Winchester Honors Norton for Hunter Safety Education

Walter "Gene" Norton of Baytown, Texas, is the clear choice as the Winchester®  Ammunition 2007 Hunter Education Volunteer Instructor of the year, with more than 35 years of volunteerism under his cap. 

Norton has dedicated himself to hunter education since 1972, when the program began in Texas. Through the years, he has taught more than 330 hunter education courses and certified nearly 7,000 students. In 2007, he taught 17 courses and certified 250 students.

 Norton also serves many roles and is involved with several organizations in the outdoor industry: 
-   Texas Hunter Education Advisory Board 
-   Master Instructor
-   Area Chief Instructor 
-   IHEA membe
-   NRA member 

"Gene has impacted the lives of many shooters and hunters in a positive way and most importantly, he’s taught them the importance of being responsible hunters and shooters," said Dick Hammett, President of Winchester Ammunition. "Like Gene, thousands of hunter education volunteers work hard every year and we commend them for their tireless efforts." 

Winchester Ammunition also recognized runner-ups Richard Kiessel of Roscommon, MI and Ricky Moss of Athens, AL for their volunteer efforts in educating and training others about hunting and firearm safety. 

All three honorees were recognized during the International Hunter Education Association's annual conference at the Winchester luncheon held on May 29, in Fairview Heights, IL, and they also received a spotting scope from Vanguard USA (www.vanguardusa.com). 

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Winchester Ammunition is proud to be a leader in hunter safety education For more than 20 years, Winchester Ammunition has recognized a Hunter Education Volunteer Instructor of the Year and continues to be a major supporter of the International Hunter Education Association (www.ihea.com).