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New Mexico Hunter Education Instructor Information |
How to become a volunteer hunter education instructor
The Department of Game and Fish is always recruiting new hunter education instructors. Please click here or call a member of the program staff below to find out how to join our team.
Hunter Education Staff
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Phone Number |
E-mail |
| Program Coordinator - Jennifer Morgan |
505-222-4722 |
jennifer.morgan@state.nm.us |
| Assistant Program Coordinator-Vacant |
505-222-4733 |
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| Program Manager - Kari Boynton |
505-222-4731 |
kari.boynton@state.nm.us |
| Instructor Line |
Same 800 number |
none |
Upcoming Instructor Workshops & Program Events
If you would like to participate in an Instructor workshop please
contact one of the Program
Staff. This will ensure there is enough space and class material
for everyone.
**Additional workshops with dates are pending.
As soon as confirmations are received, they will be posted here.
Workshops include, but are not limited to, A&O's, Home Study, Bowhunter, Standards of Live Fire and Teaching Techniques.**
2011 New Mexico Outdoor Expo
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Hunter Education Program would like to thank all hunter education instructors and other volunteers who to assisted with the 2011 New Mexico Outdoor Expo! Expo exposed 3,245 youth and adults alike to the enjoyment of the shooting sports and other outdoor activities.
Many thanks go out to the following 2011sponsors: City of Albuquerque Shooting Range Park, Blake's Lotaburger, R&S Powersports, Pepsi, Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Charlie's Sporting Goods, Ron Petersons Firearms, Camping World, Quality Baits, Chick-fil-A, New Mexico Muskies and The Quarters BBQ.
Families Afield
Families Afield is an education and outreach program to help states create hunting opportunities for youth, so that more families may enjoy America's greatest outdoor tradition together. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will be seeking Families Afield legislation in 2013.Please click on the following links to learn more about Families Afield and the opportunities it creates for hunter recruitment and retention.
Training Tips
The Program will post web links to articles and video that may assist instructors in keeping up with new trends and techniques in the hunting and shooting industry.
Shooting at Angles: Rifle Shooting Technique - NSSF Shooting Sportscast When shooting at angles gravity affects your bullet differently. Learn from NSSF's Ryan Cleckner how to apply an angle to correctly compensate for bullet drop when shooting either uphill or down. (NSSF video)
Sight Alignment and Sight Picture -- NSSF Shooting Sportscast Champion Shooter Doug Koenig explains this key fundamental to shooting. Get your sights aligned properly, line them up with the target and pull the trigger with out disturbing them and you'll hit the target. (NSSF Video)
Noteworthy News
Hunters Can Aid Research Into Declining Quail Population.
Multiple agencies are involved in research to stop the continuous decrease in quail populations in many states throughout the country... Read More click here.
Instructor Insights (Quarterly Newsletter)
Spring 2012 (pdf). In This Issue: Free Online Student Manual Option, Families Afield Update, Upcoming Training and Events Calendar.
Summer 2011 (pdf). In This Issue: Staff Changes in the Program, Student Manual Updates, Course Supply Not Meeting demand, 40 Years of Service, Planning Meetings, Fatal Hunting Incident.
Spring 2011 (pdf). In This Issue: New Mexico Kids Met the Challenge, International Youth Hunter Education Challenge, Expo, Youth Clays Competition, Bowhunter Course Improvements.
Additional Instructor Information
New Mexico Hunter Education Long Range Plan - Draft 1
Click here for pdf
New Mexico Hunter Education Long Range Plan - Identified Issues
Click here for pdf
New Mexico Hunter Education Long Range Plan Timeline
Click here for pdf
New Mexico Hunter Education Peer
Review Report
Click here
for pdf
Home Study Courses
For those current, certified Hunter Education Instructors who
wish to conduct the Home Study student courses in their community,
you must first attend the Home Study Workshop prior
to teaching this type of class. So, round up your teammates who
are interested and attend the workshop nearest you!
Authorization & Consent for
Background Check Form
Volunteer Hunter Education Authorization and Consent for Background
Check form available here
for download. If you are a volunteer hunter education instructor
with the New Mexico Hunter Education Program and have not yet
filled this out, please print out and return to the address provided
on the bottom of the form. Please do not hesitate to contact the
Program Staff if you should have any questions or concerns.
New Mexico Hunter Education Instructor
Association
You can now e-mail the New Mexico Instructor Association at www.nmheai@yahoo.com
for information on how to become a member of the Association.
Spanish Hunter Education Manuals
The Hunter Education Manual is now available in Spanish. Contact
the Hunter Education office if you should need a copy.
Hunter Education Instructor Class Forms
To open each form, just click on the one you need then save it to your computer for future use.
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