Leisure Skills - Hunting and Shooting Sports Tradition

Course Description

This course is designed to give basic hands-on instruction in the shooting sports (shotgun, rifle, archery, etc.) and the sport of hunting. It is designed to introduce students to the safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment and safe hunting practices.

Example Topics Covered

Role of hunter in conservation
Hunter ethics
Rifle Shooting basics
Waterfowl hunting
Game recovery
Camouflage
Game identification
Deer hunting
Small game hunting
Turkey hunting
Archery
Shotgun
Game field care/handling

Instructor Info

Rick Willey

Extension 4-H Natural Resources Specialist, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, 256 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-0317
Primary duties are 4-H Natural Resources programming and volunteer training, including 4-H Shooting Sports.
BS and MS in Wildlife Management from Clemson University
Married with two sons
Hobbies: Hunting and Fishing and spending time with my two sons.