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Hunter Safety course online completion
day in Martin County
June 12, 2008
Contact: Lynne Hawk, 561-625-5122
The dates are set for the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) free Hunter Safety
course in Martin County on June 29.
Participants can learn about the legal aspects
of hunting in Florida. All that is required is successfully
completing the Hunter Education online part of the course and
printing the completion form prior to attending June 29.
Students will learn about current laws, safe gun handling and
wildlife identification before taking the final test. The
safety course also includes live-firing instruction on a
shooting range.
The course will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the
Martin County Sheriff’s Office Range, next to the landfill off
of Martin Downs Blvd., in Palm City.
Space is limited, and reservations are required
by going online at
MyFWC.com/huntered or by calling 561-625-5122.
Everyone born on or after June 1, 1975, must pass this course
prior to purchasing a hunting license. An adult must accompany
children under 16 years of age to all classes. Children under 18
years of age must present a parental release form signed by the
child's parent or legal guardian to participate in the live-fire
exercises.
A statewide schedule of hunter safety classes is
available at MyFWC.com/huntered.
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