This text provides material for the individualized instruction of students training in the area of sporting goods retailing and merchandising or some closely related area. It consists of nine assignments dealing with fishing equipment and 13 assignments devoted to hunting equipment. Covered in the individual assignments are the following topics: fishing and the American angler; types of game fish; fishing rods, reels, lines, lures, and accessories; terminal tackle; the role of the fishing tackle salesperson; the development of hunting as an American sport; competition shooting; the role of the hunting equipment salesperson; the role of the firearms salesperson; shotguns and shotshells; rifles; rifle cartridges; selling reloading equipment and components; and accessories for hunters and shooters. Competency-based in approach, the lessons contain objectives, technical information, review questions, and suggested projects. (MN)