Hunter Safety Course in Leon County, Florida - March 16, 18, 23, and 25, 2010

by Adam Young, 850-413-0084
(Florida Wildlife Commission)

FWC offers hunter safety course in Leon County

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Leon County.

The course will be in the second-floor conference room of the Farris Bryant Building, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee. Instruction is from 6 to 9 p.m. March 16, 18, 23, and 25, 2010.

The range portion of the class will be on March 27, 2010.

An adult must accompany children who are under age 16 at all times. Students should bring a pencil and paper with them to take notes.

The state requires successful completion of a hunter safety course before anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, can purchase a Florida hunting license. The FWC course satisfies hunter-safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces.

People interested in attending this course can register online and obtain information about future hunter-safety classes at http://myfwc.com/hunting/safety-education/, or by calling the FWC's regional office in Panama City at 850-265-3676.