Hunter ed classes begin Oct. 3

The Polson, Ronan and Pablo hunter education course will start Tuesday, Oct. 3 in Room 118 of the Beaverhead Math and Science building on the Salish Kootenai College campus in Pablo.

All classes will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. Sign in opens at 6 p.m. Interested students are required to register online now at fwp.mt.gov. A parent or guardian must accompany students under 18 to the sign in. Bring signed forms from online registration.

This class is the only one scheduled in Lake County for October at this time.

Individuals 10 years of age or older at the start of the class may be certified upon successfully completing the course. Anyone born after Jan. 1, 1985, must complete a hunter education course before buying a hunting license in Montana. The course is free of charge.

Volunteer instructors will begin instruction for the Hunters Education course. Classes are Oct. 11-13. A mandatory field

course at the Mission Valley Shooting Club is scheduled for Oct. 16 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The mandatory written test would be Oct. 17 from 6:30-9 p.m.

For registration and updates, check the online class schedule at fwp.mt.gov. For more information on the Polson, Ronan,

Pablo education course call Lead Instructor Tom Fieber 250-3386 or Stephanie Gillin at 883-552-3966.