 2023 HRSI REPORT NOW AVAILABLE
During 2024, a total of 13 HRSIs were recorded in Pennsylvania, one of which was fatal. This is the lowest number of HRSIs recorded in Pennsylvania since 1915.
Nine of the 13 HRSIs reported in 2023 were inflicted by others, while four were self-inflicted. The primary cause of HRSIs was “unintentional discharge”, followed by “victim in the line of fire.”
Click HERE to read the full 2023 HRSI Report.
 IHEA MEMBERSHIPS GIVE INSTRUCTORS DISCOUNTS
To thank you for your dedication to hunter education, the Pennsylvania Game Commission purchased a 12-month IHEA membership for each of our instructors!
IHEA memberships will provide you with live, online access to IHEA’s annual conference, access to hunter education resources, access to hunting industry discounts, and much more.
New members can access your account by going to ihea-usa.org, using your email address on your instructor record as your username, and the password “Pennsylvania1.” If you are an existing member, you can continue using your existing username and password.
For more information, read full newsletter by clicking here.
NEW: ONLINE ANNUAL TRAINING OPTION
To help accommodate instructors who were unable to attend an in-person annual training dinner, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is offering two virtual opportunities on Thursday, June 13, 2024 for instructors to meet their bi-annual training requirements. You can register for a training by clicking the corresponding link below:
If you have any questions or difficulties in registering, please contact the Hunter- Trapper Education administrator at 717-787-4250 extension 73302.
CONGRATULATIONS TO 2023 OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTORS
Congratulations to Bud Snyder, from Wayne County, for receiving the Game Commission’s statewide Outstanding Instructor of the Year award! Bud has been an hunter-trapper education instructor for 54 years and was nominated by State Game Warden Travis O’Neill.
Congratulations to Ryan Ruditis, Alvin Hubler, Ralph Muir, Jack Johnson, and Clair Zimmerman for receiving a regional Instructor of the Year award. Thank you to these instructors for going above and beyond in the name of Hunter-Trapper Education.
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