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A mule deer doe watches from a hillside earlier this week south of Havre. The weather has finally began to warm up in the area, meaning deer and other wildlife will once again be able to find adequate food sources.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks honored the service of its Region 6 Hunter and Bowhunter Education volunteer instructors at the annual workshop, which was held Feb. 9 in Glasgow.
The workshop is an annual event that invites all the volunteer instructors across the region for a day filled with visiting, updates to the program, demonstrations of new equipment and ideas, and most importantly, honoring years of service.
Receiving awards at this year's workshop were numerous instructors with service ranging from 5 to 25 years (please see the list below). All service award recipients receive a plaque, with other milestones receiving special awards, including: 10 year, an engraved knife and 20 year, an FWP belt buckle. Highlighting this year's awards were Gifford Fjeld of Hinsdale, who has been a hunter education instructor for 20 years, and Donald Holden of Havre, who has been a hunter education instructor for 25 years.
"As evidenced by the decades of service our instructors give to our programs, there's an incredible amount of dedication and commitment out there in our communities," said FWP Region 6 Information and Education Program Manager Marc Kloker. "These volunteers play a key role in shaping future Montana hunters by providing training in safety, ethics, conservation, and the proper use of firearms and archery equipment. Gifford Fjeld and Don Holden, and others like them, work tirelessly to pass the state's rich hunting heritage on to the next generations. Please be sure to thank your local hunter and bowhunter education instructors when you see them."
Also receiving a special award, for the Region 6 instructor of the year, was Joe Yeoman of Valley Co. "I have seen Joe's dedication and commitment to hunter education firsthand, because I get the pleasure of teaching with him here in Glasgow," says Kloker. "Joe demonstrates all aspects of safe and responsible hunting, and there is no instructor that is more dedicated to the kids and being there for every aspect of every class."
FWP is thankful to have hundreds of qualified instructors across the state, and always welcomes new additions. For information on becoming a Hunter or Bowhunter Education instructor in Region 6, please contact Marc Kloker at 406-228-3704, or go to the website at fwp.mt.gov/education/hunter/instructors/ to learn more and apply.
Region 6 Hunter and Bowhunter Education Award List
5 Year Hunter Ed
Tom Escarcega, Roosevelt Co.
Tyler Hillman, Valley Co.
Bryan Shennum, McCone Co.
5 Year Bowhunter Ed
Kevin Hunter, Phillips Co.
Dirk Monson, Valley Co.
10 Year Hunter Ed
Alex Burke, Valley Co.
15 Year Hunter Ed
Douglas Shennum, McCone Co.
Scott Thompson, Valley Co.
20 Year Hunter Ed
Gifford Fjeld, Valley Co.
25 Year Hunter Ed
Donald Holden, Hill Co.
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