Idaho Hunter Education Registration Begins December 15

LEWISTON - Parents or guardians of young hunters interested in hunting next year are encouraged to register for one of two hunter education courses scheduled for this January and February in the Lewiston-area. Registration will begin at the Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) Office, 1540 Warner Avenue, on Monday, December 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. An address, phone number, date of birth, social security number and an $8.00 registration fee is required for each student. Only a limited number of students will be accepted into the two upcoming classes, and once the maximum number is reached, registration will be closed. "To reserve a seat in one of these classes, we encourage young hunters to register early in the week because they will fill fast, " said Kent Henderson, IDFG hunter education coordinator. "Our goal is to have at least one class each month in Lewiston, and sufficient courses throughout the region to meet our young hunter's needs." IDFG plans to conduct registration for March and April courses in the Lewiston-area during mid-February. Besides attending a traditional hunter education course, first-time hunters can also fulfill Idaho's course requirement by either completing the independent home study course available at all IDFG offices or by completing an Internet course available at the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA) website at www.ihea.com. In addition, both home study and Internet students must register for and attend a one-day completion course where they will receive Idaho-specific training and be required to pass the written exam, field and live fire exercises required of all hunter education students. The completion course will be offered at least four times each year in Lewiston. Both courses are designed to allow students to do much of the course at their convenience and are ideal for busy students, shift workers, business travelers or students needing extra time to study. For further information on Idaho's hunter education program, contact Kent Henderson at 799-5010.