Module 3 of 14 Foundations
Safety First
Internalize the safety practices that prevent the most common and most serious hunting injuries before handling any weapon afield.
Best after: Welcome & Why the Piedmont
Lessons
5 lessons in this module · 90 across the path
- Firearms Safety & The Four Rules Muzzle control, treating every firearm as loaded, and safe handling in the field.
- Tree Stand Safety & Fall-Arrest Harnesses, lifelines, and three points of contact; falls are the leading cause of hunting injury.
- Hearing Protection & Recoil Management Protecting hearing and controlling recoil for safe, accurate shooting.
- First Aid & Field Emergencies Treating cuts, falls, and sprains and knowing when to evacuate.
- Survival Basics & Exposure Staying found, warm, and safe if a hunt goes wrong.