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There are some Hunter and Bowhunter Education courses coming up in southeast Montana in July and August. More classes may be posted in other communities at later dates. As of this week, there are no Trapper Ed courses scheduled in FWP Region 7, but the goal is to offer at least one course in the region before October.
Interested people are advised to check back periodically on availability of Hunter Ed, Bowhunter Ed and Trapper Ed classes near you, by visiting:
https://fwp.mt.gov/education/hunter-education
All of these courses are free and taught by volunteer instructors. Registration for classes is online at https://fwp.mt.gov/education/hunter-education; some also offer walk-in registration. After registering, print out all required documents and bring them to class. For those under 18, parents must be present the first evening. Participants will be given a manual to read and should finish chapter quizzes before class begins. Students must attend all sessions to be certified.
HUNTER EDUCATION CLASSROOM COURSES
Students will learn firearm safety, ethics and other outdoor skills. All participants must be at least 10 years old by the first day of class. Classroom courses include a field day.
Glendive
A Hunter Education classroom course is scheduled in Glendive. The class begins July 28 with a book pick-up and introduction from 6-7 p.m. at Dawson Community College’s Ullman Center Room 102. Class also meets Aug. 5, 6 and 7 from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at DCC. This class will not accept online students for the field day. The class is limited to 25 students.
For questions, contact Trent Hansen at 406-939-2564.
Sidney
A Hunter Education classroom course will be held in Sidney in August. Orientation, walk-in registration and the first class night is on Aug. 4 from 6-9 p.m. at the Richland County Extension Office. Manuals will be handed out. Other class days are Aug. 12-15 from 6-9 p.m., and Aug. 16 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., all at Extension. Forty-five seats are available.
For questions, contact Mark Rose at 406-660-2536.
IN-PERSON HUNTER EDUCATION FIELD DAYS FOR ONLINE STUDENTS
Students ages 12-17 can take the online Hunter Education course (there is a fee), but they must still attend an in-person field day (no cost) to become certified. Some classroom courses accept online students in their field day, while others do not. The other option is to register for a separate field day for online students.
Completion of the online course is required prior to registering for an in-person field day. You will be asked to show your Field Day Qualifier Certificate by the instructor on the day of your event.
The purpose of the field day is for students to receive instruction and practice, and then to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in two key areas: firearm safety and hunting ethics. Instructors provide hands-on lessons and present realistic scenarios, then evaluate students on their understanding and competency (downloadable Evaluation Form at fwp.mt.gov).
Miles City
An In-Person Hunter Education Field Day for Online Students will be offered in Miles City on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Spotted Eagle Recreation Area.
This is a combination field day for online students for both Hunter Education and Bowhunter Education, possibly the only combination course to be offered in Miles City this year. Students can become certified in both Hunter and Bow Ed, but only if they complete both online courses before the field day.
At the time of publication, the class was full with a waiting list, but interested people should check the website for possible cancellations.
For questions, contact Caleb Bollman at 317-727-8778.
Sidney
An In-Person Hunter Education Field Day for Online Students will be held in Sidney on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Richland County Extension Office. The class is limited to 10 students.
The field course will combine students who took the course online and students who attended a full classroom course. Dress appropriately for the weather. Bring a lunch and drinks.
For questions, contact Mark Rose at 406-660-2536.
BOWHUNTER EDUCATION CLASSROOM COURSES
All of these courses are free and taught by volunteer instructors. Registration for classes is online at https://fwp.mt.gov/education/hunter-education; some also offer walk-in registration. All participants must be at least 11 years old by the first day of class. After registering, print out all required documents and bring them to class. For those under 18, parents must be present the first evening. Participants will be given a manual to read and should finish chapter quizzes before class begins.
Sidney
A Bowhunter Education classroom course will be offered in Sidney in August. Orientation, walk-in registration and the first night of class will be Aug. 4 from 6-9 p.m. at the Richland County Extension Office. Other class days are Aug. 12-15 from 6-9 p.m., and Aug. 16 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., all at Extension.
IN-PERSON BOWHUNTER EDUCATION FIELD DAYS FOR ONLINE STUDENTS
Miles City
An In-Person Bowhunter Education Field Day for Online Students will be offered in Miles City on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Spotted Eagle Recreation Area.
This is a combination field day for online students for both Hunter Education and Bowhunter Education, possibly the only combination course to be offered in Miles City this year. Students can become certified in both Hunter and Bow Ed, but only if they complete both online courses before the field day.
The field day is limited to 10 Bowhunter Education students. At time of publication five seats remained.
For questions, contact Caleb Bollman at 317-727-8778.