Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Hunter Education Class Coming

Registration for the upcoming Arizona Game & Fish Dept. Hunter Education Class will be Feb. 16th, starting at 9 am at the Claypool Safeway. Class size is limited to 40 students. There is an $8 fee for the course.

The class will start Feb. 19th from 6 - 9 pm at the Dr. Charles Bejarano School on Ragus Road. It will continue on Tuesday & Thursday nights culminating on March 15th with Range Day & Graduation at the Globe-Miami Gun Club’s Shooting Range on Bixby Rd. Students must be at least 10 years of age by March 15th in order to receive their Arizona Hunter Education Card & Certificate. The Hunter Education Program is required by law for youth ages 10 to 14 to hunt big game in the State of Arizona. The course is open to all ages (10 yrs. & older). Family participation is encouraged. The class is sponsored by the Globe-Miami Gun Club & taught by volunteer instructors certified by the Arizona Game & Fish Dept.

The course is designed to teach safe handling of firearms & ammunition in the home & in the field, safe hunting habits, outdoor ethics, outdoor survival, wildlife management techniques & much more. Call John Stemm at (928) 425-3372 for more information.