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Here we would like to provide Resources for Instructors to enhance their mission of teaching Hunter Education.

NRA – National Rifle Association

http://hservices.nra.org/

NSSF – National Shooting Sports Foundation

As the national voice of the firearms industry the NSSF is invested in safety and safety training. NSSF provides a lot information and materials that may be of interest to the Hunter Education Instructor.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation makes their safety and conservation educational materials available to hunter education instructors. Per the order form, “This literature line-up is available free in quantities of up to 100 each annually if requested by volunteer hunter and firearms safety education instructors and is economically bulk-priced for purchase by state agencies, manufacturers, retailers and other groups.”

Safety and Conservation Literature

REMINGTON ARMS

Remington offers FREE Hunter Education packages for qualified hunting, educational, or gun safety instructors and educational programs (U.S. only). The package includes the following:

25 1000 Commandments of Safety Flyer
4 Remington Shotgun/Shotshell Poster
4 Remington Centerfire Rifle/Ammo Poster
25 Remington Decal
25 Remington Lapel Pin
Your request should include one of the following:
Letterhead of the educational organization
Hunter Education Instructor card or certificate (this may be state issued or come from a national organization)
Range Officer card or certificate

Include the address of where you would like the package shipped. Because the materials are customarily shipped via UPS, Remington cannot ship to a post office box. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.

You can fax your request to:

1-336-548-7801
Attention: Hunter Ed Package

Or mail it to:

Remington Arms Co.
Attn: Hunter Ed Package
870 Remington Drive
P.O. Box 700
Madison, NC 27025-0700

DISCOUNTS

All information below is current as of 12/9/2014

AUSTIN OUTDOORS

Robert Burns of Austin Outdoors makes the Austin line of treestands available to Hunter Education Instructors at wholesale prices. Contact Robert at 704-771-3114 for pricing and to place an order. Multiple payment options are offered; you will need to provide your instructor ID number. See the SuperMag line of stands at www.austintreestands.com.

BRUNTON OUTDOOR GROUP

Brunton offers a significant discount to instructors on binoculars, compasses and GPS units. Contact them for availability and pricing at 800-443-4871 or e-mail a request toinfo@bruntongroup.com. You will need to provide copy of your instructor certificate. They accept only pre-paid (credit card) orders. View the products at www.brunton.com.

CABELA’S

VHEA is set-up with Cabela’s for discounts on products purchasesfor hunter education use only and NOT for personal use. Orders are screened based on products purchased. If this is abused, VHEA will lose the discount privilege.

VHEA is currently a “level 1 account”. Discounts are based on volume of sales and will vary from 0-10% based on the product. If as an organization we purchase over $5,000.00 annually we will change to “level 2” and can receive up to a 15% discount. In the event of a sale, you will be charged whichever is lower – sale price or discount.

To place an order, call 800-242-1596. 7 AM – 7 PM Monday –Friday CST. Internet orders will not recognize the discount code, so orders must be called in. In-store purchases are possible through the Customer Service desk. For all orders provide the VAHEA account number 56625076 at the beginning of your order. The main account mailing address is 1267 4-H Camp RD Appomattox, VA 24522; you will be asked to provide a different address for shipping purposes.

The web site for product details is www.cabelas.com.

HENRY RIFLES

Instructors are entitled to purchase two guns per year through the instructor discount program. Click here for the form. Fill in the form and send it to charlie@henryrepeating.com along with a copy of your instructor ID and a current copy of a FFL where you want it shipped to. There is a $10.00 charge per gun for shipping, and no sales tax is charged for orders shipping to Virginia.

IHEA-USA MEMBERS

Members of the IHEA-USA are eligible for discounts on a long list of products in addition to those listed here. Visit www.ihea-usa.org/instructors/special-offers-for-instructors for a full listing of manufacturers and more details.

LEUPOLD

Available 3/1/2015 – 11/30/2015: through the Hunter Education Instructors Program, Leupold offers a 45% discount off optics and a 60% discount off accessories. You are limited to 1 optic per year. Click here to be directed to 2015 Leupold’s Volunteer Hunter Education Instructors Program form for details on how to qualify.

Product lines for Leupold and Redfield can be seen atwww.Leupold.com and www.Redfield.com

PARKER BOWS
Parker offers a discount off wholesale prices for hunter education instructors.

Call 1-800-707-8149 or 540-337-5426, ask for Customer Service and request pricing. Identify yourself as a Virginia Hunter Education Instructor and have your e-mail address ready. They will send you a set of forms to complete and return along with a list of qualifying products. Parker will contact DGIF for verification of active instructor status and process the order.

Mailing address:
Parker Bows
PO Box 105
Mint Spring, VA 24463

PSE ARCHERY
Offers discounted rates on most of their bows and accessories; instructors may purchase one bow per year. For discount pricing, contact Adrik Wahl at 520-594-5179 or via e-mail to awahl@pse-archery.com. You will need to provide copy of your instructor certificate. The fax number is 520-884-1479.They accept only pre-paid (credit card) orders. See their web site at www.pse-archery.com.

SUMMIT TREE STANDS

Offers a discount on stands. Call Customer Service at 256-353-0634. You will need to e-mail them a copy of your HE identification to adobbertien@absco.com. Once your active status is confirmed they will send you an order form with the discount information. Go to www.summitstands.com to view the products line.

SMITH & WESSON and THOMPSON / CENTER ARMS COMPANY
Discount programs run January 1 – December 1 of each calendar year. Check back in January 2015 for updated program details.

OTIS TECHNOLOGY

Click here to see the flyer for Otis’ NEW Instructor Discount Program. Each instructor who has a valid ID on file at Otis is eligible for 40% off of MSRP, up to $300 per year. This enables instructors to purchase items from either the Hunting/Sporting Line, or the Law Enforcement Line.

Click here for information on the Student Discount Program.

Otis also offers free instructional literature such as instructional sheets, bore reflectors that double as a safety and the Student Discount Flyers (link above) that can be handed out in classes. Instructors can also purchase additional cleaning systems to use in the classrooms with a new 20% off discount. Please note that shipping charges will apply to these types of purchases.

Visit www.otisgun.com to see the full product line.

TRI-TRONICS

As members of the International Hunter Education Association, you have the opportunity take advantage of a great offer from Tri-Tronics. We are pleased to offer all active IHEA members a 20% discount on any of our e-collar training systems (limit 2 per year).

Since 1968, Tri-Tronics is the recognized industry leader in electronic dog training equipment by top dog training professionals and avid hunters. We manufacture Remote Trainers, Bark Limiters, Beeper Collars, and Bird Releasing Systems. Tri-Tronics is the only major e-collar manufacturer that can claim “Made in the USA”.

To take advantage of either of these options or for more information, please contact Warner Smith, 520-290-6000 ext. 7403 or wsmith@tritronics.com. For a complete list of Tri-Tronics products visit www.tritronics.com.

WILD VIEW WEB PRODUCTS, INC.

Offers a discount on trail cameras. Here’s how:

1) Contact Matt Bender at sales@wildviewweb.com or 612-991-6547

2) Scan your Hunter Ed Identification and e-mail it or call for fax instructions

3) Place your order and you will receive the discount

Go to www.wildvieweb.com to view the product descriptions.