Seeking wildlife pictures for Hunter Ed Class

[Dan mc]

I need help with a project from JHO members.

I am a Hunter Education instructor, and I am looking to develop a shoot/don't shoot slideshow, or a game like Jeopardy (pick a square and make a shoot/don't shoot decision), for my classes.

A pair of Lazer-Ed rifles will allow students to align the sights on a projected image and then place a laser beam dot on the screen in the place that they would make the shot, if they decide to shoot. Based on their response, the class would discuss their decision to shoot and shot placement.

Surfing around this forum, I've seen a whole lot of pictures that would perfectly fit my needs, but I don't want any copyright issues, because I'd like to have the freedom to share the game with other instructors. The solution seemed to be to ask fellow JHO Members for help with this project.

I see this as an opportunity for photographers who hunt to have a lasting involvement in Hunter Education by contributing pictures that they already have.

What I need is a wide variety of pictures of wildlife (game, nongame, protected, etc) in Shoot/Don't Shoot situations. 800x600 or 1024x768 resolution would be perfect, but I would be happy with any size that I can shrink to work with my projector. The pictures don't have to have good composition, be technically perfect, or have any artistic value. I just need good examples of Shoot/Don't shoot scenarios.

Please PM me for my email address if you're willing to help. I'm also open to suggestions if anyone has any ideas for finding images that I can share with other instructors.

Thank you,

Dan

 

[Kit Fox]

Feel free to save this picture for use in your class. It presents a classic "Skyline shot" which I was taught never to take.

And a couple of Mule Deer pics.

 

[Bencoyote]

Dan, Here are a few pictures that may help, keep up the good work!

 

[Dan mc]

Thanks guys, I'll put these in the presentation. I really appreciate it.

Dan

 

[Kit Fox]

Not the greatest pic, but it will do for your presentation.

 

[Dan mc]

Thanks for the bear picture. It's perfect for the presentation. In fact, all of these pictures will be used later today.

 

[Kit Fox]

I completely realize this is a non-game animal, but it could be a great image for excited students who need to show restraint until a target is identified.

 

[Dan mc]

I think it will be a great picture to put up to help relieve some of the tension that builds up as they are going through the excercise.

I used the pictures you guys passed along, and we had some really interesting discussions and training points as a result. I cannot thank you enough.

It was really cool how the kids who were initially reluctant to volunteer for the excercise ended up really getting into it. Some went from wall flowers to cordially insiting that their turn should happen soon. From that, I learned that I need many more pictures to make it work in a classroom environment. I had to verbally adjust some of the pictures to tell them that there was now a mountainside behind the animal, or that they had a doe tag, and then have them decide what to do.

I put one kid on a set of shooting sticks and had the other hold the Lazer-Ed rifle off hand and used the excercise as an opportunity to reinforce the value of a steady rest.

Again, thank you everyone, I really appreciate it, and so do the students.


Dan

 

[Kit Fox]

I've got a few more pics to add to your presentation, but haven't had time to process them yet.

 

[Kit Fox]

114mm at F/2.8 leads to a narrow depth of field. I think we focused on his back leg, and the rest of the Bear was blurred out.