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 Hunter/Trapper Safety Education Instructor

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Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Division of Wildlife

Hunter/Trapper Safety Courses

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Completion of a hunter education course is required for all first-time hunting license buyers in Ohio (ORC 1533.10). The hunter education course covers topics such as firearms, ammunition, gun handling, archery, hunter responsibilities, outdoor safety, wildlife management and conservation, and other related information. This course is beneficial for everyone, even if hunting is not your goal. Forty-nine states and all of the Canadian Provinces require hunter education, but because of a mutual agreement, Ohio's hunter education course is accepted all across North America. This is important for Ohio residents wishing to hunt out of state.

Hunter Orange Requirement- Hunting any wild animal (except waterfowl) in the daylight during the youth deer gun season, deer gun season, the statewide muzzleloader deer season, and on designated areas during the special area muzzleloader deer season is unlawful unless the hunter is visibly wearing a vest, coat, jacket, or coveralls that are either solid hunter orange or camouflage hunter orange.