BILLINGS – Registration is now open for an in-person hunter education course in Roundup.
Orientation for the course will take place Monday, May 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Classroom instruction will be May 8 – 12, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The mandatory field day will be Saturday, May 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All events will take place at the Roundup Sportsmen’s Association. To receive certification, attendance is required at all classes and the Saturday field course.
Hunter education is required for anyone born after Jan. 1, 1985, who wishes to purchase or apply for a Montana hunting license. Students must be at least 10 years of age to participate in a course.
Courses are taught by trained volunteer instructors who are dedicated to preserving Montana’s hunting heritage. In-person courses provide students the opportunity to learn safe firearm handling, hunting ethics, wildlife identification and management and more.
There is no cost to attend hunter education courses. To register for this course, visit: https://register-ed.com/programs/montana/32-montana-hunter-education-classroom-course.
Hunter education instructor leads activity for students during Billings field course. FWP photo.
