Adult bowhunter course set in Hays

From Fish, Wildlife and Parks

A Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Adult Bowhunter Education course has been set for the Hays area Saturday, March 11.

Starting in 2017, the purchase of a Montana bow and arrow license will be required prior to applying for any archery-only permit.  The first drawing deadline is March 15 each year.  To purchase a bow and arrow license, an individual must meet one of the following requirements:

• show completion of a bowhunter education course

• show proof of purchase of a previous year’s bow and arrow license from Montana or another state

• sign an affidavit that they have previously purchased a bow and arrow license in Montana or another state.

For the adult online field course, adults must pass the online bowhunter education course and receive a Field Day Qualifier Certificate. This Field Day Qualifier Certificate and a picture ID are necessary to obtain entrance into the field course.

The class will be held at the Kills at Night Center in Hays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  To register and learn more about the bowhunter education classes offered, people can go to the FWP website at http://www.fwp.mt.gov and look under the “Education” tab.  If there are any questions, people can call class instructor Tom Jones at 406-353-4801.