Time To Sign Up For DNR Hunter Education Class

It doesn't matter if you plan to hunt or not.
firearm safety is always important.   Gain knowledge of how a gun works and the safest way to handle it by taking these DNR Hunter Education Classes.  You know you'll need it come Fall, take care of it now.

Now is prime time to sign for a Firearms Safety Hunter Education Class offered by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

According to Capt. Mike Hammer, DNR Enforcement Division education program coordinator, "Now is the time for people to register for a class if they want to hunt this fall and need to complete a Firearms Safety Hunter Education class to be eligible to hunt."

Classes are taught by DNR certified volunteers in their local communities, typically in the spring and early fall. To become certified, students attend both classroom and field instruction sessions. The course provides students with basic safe firearms handling skills, wildlife identification, outdoor skills, and responsibilities that accompany hunting and firearms use.

To find a class, visit  www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/firearms/index.html#calendar or call 651-296-6157 or toll-free 888-646-6367.