The Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP) has successfully concluded the first cohort of the Indigenous Local Hunting Rifle Safety Training Instructor Program. A total of 61 trainees completed the program and passed the required assessments, earning certifications as local instructors. Going forward, the CIP will continue to cultivate local instructors and, in 2026, will commission indigenous communities, organizations, and institutions to implement safety training programs to rapidly expand the number of training sessions and enhance overall training capacity nationwide.

The CIP noted that traditional hunting practices vary across indigenous groups. To enable participants to undergo training aligned with their own cultural backgrounds and facilitate access to certification in the safe handling of homemade hunting rifles, the CIP plans to launch a second cohort of the instructor training program. This initiative will support indigenous communities, organizations, and institutions entrusted with delivering such training. Through coordinated efforts among central and local governments as well as civil society organizations, the CIP aims to promote the widespread implementation of hunting rifle safety training across Taiwan.

Hunting has long been a vital means through which indigenous peoples utilize natural resources, guided by traditional cultural norms, practices, and taboos. It also serves as a fundamental element in shaping and affirming indigenous cultural identity. While hunting knowledge has traditionally been transmitted through oral and practical instruction, the CIP seeks to ensure its continuity through more systematic training and institutionalized mechanisms, enabling the sustainable development of indigenous hunting traditions.