[Andre]...people that are, sorry-
[Andre] oh you're fine come on. [Crystal] Go head, go ahead.
[Man] Sorry [Andre] No worries
[Andre] But--
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[upbeat music]
If you're new to hunting, or even the thought of hunting
the first thing you're gonna want to do is sign up
for a hunter education class. I signed up for one way before I ever thought
about going hunting. I was like, omg, this is just gonna be a bunch of crazy
hunting people who just really like shooting animals... it turns out it
actually wasn't that at all. I was so surprised about what hunter education
actually was that I wrote a blog article about it called, "A Non Hunter Takes
Hunter Education". I'll link to it in the description below. To learn more about
hunter ed I'm gonna go meet up with this guy Andre who works in the Colorado
Parks and Wildlife education section.
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[Andre] Hi Crystal. [Crystal] Hey Andre, thanks for meeting me today.
[Andre] No worries. [Crystal] Oh your last name, how do you say that?
[Andre] Egli. [Crystal] That's my last name! [Andre] Yeah. We're married
[Crystal] Right. So, Andre. Why I asked you to be here today is, I know you work in hunter
education and I was hoping you could tell me a little bit about what people
can expect in hunter education class. [Andre] Sure. So I know because we're married
that you're interested in taking some hunter education. And we accept hunter ed
from any state, doesn't matter as long as it's a hunter ed card from a state
agency will accept it. We have a traditional course which is usually two
days, and we have an Internet conclusion course where it's part online and then
there's a final day in class. [Crystal] If somebody is a little bit iffy about firearms and
they want to take hunter ed, what can they expect as far as like supervision
or guidance? I don't know somebody's just like
randomly terrified of firearms? [Andre] No worries, I know where you're coming from.
[Crystal] You do? [Andre] Yes! I do. We have over 400 volunteer
instructors in Colorado and we have another 300 CPW staff that also teach
hunter education. They'll teach you everything you need to know to go out in
the field and be safe. We have inert firearms that are bright orange, they
don't even have fire pins, they can't fire. [Crystal] I like that.
[Andre] We have dummy ammo so you can
practice loading and unloading the rifle safely, but there's also stuff about
wildlife identification, orienteering and survival in the outdoors, how to properly
field dress and animal, how to take care of that meat so that once you harvest an
animal you don't waste that meat and get to take it home and have some delicious
steak dinners.
[Crystal] That is what I want.
[Andre] Yep.
[Crystal] Well, I'd be feeding it to you, anyway so hopefully...
[Andre] I know, so WE can have some delicious steak dinners. [Crystal laughing]
[Crystal] So... I hear that you have been trying to get my job
and trying to make a video yourself...? [ Andre] I already made one.
[Crystal] You already made one?! What am I doing here?
[Andre] Well I mean it's about something different. It's about--
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Greetings!
Andre here with Colorado Parks and Wildlife hunter education. If you want to
go hunting in the great state of Colorado
you're gonna need hunter education, unless you were born before 1949 which
makes you age exempt. We offer classes all year long, all over the state.
But that's not all.
[speaking in Spanish]
[speaking in Mandarin Chinese]
CPW has access to bite triggers, optic enhancers,
limited mobility devices, and even high quad mounts so everyone can participate in
the live fire program. Just let CPW know your needs [gun fires] at least two weeks in advance
and they'll have everything ready for you.
Our classes are for everyone,
all ages and all walks of life.
Wait-- I didn't know I was going to be in your video Andre.
[Andre off screen] Just say your line... [Crystal] Oh okay.
My family didn't grow up hunting
so I didn't take hunter education until I was in my 30s.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife believes that outdoors are for everyone.
If you want to enjoy all the great opportunities this state can offer a hunter
we won't let anything stand in your way.
We want to teach you how to be a safe and ethical hunter
so that you can live live life outside.
Because hunter education isn't just for me.
And me!
We hope to see you in class soon.
I have a great source for hunter education information right at home,
but if you'd like more information about hunter education you can head to the
Colorado Parks and Wildlife website and search 'hunter education'.
I'll also add links and phone numbers in the youtube description below.
I want you all to head there right now. Go ahead, click on the link below. Get your calendar out and
sign up for a class. If you have any further questions just give Andre a call.
Once you take your hunter ed class I want to know what you think! Leave a comment below.
[Crystal off screen] Thanks for watching!
Hey everyone! Thanks for following along on
my big game hunting journey. Hunting license dollars are a super important
source of funding for the wildlife conservation work that Colorado Parks and
Wildlife does for all species in Colorado, not just a game species you can hunt.
So we want to make it as easy as possible for you to buy a hunting
license. If you've ever thought about going hunting or just considered the possibility
be sure to hit up our website or give us a call for more information.
We'll link all the information in the youtube description. If you like this video
series and you want to see more videos that we make at Colorado Parks and
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