Bowhunter education class scheduled in Havre

Volunteer instructors will host a Bowhunter Education course at the Hill County Electric Hospitality Room in Havre this month.

The class is scheduled over four days:

Monday, April 25, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Friday, April 29, 6:30 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, April 30, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Students need to pick up a course manual from the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks office in Havre at 2165 US Hwy 2 East and read and complete the manual quizzes prior to the first day of class.

Students can sign up for Hunter and Bowhunter Education courses by visiting fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education and look for an in-person course. The direct link for this in-person class is https://register-ed.com/events/view/180076. Students MUST be registered before the class begins. Please print, sign, and bring the documents listed on the registration page.

Optional in-person field day

In addition, instructors are offering an optional in-person field day for any students who were certified online. The field day will be offered on Saturday, April 30 from 8:00 a.m-12 p.m. To register for the optional in-person field day, go here: https://register-ed.com/events/view/180153. Students MUST be registered before the class begins. Please print, sign, and bring the documents listed on the registration page.

Who needs bowhunter education?

All first-time bowhunters in Montana must complete a Bowhunter Education course or show proof of a prior year’s archery license from another state or province. Students must be at least 12 years old by Jan. 16, 2023, to take a Bowhunter Education class (either in-person or online) and be fully certified to hunt during an archery-only season.

Bowhunter Education classes are taught by skilled volunteer instructors and offer hands-on learning experiences, mentoring opportunities, and the ability for students to ask questions of experienced hunters. Students learn how to handle archery equipment safely, basic survival skills, hunting ethics, wildlife management, game identification, landowner-hunter relations, and Montana hunting laws and regulations.

For more information, contact the course instructor listed on the registration page.