Hunter Education Classes Offered Across Region 6

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education course dates have been set for many areas across Region 6. All hunter education classes are free of charge. In the next month, classroom courses (for youth) are being held in:

○Box Elder: starting Mon., Sept. 17

○Plentywood: starting Tues., Sept. 18

○Bainville: starting Sun., Sept. 30 (currently full)

○Malta: starting Mon., Oct. 1

○Glasgow: starting Thurs., Oct. 4

All students must register online at the FWP website: fwp.mt.gov; click on the education tab, then click “hunter education programs”. Next, “Find a class or field course” and search for the available class in your area. Detailed instructions on dates, times, and other information will be found at each class’ registration page.

For youth to be eligible to hunt and be fully certified during the 2018 season, hunters must be 12-years old by January 16, 2019. Students aged 10 and 11 can take a course and hunt as an ap-prentice, but will not be fully certified until the year they turn 12. Preference will be given to 11 and 12-year old (or older) if the class becomes full. All registrants for these events must be 10 years old by the first day of class.

An Adult online field course will be held in the next month as well in:

Havre: Sat., Sept. 15 (currently full)

Glasgow: Sat., Oct. 6

For the adult online field course, adults must complete the online hunter education course and receive a Field Day Qualifier Certificate. Adults looking to complete the online course can find instructions at fwp.mt.gov, and will also need to go there to register for the field day course. The Field Day Qualifier Certificate and a picture ID are necessary to obtain entrance into the field course. A written test needs to be successfully passed during the course to obtain a certificate.

If there are any questions, please call the Glasgow FWP office at 228-3700.