Monday, March 30, 2009

March Hunter Safety Course Graduates 50 New Pennsylvania Hunters

On March 20th and 21st Bull Creek hosted 50 kids and adults at our spring hunter safety course. The program, given free, included 10 hours of coursework in areas such as safe handling of firearms, shoot – don’t shoot field situations, hunting and safety regulations and many other subjects geared toward the safe and enjoyable pastime of hunting in Pennsylvania.

Subjects covered in the class included:

History of Hunter-Trapper Education in Pa.
Knowledge of sporting arms, ammunition, and traps.
Safe handling of sporting arms and trapping equipment
Wildlife Conservation and Management
Wildlife Identification
Hunting and trapping laws
Hunter-Trapper/Landowner relations and ethics
Safe Clothing
Outdoor Safety (Emergency first aid and survival)
Field care of game
Game Law presentation by Game Commission Officers
Range Instruction
Walk through shoot/don't shoot course
Archery Demonstration
Tree Stand Demonstration

5 members Bull Creek, all certified by the state, conducted the class and were helped by a dozen other members to produce an excellent experience for all who took part. The class was free but class size was limited to 50 participants to ensure every one had a seat and could hear the instruction without interruption.

Our next class will be held in August in conjunction with the West Deer Twp Police Department. Details will be posted as soon as they become available.

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Welcome to our blog for Bull Creek Rod and Gun Club. The purpose of this is to give information and reports on Bull Creek events and happenings. This is not to espouse any particular political view, endorse any political candidate or communicate positions on issues of the day. It’s to have fun and let members and non-members alike know what’s going on at Bull Creek

We would love to share member’s stories of hunting and fishing trips. Pictures and videos are welcome. Your kid’s big success or your close call with nature would be great to share here with all.

Keeping the above in mind, I welcome submissions by email (bullcreekinfo@gmail.com). This is a great way to communicate to the membership the good times we have had and the things we do to improve our community.

Thank you for reading! -Pete D., Club Secretary