Welcome By Wayne East, IHEA Executive Director

Congratulations on passing your Hunter Education Course! I know you are excited and you have a right to be. You should be very proud of what you´ve accomplished and you will see this in the years to come. When you experience your first hunt you will begin to realize all the many things that you were taught in your Hunter Education Course, the importance of each and everything that you were taught, and how they all blend together.

This handbook is being offered to you free as a resource to help you continue your education to become a safe, responsible and ethical hunter. Inside this handbook, you will find tips, techniques and equipment that will make your time in the field easier, safer and more successful. There is also an article on page 12 titled, “Now What?” that details some ways you can continue your education beyond a basic Hunter Education course.

On behalf of all of us at the International Hunter Education Association, I wish you many safe and exciting times in the field. Maybe some day you´ll even want to venture into becoming a hunter education instructor yourself!! Be safe and happy hunting.

-Wayne East