Hunter education classes

Anyone born after Jan. 1, 1985
must present a Hunter Education
Certificate to purchase a hunting license
in Montana. Students must be
11 years old to receive certification.
Registration is required for this fall’s
hunter education classes in Belgrade
and Bozeman, and students
under 18 years of age must have the
consent of a parent or guardian.

The Belgrade class will be Sept. 6 – 9
at the Belgrade Middle School from
6 – 9 p.m. on the first night and 7 – 9
p.m. the remaining nights. Students
will complete a field day on Saturday,
Sept. 10 at the Logan Range. Registration is required on the first
night of class on Sept. 6 at 6 p.m.

The Bozeman class will be Sept.
12-16 at Chief Joseph Middle
School from 7 – 9 p.m. Students will
complete a field day on Saturday,
Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the
Logan Range. A morning or afternoon
time for the field day will be
assigned to students in class.

For the Bozeman class, register at
fwp.mt.gov between Aug. 22 and
Sept. 8 (click on Education, then
Hunter Education); pick up classroom
materials at the Bozeman office
by Sept. 9. Or register in person
on Thursday, Sept. 1, (7 – 9 p.m.) at
the FWP regional office in Bozeman
in the large conference room
(north entrance). Students under 18
years old must be accompanied by a
parent or guardian.

– from the FWP wire services