4/9/2007

Hunter safety course offered in Okaloosa County
CONTACT: Dave Crosariol (850) 265-3676

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Okaloosa County.

The course will be at the Okaloosa County Extension Office, 127 W. Hollywood Blvd. in Fort Walton Beach. Instruction will take place 6-9 p.m. April 24, 25, 26 and 27. The firing-range section of the course is scheduled for 8 a.m. – noon April 28.

Individuals who have taken the Internet course and wish to complete the classroom portion of the course must bring the online completion report and attend only the April 24 class from 6-10 p.m. and complete the range portion April 28.

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Students are encouraged to bring a pencil and paper with them to take notes.

The hunter safety course is required for anyone born on or after June 1, 1975 to purchase a hunting license. The FWC course satisfies hunter safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces.

Persons interested in attending this course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/huntered or by calling FWC's regional office in Panama City at (850) 265-3676.