Online registration open for some Northwest Montana Hunter Education classes
by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
August 27, 2014
Online registration is now open for Hunter Education classes across northwest Montana. All registration for Hunter Education Classes in northwest Montana is through the FWP website online. Register online at fwp.mt.gov; click Hunter Ed Schedule and follow directions to register. See link: http://fwp.mt.gov/education/hunter/hunterEd.html. All class details will be found online. Here are schedules for communities in the northwest Montana area:
Eureka, Trego and West Kootenai areas: The Eureka session will begin on Monday, September 8th at 7:00 pm at the Eureka Middle School Library. Remaining classes will take place 7-9 p.m. on September 15, 16, 18, 22, 23 and 25. A field day will take place on Saturday September 20th.
The Trego session will begin on Monday, September 15th at 7:00 pm at the Trego School. Remaining classes will take place on September 22, 23, 25, 29, 30 and October 2nd. A field day will take place on Saturday September 27th.
The West Kootenai class will begin 7 p.m. on Monday September 22nd at the West Kootenai Community Church. Remaining classes will be held on September 29, 30, October 2, 6, 7, and 9. The field day will take place on Saturday October 4th.
Parents are encouraged to attend the first evening’s class for a discussion on responsibilities. Students must attend all classes in order to be certified. Subjects to be taught include proper gun handling, hunter ethics, wildlife management and identification, game care, and survival. Anyone with questions can call Ron Hvizdak (406-889-3791) for the Eureka class, Tim Their (406-882-4697) for the Trego class, and Lee Ressler (406-889-3810) or Jerry Gingerich (406-291-7618) for the West Kootenai class.
Classes in Libby and Ronan are underway or completed.
Anyone born after Jan. 1, 1985, must complete a hunter education course before buying a hunting license in Montana. Only individuals 11 years of age or older at the day of sign-up may be certified upon successfully completing the course. Eleven year olds turning 12 by January 16, 2014 are eligible to hunt the 2013 season upon certification. The course is free of charge.
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