Task · part of 1. Safety, the law, hunting and where to shoot
1(g). A hunter education course, or your state's hunting laws
Required Often forgotten
Complete a state hunter education course, or obtain a copy of your state's hunting laws. Then (1) explain the main points of the hunting laws and any special laws on guns and ammunition, and (2) list the wildlife that can legally be hunted in your state.
Notes and warnings
Note. Two ways in: complete a state hunter education course, or obtain a copy of the hunting laws for your state. Either is enough. Both then lead to the same two parts: the main points of the hunting laws, with any special laws on guns and ammunition, and the kinds of wildlife that can legally be hunted in your state.
Where this step comes from
- Rifle Shooting Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-05-05), Requirement 1(g) · Offers a state hunter education course or a copy of the state hunting laws, then asks for (1) the main points of the hunting laws and (2) the wildlife that can legally be hunted.