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What is the primary reason for hunter education?

  1. To promote safe firearm handling

  2. To ensure hunting regulations are followed

  3. To decrease the number of hunting accidents

  4. To increase public support for hunting

The correct answer is: To decrease the number of hunting accidents

Hunter education is primarily focused on decreasing the number of hunting accidents. Other options such as promoting safe firearm handling, ensuring hunting regulations are followed, and increasing public support for hunting are all important aspects of hunter education, but the primary reason for it is to reduce the number of accidents and make hunting safer for both hunters and the public. By learning proper techniques, rules and regulations, and ethical responsibility, hunters can participate in a safer and more responsible way, helping to decrease the likelihood of accidents and promote a positive image of hunting to the general public.