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Task · part of 1. Safety, the law, hunting and shotgun sports

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.

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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.

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  1. Shotgun Shooting Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), 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.

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