Individuals interested in taking a hunter education class in 2007 can now register online at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department's website.

Access the Game and Fish home page at gf.nd.gov, click on the online services tab, and "online course enrollment" under the hunter education heading. Classes are listed by city, and can also be sorted by start date. To register for a class, click on "enroll" next to the specific class, and follow the simple instructions. Personal information is required.

The entire list of classes for 2007 are not yet available, and only those that are finalized are listed on the website, said Jim Carter, hunter education coordinator. "Course offerings will be updated weekly as they are finalized," Carter said. "So if there is not a class listed in your community, it probably is because details are still pending."

Those who do not have access to the internet and want to sign up for a class can call the hunter education division in Bismarck at 328-6615. Registration at retail stores is no longer available.

State law requires anyone born after Dec. 31, 1961 to pass a certified hunter education course to hunt in the state. Hunter education is mandatory for youth who are turning 12 years old, and children can take the class at age 11.