The purpose of Arizona's Hunter Education Program is to promote safe, knowledgeable and responsible hunter conduct, to emphasize the importance of hunter ethics, wildlife management, laws and regulations, and to encourage the safe handling of firearms and bow hunting equipment.

This 16 hour Hunter Education Introductory course is one of three possible courses available to get your lifetime big game bonus point with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. You will learn about hunter responsibility and ethics, discover how firearms work and learn about firearms safety. You will learn wildlife identification, game care, survival and first aid skills, as well as, develop firearm handling skills and hunting techniques. You will also learn about wildlife conservation and management.

12 hours of the program are conducted at the Bass Pro Shops on selected Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., covering all chapters in the "Today's Hunter in Arizona" guide.

The "Field Day" event is four to five hours in length and is held on a Saturday morning at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, 4044 W Black Canyon Hwy, Phoenix, AZ, 85086 from 7 a.m. - Noon.