Intro To Firearms
Master the fundamentals and advanced techniques of range shooting with step-by-step firearm training and live-fire guidance.
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In The Field
Sharpen your skills with training designed specifically for hunters. From firearm selection to wildlife encounters, learn what you need to stay safe in the field.
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At The Range
Start your journey here with essential outdoor and recreational safety training—get the skills you need to prepare for every step of the way.
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Home Protection
Build your personal defense plan with in-depth training on home defense, concealed carry, and keeping your loved ones safe.
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Self-Defense
Navigate the legal landscape with training on what happens before and after a defensive incident, and how to protect your future.
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Cabela's Shield Online Training Academy
Your training journey starts here -- follow the path to confidence, safety, and being prepared.
Intro To Firearms
Master the fundamentals and advanced techniques of range shooting with step-by-step firearm training and live-fire guidance.
Start TrainingGear & Products
Explore gear, gadgets, and checklists for any adventure! Whether you’re enrolled in a course, preparing for a trip, or just window shopping.
Start TrainingIn The Field
Sharpen your skills with training designed specifically for hunters. From firearm selection to wildlife encounters, learn what you need to stay safe in the field.
Start TrainingAt The Range
Start your journey here with essential outdoor and recreational safety training—get the skills you need to prepare for every step of the way.
Start TrainingHome Protection
Build your personal defense plan with in-depth training on home defense, concealed carry, and keeping your loved ones safe.
Start TrainingSelf-Defense
Navigate the legal landscape with training on what happens before and after a defensive incident, and how to protect your future.
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Hunter Safety
This course teaches the essential knowledge and skills every safe and responsible hunter needs. Students learn safe firearm handling, field safety, hunting regulations, and how to identify wildlife accurately. The course also covers a hunter’s role in conservation, basic wildlife ecology, ethical shot selection, and responsible behavior in the field. By the end, participants understand how to hunt safely, legally, and ethically while protecting wildlife, land, and fellow outdoor users.*
*Currently, this online hunter education course is not accepted toward mandatory hunter education requirements for permitting/licensing in your state. This course is intended for educational purposes only and does not provide certification. The Bass Pro Shops Government Affairs and Advocacy team are actively working to gain acceptance in all 50 states.
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