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Kemp signs hunter education law - Moultrie Observer
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Kemp signs hunter education law - Moultrie Observer.Kemp signs hunter education law Published 7:50 am Wednesday, June 3, 2026 ATLANTA – Gov.Brian Kemp recently signed Senate Bill 148, which allows children in grades 6-12 the option to take a hunter safety education course as part of their curriculum.Last year, Rep.Chas Cannon, R-Moultrie, House co-chair of the Sportsmen’s Caucus, sponsored House Bill 451, which was incorporated into SB 148 this year.The bill passed the Senate unanimously Jan.28 and Kemp signed it into law May 5, according to a press release from the Georgia House of Representatives.“As a hunter, this is an important topic for me and for the hunters, trappers and fishermen that I represent,” Cannon said.“It wasn’t that long ago that our ancestors had to hunt, trap and fish their own wild game to feed their family.Hunters and trappers were the first pioneers of this country and played an important role in the development of our nation.I think it’s important that we have the opportunity to learn about hunting, what it means for managing our wildlife and wildlife habitat and what it means for us as a food source.I can’t think of a better way of doing that than to introduce it to our young people in an educational setting.Some of the most memorable times of my life have been on hunting trips with friends and family, and I hope the next generation gets that same opportunity.” SB 148 requires the State Board of Education to develop content standards for instruction in hunting safety education, which would give school boards the option to establish a hunting safety curriculum for the next school year.The course will be based on current hunting safety education courses offered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR).Additionally, the course will be taught by an individual who is certified by the DNR as a hunter education instructor.Students across the state will have the opportunity to satisfy their hunter safety education requirement, while simultaneously earning classroom credit.The course will provide students with information needed to understand the purpose of hunting, general hunting practices and conservation ethics shared by all sportsmen and women, with the goal of gaining a more complete understanding and appreciation for Georgia’s wildlife.