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Basic Hunter Education Course

Date and Time:
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
6:30 pm

Location:
Owens Station Shooting Sports and Hunter Education Training Center
12613 Hunters Cove Rd.
Greenwood, Delaware
Details:

Learn about hunting safely, hunting ethics, firearm types, safe gun handling, marksmanship, specialty hunting techniques, wildlife management, wildlife identification, survival, and more.


Note: Classes are limited to 30 students.

This is a three-day, in-person basic hunter education course for new hunters. Students must attend all three nights (Aug. 16, 17 and 18 from 6:30 to 9:45 p.m.) to be certified.

Delaware law requires all basic hunter education course participants to participate in a live firing experience. Live firing of shotguns requires a liability release signed by students 18 or older or a notarized signature of parents/guardians of students under the age of 18. Signed liability releases must be mailed-in, ahead of the class, to:

Office of Hunter Education
6180 Hay Point Landing Road
Smyrna, DE 19977

The course is free. Pre-registration is required. Registration begins 60 days before the start of the course.

Do not bring ammunition or guns to class – both will be provided.

Students must bring eye and ear protection (safety glasses and hearing protection) and should dress for the weather (shooting will be outdoors).

For more information about the Delaware Hunter Education Program call 302-735-3600 Ext 1.



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