Registration for the upcoming Arizona Game and Fish Department Hunter Education Class will be Jan. 31st, starting at 9 am at the Claypool Safeway. Space is limited, so get early to sign up. There is an $8 fee for the course.
The class will start on Feb. 3rd, from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Dr. Charles Bejarano School on Ragus Road. Range day will be on Feb. 28th.
Hunter Education Policy Change:
A student that is 9 years old may now graduate from the course. If a student turns 9 by the time they graduate, they will be issued a Hunter Education card and a graduation certificate. The card will not become valid until their 10th birthday. The age that they may hunt big game has not changed, only the age that they can graduate the course. This will prevent the problem of a student turning 10 the day before the hunt and not being able to get in a class.
Students must be at least 9 years of age by Feb. 28th, in order to receive their Arizona Hunter Education Card and Certificate. The Hunter Education Program is required by law for youth ages ten to fourteen to hunt big game in the State of Arizona. The course is open to all ages (10 yrs. and older). Family participation is encouraged. The class is sponsored by the Globe-Miami Gun Club and taught by volunteer instructors certified by the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
The course is designed to teach safe handling of firearms and ammunition in the home and in the field, safe hunting habits, outdoor ethics, outdoor survival, wildlife management techniques and much more. Call John Stemm at (928) 425-3372 for more information.