Hunter Education Registration to Begin

JEROME - Youth wanting to hunt this fall need to plan now to sign-up for one of the several hunter education classes this spring. Because of a resent 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. "Generally we have roughly 1,700 to 1,800 hunter education students a year," says Clayton Nielson, Fish and Game Hunters' Education coordination. "With two new age groups able to take the classes this year, we could have nearly 5,000 students wanting to sign-up. "With this many eligible students, some may have a tough time finding a open class that will fit into their schedule before it's time to apply for this falls' controlled hunts." 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.