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DNR Volunteer Instructors:
First of all, thank you for a safe and successful 2017! Your dedication and hard work is vital to contributing to safe and ethical outdoor recreational activities for over 30,000 youth and adults. When you consider the large number of students trained, it really emphasizes the fact that the DNR could not accomplish this endeavor without you!
Some 2017 highlights:
- Duane Marvin Hill was our 2016 Snowmobile
Instructor of the Year.
- Lance Morgan was presented with the 2016
Firearms Instructor of the Year.
- Jayd Soderholm was named 2016 ATV instructor of
the Year.
These three individuals are representative of the great work
that is conducted throughout the state in our safety education programs
conducted by nearly 6000 volunteers!
The Staff at the Safety Training Office wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
We look forward to working with all of you in 2018!
Nominations for the 2017 ATV Instructor of the Year and the Snowmobile Instructor of the Year are now being accepted. Most of us know a few dedicated instructors who "go the extra mile". Please take a few moments to nominate a deserving volunteer safety training instructor.
The nomination form is located on the DNR website at:
2017 ATV/Snowmobile
Instructor of the Year Nomination Form. There is one form for both safety training programs. Please check the box for the corresponding safety training program on the form.
The Nomination deadline is 11:50 pm Friday, January 5, 2018.
Phone numbers of Conservation Officers are no longer being provided on the DNR website.
You can reach a Conservation Officer for your safety class by emailing them or calling the DNR Information Center at 888-646-6367. Their Email address can be found on our Locate a Conservation Officer page at:
Locate an
Officer.
Due to the fact that Officers' schedules may vary or they are on days off, they may not be able to respond to your email immediately. You can also contact the Safety Training Office at 800-366-8917.
 L-R: CO John Slatinski; Steven Bacon, Thomas Worth, James Dornhecker, Henry Carey, Keith Boelk, Wayne Swenson and CO Darrin Kittelson. Not pictured: Steve Battalion, Russ Strand, Quentin Kennedy, Rodney Grill and Josh Harder.
Conservation Officers John Slatinski and Darrin Kittelson recently presented length of service awards to volunteer Firearms Safety Instructors at the Trails End Chapter of the MDHA Fall Banquet held in International Falls.
Twelve current instructors were recognized for their years of service. Their total combined years of service for them equals 222 years, one instructor having taught for 45 years - and counting!
Congratulations to all of you! We truly appreciate your dedication to your community and the next generation of hunters!
 In September, Acting RTO Phil George held a hands-on Firearms Safety Instructor Clinic at Fort Snelling State Park. As a result, several individuals from the Southeast Asian community became volunteer instructors, which then certified several students in firearms safety before the 2017 Deer Opener.
The new instructors are the first two known Firearms Safety Instructors the DNR has certified from the Karen community.
December 2017
Greetings fellow Hunter Education
Instructor,
As one of the over 55,000+ (one of the
largest volunteer corps in the USA) we are asking you to formally join
IHEA-USA, the voice of hunter education across the country. Your Annual $30 IHEA-USA
Membership assures that all hunter education instructors have a voice and
ensures the consistency and relevance of the classes you teach. Your membership
comes with these great benefits:
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Liability Insurance-Individual memberships are provided with Volunteer
Liability Insurance up to $1,000,000
per occurrence. This policy provides protection for a bodily injury or a
property damage liability claim arising out of the performance of the
registered volunteers' duties.
-
Exclusive "Instructor only"
opportunities to purchase significantly
discounted merchandise and closeouts offered by hunting and firearms
manufacturers and distributors. Discounts include name brand optics, tree
stands, knives, firearms, archery equipment, laser pointers and more. Up to 60%
off! One purchase will more than pay for your membership.
- IHEA-USA Membership Card
- IHEA-USA "Member" Pin
- IHEA-USA "Member"
Decal
- IHEA-USA Membership Patch*IHEA-USA
window decal
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Award Winning IHEA-USA Hunting
and Shooting Sports Education Journal
quarterly. The Journal is packed with
articles on new instructional techniques, improving your shot, helping wounded
vets, the latest equipment, survival techniques, hunting clubs and more.
For only $30 annually you get much more
than what you paid for.
Lifetime memberships are also available and include all the annual
membership items, but in addition, include a $100 Cabela's Gift Card, a nice
Cabela’s brand duffel bag and other great items.
Please go to http://www.ihea-usa.org/instructors/become-a-member-of-ihea-online-membership-application, or click on Printable Membership Application.
Please support IHEA-USA’s mission to
continue the heritage of hunting worldwide by developing safe, responsible,
knowledgeable and involved hunters.
Become part of the hunter education community that keeps giving back to
the wonderful men and women out there volunteering their time to pass down our
cherished hunting/trapping traditions.
Sincerely,
Brad Heidel
Executive
Director
Outdoor Edge Cutlery Corporation offers hunter education instructors discounted items, some by as much as 65%. Instructors may purchase up to two different items per year from the complete product line at 65% off of the suggested retail price. Please click on the link below for full details.
2017 Outdoor Edge Instructor Pro-Form - print the form out by clicking on the Printer Icon at the Top Right of the page.
Federal Premium has Unprimed Shotshell ID Kits (dummy ammo) available for $5. Go to their website at
Federal
Premium Educational Materials.
IHEA-USA & Experticity have launched a new partnership to reward instructors and increase funding for hunter education. IHEA-USA instructors are invited to participate in an exclusive discount program on Experticity.com, where hundreds of brands offer hunting experts like you the opportunity to enjoy VIP discounts of up to 70% off and the opportunity to buy new products from the hunting brands you know and love.
Joining the program is simple and free. Click on
IHEA
Special Offer for Instructors to unlock your access, spread the word to your fellow instructors, and start saving!
Links to Websites:
HUNTER EDUCATION
Henry Repeating Arms Company .22 rifles, both Lever and Bolt action -
718/499-5600 or visit their website at:
Henry Repeating Rifles
Hunter Safety Systems - Fall Arrest Harness Toll Free 877-296-3528 or go to: Savage Arms .22 bolt action youth models - single shot
Third Hand Archery - Tree Stand Gun Hoist and other training aids available for purchase.
Education materials can be purchased at
Federal
Premium Education Materials.
IHEA - Subscribe to the International Hunter Education Association Email Newsletter.
To access the volunteer discussion section of the IHEA website, go to www.ihea.com – Username is volunteer and the password is huntsafe.
To access the instructor resource section of the IHEA website, go to www.ihea.com, click on Instructor Resource. The Username is instructor and the Password is gohunt.
ADDITIONAL WEBSITES:
Adaptive Equipment
for Disabled Hunters
Alan Madison DVDs
DNR Instructor Page
Ducks Unlimited
Hunter Education Tools
Izaak Walton League
MN Deer Hunters Association
MN Shooting Ranges
MN Volunteer Instructor Association
Nat'l Bow Hunter Ed Foundation
Nat'l Shooting Sports Foundation
Nat'l Wild Turkey Foundation
Outdoor Edge
Pheasants Forever
Ruffed Grouse Society
Safari Club
Turn In Poachers
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WEBSITES:
American Council of Snowmobile Associations
ATVAM
ARMCA
Heads Up Braking System
MN 4-Wheel Drive Association
MN United Snowmobilers Association
Nat'l Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council
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