Hunter Education Courses Offered In Moscow, Troy & Deary

MOSCOW - Young hunters interested in pursuing game next year are encouraged to register early for one of four hunter education courses scheduled during March and April in Moscow, Troy and Deary. Two courses will be held in Moscow from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Eggan Youth Center located at 1515 East D Street. The first course will be held on March 7, 21, 28, April 4 and 11. The second course will be held March 10, 24, 31, April 7 and 14. Both courses will conclude with a field day scheduled for April 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Lewiston. Pre-registration is required by visiting the Eggan Youth Center or Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center located at 1724 East F Street in Moscow. Pre-registration requires a current address, phone number, date of birth and social security number for each student. There is a $6.00 registration fee and an $8 materials fee for the student's workbook and ammunition. Only 25 students will be accepted into each class, and once the maximum number is reached, registration will close. The Deary course will be held March 21- 24 and 28 - 31, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with the location yet to be determined. The field day is scheduled for April 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Troy/Deary Gun Club. Pre-registration is required by calling Mike Hallisey at 877-1648 before 9 p.m. The class will be limited to 30 students. The Troy course will be held April 4 - 8, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Troy High School located at 101 South Main. The field day is scheduled for April 9 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the location yet to be determined. Pre-registration is required by calling Bill Howard at 835-4727 before 9 p.m. The class will be limited to 25 students. IDFG provides over 400 hunter education courses statewide each year. More than 60 percent of these courses are taught between January and April. All courses are taught by trained volunteer instructors that often teach only winter and spring classes. The longer students wait, the less likely there will be a course offered in their area before the spring turkey season. Idaho law requires that anyone born after January 1, 1975 must complete an IDFG hunter education course as a prerequisite to purchasing a hunting license. Students must be 10 years old prior to the general hunting season. Parents or legal guardians are encouraged to accompany their youth and participate in the entire program.