Huntmaster and promoting it through the Hunter Ed certification course. This program offers access to some first class hunting venues for families with children ages 9-17 to enter hunting as a recreational pastime for a lifetime. A parent or guardian must accompany youth age 9-17 on Texas Youth Hunts. See more at www.tyhp.org