Hunter Ed

Hunter education registration to begin JEROME - Hunter Education class sign-ups are drawing near. Youth wanting to hunt this fall need to plan now to sign-up. Because of a recent law change allowing 9-and 10-year-old children to hunt small game this fall with an adult, classes are expected to fill-up early. The Magic Valley Region general educates around 1,800 youth each year. Adding 9 and 10 year olds to the equation, over 4,500 students are expected to sign-up for classes this year. "With this many eligible students, some may have a tough time finding an open class that will fit into their schedule before it's time to apply for this falls' controlled hunts," said Clayton Nielson, regional hunter education coordinator. Sign ups will be held across the region, in Buhl, Burley, Twin Falls, Filer, Hailey, Gooding and Jerome. Sign ups begin the third week of February and will be held at: - Feb. 17 Farmer's Insurance Office, at 130 Broadway Avenue North, in Buhl - Feb. 17-18 Boy Scout Service Center, at 2988 Falls Avenue East, in Twin Falls - Feb. 17-18 Cassia County Sheriff's Office, 129 East Fourteenth Street, in Burley - Feb. 18-19 ISDB Campus (Round Building), 202 Fourteenth Avenue East, in Gooding - Feb. 19 Filer Middle School, 299 Highway 30, in Filer - Feb. 19-20 Blaine County Judicial Building, 201 Second Avenue South, in Hailey - Feb. 19-20 Fish & Game Regional Office, 868 East Main Street, in Jerome Registration times are from 5-8 p.m., with Buhl's going from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration requires an address, phone number, date of birth and social security number for each student. Cost is $8 per student. For more information, call 324-4359.