Flanders Jachtexamen study plan

Map the full theoretical syllabus into a checklist of every examinable topic and mark each as known, shaky, or unknown

Define the legal framework for hunting in Flanders: who may hunt, which permits and licences exist, and which documents must be carried in the field

List the categories of game species and the corresponding open and closed seasons, writing them out from memory at the end of the week

Set up a spaced-repetition deck covering species identification and legal terminology, with at least 80 cards created

Explain the firearms legislation relevant to hunters: permitted weapon types, calibres and ammunition for each game category

Describe the rules on safe storage, transport and carrying of hunting weapons

Identify the parts of a hunting rifle and shotgun and state the function of each

Summarise the legal duties before, during and after a hunt, including reporting of kills and use of the hunting register

Classify the main huntable mammal species by family, size, habitat and preferred food

Classify the main huntable bird species the same way and distinguish them from protected species

Match each species to its legal hunting period and permitted hunting method

Identify the most common protected or non-target species that must not be shot and explain how to tell them apart in the field

Explain game damage, agricultural impact and the hunter's role in population management

Describe disease recognition and hygiene rules for handling and transporting carcasses

Practise safe weapon handling routines dry, including loading, unloading, crossing obstacles and muzzle discipline

Walk through the standard sequence of a driven hunt and a stalking hunt as a participant

Demonstrate shooting positions and the four fundamental safety rules until they become automatic

Practise dry-fire and live-fire grouping at the distances used in the practical exam

Identify target zones on game silhouettes and justify shot placement decisions

Explain the legal and ethical consequences of wounding an animal and describe tracking procedures

Perform field dressing and handling of a harvested animal step by step under supervision or simulation

Demonstrate safe crossing of obstacles, fences and water with an unloaded and then loaded weapon

Practise judging distance and estimating range without a rangefinder

Rehearse the oral explanation of hunting methods and their legal conditions

Run two full simulated practical exams end to end under time pressure

Re-test every previously missed theory question until each is answered correctly twice

Drill species identification from memory with no reference material

Rehearse the safety briefing and conduct expected of a candidate during the practical assessment

Review only flagged weak areas from the previous seven weeks, no new material

Complete three timed full-length theory mock exams and score each one

Perform one final practical dry run including weapon handling, shooting and field dressing

Confirm all administrative requirements for exam day: registration, identification, insurance and equipment