Hunter Education Registration for Pocatello Area

Individuals interested in taking a hunter education or bowhunter education class in the Pocatello-Chubbuck area may register for classes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at Sportsman's Warehouse in Pocatello. A list of courses will be available at the time of the sign up. Cost of the class is $8 per person. Hunter education courses are taught by trained, volunteer instructors who adhere to statewide standards. Courses involve lectures and demonstrations, homework, field experiences, firing exercises and a written exam. To buy a hunting license, anyone born on or after January 1, 1975, must pass a course, or show proof they have held a hunting license from another state. Interest in archery hunting has increased dramatically, especially in the past decade. Because of important differences between hunting with a firearm and hunting with archery equipment, anyone planning to buy an archery permit in Idaho must also complete an approved bowhunter education course or show evidence that they were previously licensed to hunt with archery equipment in another state. For more information on Idaho's hunter education program, visit Fish and Game's website at http://fishandgame.idagho.gov or contact Terri Bergmeier at 208-251-6510.