(b) Hunter training officers have given a special course of instruction to all 

 conservation officers and other field officers across the province, approximately 250 

 in some twenty classes. This was a highly specialized course for Departmental 

 staff only and consisted of a thorough knowledge of the most common types of 

 hunting firearms that officers encounter in the hunting field today. It emphasized 

 the danger of loaded firearms to conservation officers and hunters in the field, 

 officers' families at home, the office staff and railway express personnel. The 

 officers were instructed in a lecture and drill in the elimination of accidents be- 

 tween the hunter and the officer. Further instruction was given on rifles and shot- 

 guns detailing the peculiarities of each, such as actions, sights, safeties, and 

 magazines. Care in packing and shipping seized articles was also emphasized. 

 The course ended with some actual firing with shotguns at clay birds and target 

 practice with rifles, and finally, proper methods of cleaning and storing the 

 weapons. This course was found to be extremely worthwhile so that officers can 

 be as well informed as the hunters whom they approach. 



In addition, in remote areas of the province where certified instructors are 

 not available, many conservation officers gave courses in Hunter Safety Training 

 to the local youths. 



(c) Clinics for instructors were held at several centers for the purpose of 

 bringing them up to date on the program and teaching them perhaps better and 

 easier methods for teaching in turn their own pupils. 



(d) For the past two years the Departmental head office staff has been given 

 familiarization lessons and actual firing tests. This has proven to be of great bene- 

 fit, especially to the 'desk-bound' personnel. 



CO-OPERATING AGENCIES 



The greatest number of students were graduated by game and fish clubs. 

 Their instructors possibly are the best qualified through their own experiences to 

 teach the young ones. In addition, they usually have the facilities of a clubhouse 

 and rifle and/or trap range. 



Groups other than game and fish or conservation clubs participating in teach- 

 ing are listed below in the order of the percentage of students each processed: 



Individual instructors 27% 



Armed Services Cadet Corps 12% 



Gun Clubs 2% 



Service Clubs 2% 



Canadian Legion 2% 



High School Cadet Corps 1% 



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