MO Hunter Education Chapter 1

​Chapter 1: Introduction to Hunter Education

By Kimberlea Scott

Overview

What is covered in this lesson

• The goals of hunter education programs

• The Pittman Roberston Act

• Sources of state funding for hunter education

• Alternative funding for hunter education

The goal of hunter education is to produce hunters that are:

• Safe- Acting in a way that causes no harm to yourself or others

• Knowledgeable- Understanding information gained through experience

• Responsible-Being accountable for one's actions

• Involved- Being an active participant

• Federal Aid and Wildlife Restoration Act is an excise tax approved by Congress in 1937 (also known as Pittman-Robertson Act after the sponsoring senators)

  • Provides funding for conservation efforts.

• 1970 the act was amended to include funds for hunter recruitment and retention eductaion programs

Pittman-Robertson Act:

​An excise tax is a tax on specific goods, services or activities

State Funding

• 1/8 of 1% of Missouri's sales tax (approximately $25 per person in 2024) dedicated exclusively to conservation efforts

• Fees from hunting permits

• conservation sales, rentals and other miscellaneous funds

• fines from violation go to a school in the county which the violation occured, not to MDC

• National and state hunter organizations and other industries, buisnesses, and clubs help fund or provide facilities and equipment for hunter education courses