The last three years has been a period in wliich the training program has 

 gradually be6n built up. It has been compulsory since September 1, 1960, for all 

 first time hunters to take the safe gun handling course. To date some 13,630 

 persons have successfully completed the courses, which are largely being conducted 

 by the sportsmen's organizations across the Province. 



Ontario again won an Award of Merit presented annually by the National Rifle 

 Association for outstanding achievement in the field of Hunter Safety Training 

 during 1960 as determined by a special committee of the International Association 

 of Game, Fish and Conservation Commissioners. This partly demonstrates the 

 position Hunter Training holds in the broad over-all game management endeavour. 

 Further, the Hunter Training Program provides a good opportunity of practical 

 value both to various organizations and the individual members. As new members 

 are recruited, they can be brought into contact with other clubs, and, of course, 

 with Department officers, thereby broadening their concept of management. 



While hunting continues to be an extremely safe sport, injuries and fatal- 

 ities demand serious attention because they can and should be avoided. The 

 hunting season is a time for relaxation and pleasure to the half million hunter- 

 sportsmen of Ontario* It is also a time for sportsmen to demonstrate by example 

 that hunting is a safe and wholesome form of recreation. 



The future of hunting in Ontario demands that all htmter- sportsmen going 

 afield practise the essentials of safe hunting. 



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