Spring Hunter Education Classes have been scheduled for Northwest Montana. All hunter education classes are free of charge. By state law, anyone born after January 1, 1985 must have completed the Hunter Education Course to buy a hunting license in Montana. To become certified, you must be at least 11 years old.
If registering in person, a parent or guardian must accompany students under 18 to sign the registration form.
FWP now offers the hunter education course on the Internet to anyone 18 years and older (cost is $15) as a convenience for adults. Registration for the field portion of the course is only available on the Internet to those who successfully complete the online course, and space is limited. Though the coursework is completed online, students born after Jan. 1, 1985, must also take a field course to receive their Montana Hunter Education certification card. Students born before this date are not required to take the field course for Montana certification. The next field course is scheduled for February 25, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Kalispell. After passing the online course, students may register online for the field course.
Classes
Whitefish: Register online at fwp.mt.gov. Classes are held at the Whitefish Central School. Classes run from 7-9 p.m. on March 5,6, 8, 12, 13, and 15. The field course is held on Saturday, March 17. Test night is March 19, 7-9 p.m. Call Ronny Nail at 862-4509 for more information.
Eureka: Registration and first class is March 12, 7 p.m. at the Eureka Middle School. Students may also register online by March 11 at fwp.mt.gov. Classes continue 7-9 p.m. on March 19, 20, 22, 26, 27, and 29. All classes are held at the Eureka Middle School. Field day is scheduled on Saturday, March 24, 8 a.m. to noon.
Contact: Ron Hvizdak, lead instructor, 889-3791.
Columbia Falls: Registration is held 6-8 p.m. at the Columbia Falls Fire Department on Tuesday March 20, and Tuesday March 27. Classes are held at Columbia Falls High School and run from 7-9 p.m. on April 12,16,17,19,23,24,26, and 30. Field course is held Saturday, April 28. Call Wade or Penny Fish at 862-6359 for more information.
Bigfork: Register online at fwp.mt.gov. First class and orientation is Wednesday, March 28, 7-9 p.m. Classes continue April 2, 3,4,5,6 from 6-9 p.m. Field course is held Saturday April 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Test night is Monday, April 9, 6-9 p.m. Contacts: Rod Day, 837-3150; Jon Cuthbertson, 755-2131.
Polson: Register online at fwp.mt.gov. Classes are held at the Polson Middle School and run from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on April 10, 16, 17, 18, 19. Field course is held on Saturday, April 21. Call Williams Witts, 883-4307 for more information.