Hunter education in-person class offered in Chinook

From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education course dates have been set for Chinook, with an in-person classroom course.

Class will be held 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, and Friday, Oct. 13, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14.

In-person, instructor-led hunter education classroom courses are available to anyone age 10 and older and provide new hunters with a hands-on learning experience. In-person courses are led by volunteer instructors who are passionate about preserving Montana’s hunting tradition, teaching firearm safety, ethics, and other outdoor skills.

For youth to be eligible to put in for applications for the 2023 season, hunters must be 12-years old by January 16, 2024. Students aged 10 and 11 can take an in-person course and hunt as an apprentice but will not be fully certified until the year they turn 12. Note: Classroom seats may be limited, and those students turning 12 or older may be given priority over younger students.

Students must be registered online prior to attending this class. To find the class and register, go to https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/hunter . The direct link for this class is https://register-ed.com/events/view/204406 . Make sure to print, read and sign the necessary paperwork ahead of the class. For any questions, please contact the course instructor listed on the registration page.