Women’s Hunter Education class scheduled in Glasgow

A Hunter Education class tailored to women is scheduled for Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Quonset classroom in Glasgow the week of October 2. The class will cover basic hunter education details, but will include additional information on handling a wide variety of firearms.  

The class will be held from 5:30-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2 through Friday, Oct. 6. An optional field day and live-fire exercise will be available on Saturday, Oct. 7 but, unlike traditional Hunter Ed classes, participants do not have to attend the field day in order to be certified.

The class is limited to 15 students. While youth and adult men will be considered for the class, priority will be given to women.  

“We hear increasingly that mothers and wives who are exposed to firearms in their households would like training on how to operate a gun, and to ensure that it is unloaded and safe,” says Valley County Hunter Education instructor Darlene Holt. “We will spend time each evening demonstrating how various firearms operate and how to handle them appropriately.”

Just as in traditional Hunter Ed classes, this October session will also include sections on wildlife conservation, personal responsibility, wildlife identification, gun safety, big-game anatomy and shot selection, shooting skills, field dressing, preparing for the hunt and outdoor survival.  

Pre-registration for the course is required. Call FWP in Glasgow at 228-3700 or stop by the office on Highway 2 West from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to register and pick up course materials.