Hunter Ed Signup Coming to Idaho Falls on 12/17

IDAHO FALLS - Hunting season may seem eons away, but for those who fail to enroll for a hunter education course now, it can sneak up painfully fast! This Saturday marks the next opportunity for Idaho Falls youth to sign-up for upcoming hunter education classes. Sportsmen wishing to take part in the separate archery education certification will also be able to register at that time. On Saturday, December 17 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. registration will take place at the IDFG Regional Office located at 4279 Commerce Circle in the St. Leon Business Park in Idaho Falls, just off Highway 20. When students go to register, they will be able to pick the dates, times, and locations for their classes, as well as choosing a specific instructor. All of the individuals who teach hunter education do so on a strictly volunteer basis, so class times are often varied to conform to the free time of the instructors. The class fee is $8.00 for all participants irregardless of their age. Minors under the age of 18 who wish to register will also need to have a parent or guardian on hand to sign a permission slip and provide the students social security number for registration purposes. Students failing to sign-up at this time will have to wait until the next registration session that will occur sometime later in the spring. Young people or transplants to Idaho born after January 1, 1975, need to take hunter education if they want to apply for controlled hunts or hunt next fall. Those who wait until late summer or fall sometimes do not get through the course in time to enjoy all the early hunting opportunities possible. Individuals residing in smaller communities should contact the regional office to learn the name of their local volunteer hunter education instructor. Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations by contacting Sammie Hendricks at the Idaho Department of Fish & Game at 525-7290 or through the Idaho Relay Service at 1-800-377-3529(TDD). IDFG is currently in the process of making all hunter education classes in the state available for registration on-line, along with having a version of the archery education course available on-line as well.