Fermion

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[โ€“] Fermion@mander.xyz 20 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Hunter's ed is basically the opposite of what you stated. It's not part of the state curriculum. It's similar to drivers ed courses for people to be able to get a learners permit before they turn 18. Similarly below a certain ages, most states require completion of a hunter's education course to be able to purchase a hunting license and legally hunt.

The courses go over topics like property rights, how to carry a weapon making sure it's not pointing at anyone, what high vis clothing is required, always knowing what is behind an animal before even aiming, rules about how a weapon must be unloaded when in a vehicle, and they strongly urge keeping an interference lock in the action of any firearm in storage.

Hunter's ed doesn't teach kids how to shoot, they teach kids how to not be idiots when hunting.

[โ€“] Fermion@mander.xyz 10 points 2 weeks ago

Volunteer at a farm. When everything is far away and stuff needs to get done, you learn how to be resourceful and get by with what you have available to you.